About 1 in 3 DL 5161 flights from Atlanta arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (37%); 0.5% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 3 minutes early.
DL 5161: ATL → MGM
Scheduled to leave Atlanta at 5:45 p.m. local time, operated by Endeavor Air as 9E 5161. Over the past year it arrived on time 63% of the time (195 flights), in line with other DL flights on the route at that hour (64%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 30 | 50% |
| Tuesday | 29 | 66% |
| Wednesday | 29 | 62% |
| Thursday | 28 | 82% |
| Friday | 28 | 46% |
| Saturday | 22 | 86% |
| Sunday | 29 | 52% |
Why it was late
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DL 5161: MGM → ATL
Scheduled to leave Montgomery at 6:28 p.m. local time, operated by Endeavor Air as 9E 5161. Over the past year it arrived on time 62% of the time (190 flights), worse than other DL flights on the route at that hour (66%). Last seen in the data Aug 30, 2026.
Usually Delta Air Lines's last flight of the day from Montgomery to Atlanta (100% of days). Delta Air Lines's last MGM–ATL flight was cancelled 1.9% of the time, against 1.3% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next Delta Air Lines flight is usually around 6:00 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 29 | 62% |
| Tuesday | 29 | 76% |
| Wednesday | 29 | 62% |
| Thursday | 28 | 79% |
| Friday | 28 | 46% |
| Saturday | 18 | — |
| Sunday | 29 | 41% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is DL 5161 from ATL to MGM late?
Delta Air Lines 5161 from Atlanta, GA to Montgomery, AL arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 37% of 195 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 0.5% were cancelled.
How often is DL 5161 from MGM to ATL late?
Delta Air Lines 5161 from Montgomery, AL to Atlanta, GA arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 38% of 190 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.6% 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.