Delta DL1978 Flight Status : Live Tracking & Updates

International flight Delta DL1978 takes off from San Salvador (SAL) El Salvador to Atlanta (ATL) United States. It's operated by Delta Airlines. The plane leaves El Salvador International Airport at 14:04 05 May 2026 America/El_Salvador. The flight is expected to land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 19:39 05 May 2026 America/New_York. The flight will last about 3 hours 35 minutes.

Current status of DL1978 is Departed Delayed by 16m Estimated Arrival in 54 minutes

DL1978 - DAL1978 Delta Airlines (DL)
SAL San Salvador El Salvador
Flight SAL to ATL
ATL Atlanta United States
Departed Delayed by 16m Estimated Arrival in 54 minutes
Departure El Salvador International Airport
IATA: SALICAO: MSLP
Scheduled 14:04 05 May 2026
Actual 14:27 05 May 2026
None G19
Arrival Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
IATA: ATLICAO: KATL
Scheduled 19:39 05 May 2026
Estimated 19:55 05 May 2026
I E9
DL1978 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Code Shares: KL 7013
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 35 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2285 kms / 1420 miles
Airline
  • Delta Airlines
  • IATA: DL
  • ICAO: DAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 180
  • Freight capacity: 17.1 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 757-232
  • Callsign: F-KATL3
  • Departure Timezone: America/El_Salvador
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in San Salvador: Tuesday 2026-05-05 17:01 PM
  • Current Time in Atlanta: Tuesday 2026-05-05 19:01 PM

Delta DL1978 Flight Statistics

Delta
Delta
FLIGHT NO DL1978
AIRPLANE Boeing 757-232
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 28
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 55
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 80
DELAYED 4
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

Delta DL1978 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Mon 04 May
Arrived On time
San Salvador (SAL) 2026-05-04T14:04
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-05-04T19:39
2026-05-04T13:58
2026-05-04T19:24
Sun 03 May
Arrived On time
San Salvador (SAL) 2026-05-03T14:04
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-05-03T19:39
2026-05-03T14:09
2026-05-03T19:35
Sat 02 May
Arrived Delayed by 23m
San Salvador (SAL) 2026-05-02T14:04
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-05-02T19:39
2026-05-02T14:08
2026-05-02T20:02
Fri 01 May
Arrived On time
San Salvador (SAL) 2026-05-01T14:04
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-05-01T19:39
2026-05-01T14:03
2026-05-01T19:31
Thu 30 Apr
Arrived On time
San Salvador (SAL) 2026-04-30T14:04
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-30T19:39
2026-04-30T14:01
2026-04-30T19:52
Wed 29 Apr
Arrived On time
San Salvador (SAL) 2026-04-29T14:04
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-29T19:39
2026-04-29T14:07
2026-04-29T19:41
Tue 28 Apr
Departed Delayed by 3h 44m
San Salvador (SAL) 2026-04-28T14:04
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-28T19:39
2026-04-28T17:29
Mon 27 Apr
Arrived On time
San Salvador (SAL) 2026-04-27T14:04
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-27T19:39
2026-04-27T13:58
2026-04-27T19:29
Sun 26 Apr
Arrived On time
San Salvador (SAL) 2026-04-26T14:04
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-26T19:39
2026-04-26T14:04
2026-04-26T19:33
Sat 25 Apr
Arrived On time
San Salvador (SAL) 2026-04-25T14:04
Atlanta (ATL) 2026-04-25T19:39
2026-04-25T13:59
2026-04-25T19:35

Flight routes similar to Delta DL1978

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
KLM KL7013
KLM 		05/05/2026
14:04 		3 hours 35 minutes
19:39
Frontier Airlines F9218
Frontier Airlines 		05/05/2026
13:37 		3 hours 55 minutes
19:32
Delta DL9959
Delta 		05/05/2026
14:00 		3 hours 20 minutes
19:20

Delta Flight DL1978 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for Delta DL1978 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 35 minutes, with the flight distance of 2285 km (1420 miles).

What is the current status of Delta DL1978 flight?

The current status of flight Delta DL1978 is Departed Delayed by 16m.

What type of aircraft is used for the Delta DL1978 flight?

All Delta DL1978 flights are operated using Boeing 757-232 aircraft.

When does the flight Delta DL1978 arrive?

Flight Delta DL1978 arrives at 19:39.

Which terminal the flight Delta DL1978 is arriving at?

Flight Delta DL1978 arrives in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at Terminal I.

How many Delta DL1978 flights are operated a week?

7 flights per week. The Flight Delta DL1978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .