Diversion — DAL861

KDEN · 17R

2026-03-20 18:40 UTC· KLAX → KDEN· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A319

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DAL861 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KLAX to KIND (Indianapolis International Airport) on 2026-03-20. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 17R at 18:40 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL369, turnaround area near Page, US. Approach stability score: 75/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 1,609 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17R
  • 5431 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 75/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 1,609 m visibility
  • SPECI KDEN 251307Z 16006KT 1SM R35L/1400V2000FT BR FEW001 SCT140 BKN220 11/11 A3019 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 2 T01060106

Flight context

  • DAL861
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A319
  • KLAX → KDEN
  • 2026-03-20 18:40 UTC
  • KDEN runway 17R

All events on this flight

Diversion 18:40:00 UTC · KDEN runway 17R · 5,431 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 18:40:00 UTC · KDEN runway 17R · 5,431 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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