Flight Reliability
DL 2731 · Delta Air Lines
Atlanta → Norfolk (ATL–ORF)
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WanderNerd Reliability Score
- 58%
- Arrive within 15 minutes
- 29 min
- Average arrival delay
- 1.9%
- Cancelled
- 9 min
- Median arrival delay
Based on 106 historical flights. Data through May 2026.
What the data says
The late departure is the smart one here.
DL 2731 departing between 6–9 PM arrived on time 85% of the time, versus 54% between 9 PM–12 AM.
Mondays have been rough.
DL 2731 arrived on time 65% of the time on Sundays and just 48% on Mondays. That gap is worth planning around.
Well behind the ATL–ORF route.
DL 2731 arrived on time 58% of the time, versus 78% across the ATL–ORF route.
Well behind the Delta Air Lines network.
DL 2731 arrived on time 58% of the time, versus 81% across the Delta Air Lines network.
The breakdown
- Mon48%(27 flights)
- Tue—(0 flights)
- Wed—(0 flights)
- Thu64%(25 flights)
- Fri58%(24 flights)
- Sat—(2 flights)
- Sun65%(26 flights)
- 6–9 PM85%(13 flights)
- 9 PM–12 AM54%(91 flights)
90%
Apr
Jun 24% → Apr 90% on time
| Month | On-time percentage | Flights |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 24% | 17 |
| July 2025 | 57% | 14 |
| August 2025 | 57% | 14 |
| September 2025 | 83% | 12 |
| October 2025 | 63% | 16 |
| November 2025 | 70% | 10 |
| April 2026 | 90% | 10 |
- Departures on time
- 64%
- Diverted
- 0%
- Flights flown
- 104
- Months covered
- 9
Same route, other flights
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Based on 106 historical flights, because apparently we checked. Historical flight data: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, June 2025 – May 2026. Data through May 2026. How we calculate this.