DL838
Delta Air Lines flight 838 — Atlanta (ATL) to West Palm Beach (PBI)
On time
74%
Avg delay
~61 min
Cancelled
1.7%
DL838 is fairly reliable, though delays happen. About 74% of departures arrive on time. When delays happen, the most common cause is late-arriving aircraft.
Monthly breakdown
| Month | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 71% | 0.0% | 45 min |
| 2026-07 | 32% | 0.0% | 55 min |
| 2026-06 | 77% | 0.0% | 180 min |
| 2026-06 | 76% | 3.3% | 82 min |
| 2026-05 | 84% | 0.0% | 31 min |
| 2026-05 | 71% | 0.0% | 39 min |
| 2026-04 | 70% | 0.0% | 58 min |
| 2026-04 | 67% | 0.0% | 53 min |
| 2026-03 | 75% | 9.7% | 44 min |
| 2026-03 | 79% | 9.7% | 72 min |
| 2026-02 | 82% | 0.0% | 54 min |
| 2026-02 | 71% | 0.0% | 69 min |
Top delay cause
late-arriving aircraft
Based on 2,192 tracked departures
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Get a free briefingData last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.