Diversion — DAL8861
KORD · 09C2026-01-03 21:18 UTC· KDTW → KORD· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B764
DAL8861 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KDTW to KATL (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) on 2026-01-03. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 09C at 21:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL274, turnaround area near Westwood, US. Approach stability score: 93/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 09C
- 0 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 93/100
- 4 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KORD 150551Z 06011KT 10SM SCT022 OVC034 16/11 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 T01560111 10156 20150 401890150 58005 $
Flight context
- DAL8861
- Delta AIR Lines
- B764
- KDTW → KORD
- 2026-01-03 21:18 UTC
- KORD runway 09C
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