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DL8961 Flight Status

According to the latest from Trip.com for Delta Air Lines Flight DL8961 from Atlanta to New York (ATL–JFK): Flight DL8961 has landed safely at John F Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) at 1:58 AM local time, arriving approximately 29m behind schedule.
Wed, Oct 7
ATL-NYC

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 29m late
Atlanta(ATL)
12:10 AM
Scheduled: 11:30 PM, Oct 7
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport S
New York(JFK)
1:58 AM
Scheduled: 1:29 AM, Oct 8
John F Kennedy Intl. Airport T4
Check-in Counter
45-72
Boarding Gate
T4
Arrival Gate
H19
Baggage
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DL8961 Aircraft Details

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Flight History for DL8961

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Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Wed, Oct 7 Atlanta (ATL) New York (JFK) 319 12:10 AM 1:58 AM Arrived

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight dl8961?

    Flight dl8961 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 1:58 AM (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight dl8961 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 1:58 AM; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight dl8961 is scheduled to depart at 11:30 PM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 12:10 AM, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 2, 2026).
  • Flight dl8961 is scheduled to arrive at 1:29 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 1:58 AM. Status is Arrived as of Nov 2, 2026.
  • For flight dl8961, the departure terminal is S and the boarding gate is T4. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Track flight dl8961 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If dl8961 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 2, 2026). Contact Delta Air Lines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight dl8961 has already left Atlanta and completed its journey. Departure was 12:10 AM; actual arrival 1:58 AM.

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