About 1 in 4 DL 2985 flights from New York arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (27%); 3.3% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 6 minutes early.
DL 2985: LGA → ORD
Scheduled to leave New York at 8:45 a.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 73% of the time (121 flights), in line with other DL flights on the route at that hour (72%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 21 | 67% |
| Tuesday | 20 | 70% |
| Wednesday | 20 | 80% |
| Thursday | 20 | 90% |
| Friday | 20 | 70% |
| Sunday | 20 | 60% |
Why it was late
All flights LGA → ORD · Connecting off DL 2985? Check the risk
DL 2985: ORD → LGA
Scheduled to leave Chicago at 11:30 a.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 71% of the time (121 flights), better than other DL flights on the route at that hour (66%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 21 | 52% |
| Tuesday | 20 | 70% |
| Wednesday | 20 | 80% |
| Thursday | 20 | 75% |
| Friday | 20 | 75% |
| Sunday | 20 | 75% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is DL 2985 from LGA to ORD late?
Delta Air Lines 2985 from New York, NY to Chicago, IL arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 27% of 121 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 3.3% were cancelled.
How often is DL 2985 from ORD to LGA late?
Delta Air Lines 2985 from Chicago, IL to New York, NY arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 29% of 121 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 4.1% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check Delta Air Lines for today's flight. Method.