No delays reported for DL 1797 (LGA→BOS, DTW→RSW, RSW→DTW) as of 6:46 PM ET. It arrived on time 79.7% of the time in June-August 2026. When it was late, the average delay was 1h 42m. 1.5% of flights were cancelled. Right now there are no reported delays at LGA, BOS, DTW, RSW.
May not fly today
Leg 1 of 3 (LGA → BOS): Next leg LGA → BOS, scheduled 6:30 AM local time. No delays at LGA right now. This flight number flew about 5 days a week in June-August 2026, so it may not operate today.
Cancellation risk: Low 1.5% of its flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.
Estimate from the schedule, live position and airport conditions, if this flight operates today. Check Delta for official times.
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Route and schedule
| Leg | Scheduled | On time |
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| LGA → BOS New York, NY to Boston, MA | 6:30 AM → 7:46 AM | 100% |
| DTW → RSW Detroit, MI to Fort Myers, FL | 8:30 AM → 11:15 AM | 82% |
| RSW → DTW Fort Myers, FL to Detroit, MI | 12:43 PM → 3:36 PM | 76% |
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How reliable is DL 1797?
| Arrived on time (within 15 min) | 79.7% |
| Average delay when late | 102 min |
| Cancelled | 1.5% |
| Diverted | 0% |
| Flights tracked | 130 |
Best and worst days to fly DL 1797
DL 1797 was most reliable on Wednesdays (95% on time) and least reliable on Thursdays (61%).
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Why it runs late
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Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by Delta to the Department of Transportation.
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Live status at its airports
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About this data
On-time history: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance, June-August 2026. Live conditions: live airport status. "On time" means arriving within 15 minutes of schedule.
Common questions
Is DL 1797 delayed today?
Right now there are no reported delays at LGA, BOS, DTW, RSW. Checked 6:46 PM ET. For this flight's gate and exact status, check the Delta app.
Is DL 1797 usually on time?
DL 1797 arrived within 15 minutes of schedule 79.7% of the time in June-August 2026, with an average delay of 102 minutes when late.
How often is DL 1797 cancelled?
1.5% of DL 1797 flights were cancelled in June-August 2026.