Delta Air Lines
DL 991
22/08/2026
LAX
JFK
Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport
5h 29min
3974 km
New York
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
Preliminary check
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€600per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight DL 991 on 22/08/2026 from Los Angeles to New York arrived 1h 24min late.
A delay of 1h 24min stays below the 3-hour threshold Reg. EC 261/2004 sets for compensation. Assistance — and in some cases reimbursement of expenses — is still owed.
Scheduled times
Departure · LAX
14:00
22/08 · PDT
21:00 UTC · 22/08
Arrival · JFK
22:29
22/08 · EDT
02:29 UTC · 23/08
Actual times
Departure
14:39
22/08 · PDT
21:39 UTC · 22/08
Arrival
23:53
22/08 · EDT
03:53 UTC · 23/08
Operator & Codeshare
Delta Air Lines
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- AMAM 3157Aeromexico
- KEKE 7537Korean Air
- LALA 8839LATAM Airlines
- LYLY 4344El Al
- MUMU 8686China Eastern Airlines
- VSVS 3382Virgin Atlantic
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the LAX → JFK route
6014 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08
22′
Average delay
6.1%
EC 261 cases
3.6%
Cancelled
2234′
Worst delay
On-time performance by time of day
Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.
Airlines on this route
| Airline | Flights | On time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1958 | 69% | 31′ |
| Delta Air Lines | 1963 | 75% | 19′ |
| JetBlue | 2026 | 73% | 17′ |
| Frontier Airlines | 51 | 75% | 10′ |
DL 991 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 20 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Event timeline
- UTC 22/08 21:40Airline
Flight departed
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 14:32 → 14:39
- Estimated Gate Arrival changed 23:57 → 00:04
- Status changed from Scheduled to Active
- UTC 22/08 18:36Air traffic control
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 14:07 → 14:32
Your rights on this route
Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance
This is the amount the regulation sets for this distance band. It is not a promise of outcome: it is owed only if the conditions are met (at least 3 hours' arrival delay, cancellation, denied boarding) and the airline cannot prove extraordinary circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
- When is compensation due?
- When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €600 per passenger.
- What counts as extraordinary circumstances?
- Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.
- How long do I have to claim?
- In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.
- Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?
- Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €600 regardless of the fare.
EU 261/2004 compensation
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