Diversion — DAL451

KBUF · 05

2026-04-17 19:02 UTC· KPDX KBUF· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A21N

DAL451 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KPDX to KJFK (John F Kennedy International Airport) on 2026-04-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) on runway 05 at 19:02 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL368, turnaround area near Kennebec, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. 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, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05
  • 721 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBUF 210754Z 04007KT 10SM SCT250 11/09 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP201 T01110094 $

Flight context

  • DAL451
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A21N
  • KPDX → KBUF
  • 2026-04-17 19:02 UTC
  • KBUF runway 05

All events on this flight

Diversion 19:02:44 UTC · KBUF runway 05 · 721 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 19:02:44 UTC · KBUF runway 05 · 721 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KBUF