Delta Air Lines

DL 991

02/09/2026

Arrived

LAX

JFK

Los Angeles

Los Angeles International Airport

5h 38min

3974 km

New York

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

TERM.3GATE30
TERM.4GATEB27

Preliminary check

These data do not show grounds for compensation. If you suffered other disruption, let us review it.

600per passenger

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Flight DL 991 on 02/09/2026 from Los Angeles to New York arrived 30min late.

A delay of 30min 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

13:10

02/09 · PDT

20:10 UTC · 02/09

Arrival · JFK

21:48

02/09 · EDT

01:48 UTC · 03/09

Actual times

Departure

13:42

02/09 · PDT

20:42 UTC · 02/09

Arrival

22:18

02/09 · EDT

02:18 UTC · 03/09

Runway takeoff 14:10Runway landing 22:07
+30 min arrival+32 min departureActual duration 5h 36min

Operator & Codeshare

DL

Delta Air Lines

Operating carrier

Also sold as:

  • AFAF 8513Air France
  • AMAM 3290Aeromexico
  • KEKE 7537Korean Air
  • LALA 8839LATAM Airlines
  • LYLY 4344El Al
  • MUMU 8686China Eastern Airlines
  • UXUX 3438Air Europa
  • VSVS 3382Virgin Atlantic

EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.

Reliability of the LAX → JFK route

6137 flights analysed over 2025-10 → 2026-09

22′

Average delay

6%

EC 261 cases

3.6%

Cancelled

2234′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
77.5% · 24
Notte (00-05)
75.4% · 25
Pomeriggio (12-17)
68.1% · 28
Sera (18-23)
80.1% · 15

Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
American Airlines199969%31
Delta Air Lines200175%18
JetBlue207073%18
Frontier Airlines5175%10

DL 991 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 16 recorded days

Average delay: 14On time: 11/16Critical cases: 0
2026-08-192026-09-04

Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.

Event timeline

  1. UTC 02/09 20:43Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 13:45 13:42
    • Status changed from Scheduled to Active
  2. UTC 02/09 18:13Airline

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 13:10 13:45

Your rights on this route

Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance

600per passenger · 3974 km route
Up to 1,500 km250
1,500 to 3,500 km400
Over 3,500 km600

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.
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