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| Sep 01 | MAN | JFK | 15:21 | 17:25 |
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| Aug 31 | MAN | JFK | 15:29 | 17:05 |
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| Aug 30 | MAN | JFK | 15:14 | 17:37 |
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| Aug 29 | MAN | JFK | 15:48 | 18:00 |
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| Aug 27 | MAN | JFK | 19:54 | 21:48 |
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| Aug 25 | MAN | JFK | 15:10 | 17:22 |
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| Aug 24 | MAN | JFK | 15:08 | 17:11 |
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| Aug 23 | MAN | JFK | 15:17 | 17:25 |
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| Aug 22 | MAN | JFK | 15:10 | 17:25 |
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| Aug 20 | MAN | JFK | 15:13 | 17:03 |
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Delta Air Lines Flight DL5981 connects Manchester, United Kingdom to New York, United States, taking off from Manchester Airport MAN and landing at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK.
How long is the DL5981 flight from Manchester to New York?
The average flight time from Manchester to New York is 7 hours and 3 minutes. The flight distance is 5362 km / 3332 miles and the average flight speed is 760 km/h / 472 mph.
How many DL5981 flights are operated per week?
5 flights per week. The flight DL5981 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of Delta Air Lines Flight DL5981 Manchester to New York?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for Delta Air Lines Flight DL5981 is 4.6/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight DL5981 arriving at?
Flight DL5981 arrives at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 4.
When was the latest DL5981 flight?
The latest flight took off on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 17:25.
How else can the flight DL5981 be referenced as?
This Delta Air Lines flight can also be referenced as DAL5981, DL 5981, DAL 5981.
How often is flight DL5981 delayed?
On average, 20% of all DL5981 flights are delayed. The average delay is 129 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled DL5981 flight or baggage issues?
If your DL5981 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our DL5981 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Other flights departing from Manchester MAN: AF1069, VS127, LS1751, U22255
Other flights arriving at New York JFK: VS127, DL333, DL5289, 9E5289
All flights connecting Manchester MAN to New York JFK.
