Diversion — DAL9968

KLAX · 06L

2026-05-31 06:16 UTC· KPHX → KLAX· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B739

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DAL9968 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KPHX to KSLC (Salt Lake City International Airport) on 2026-05-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) on runway 06L at 06:16 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL272, turnaround area near Mesa Verde, US. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 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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  • HAZARDS6/2830 2026-05-25 15:45Z – 2026-06-11 16:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    GARDEN GROVE, CA, Monday, May 25, 2026 through Thursday, June 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

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 06L
  • 117 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLAX 200450Z AUTO 27009KT 10SM BKN013 21/18 A2993 RMK T02100180 MADISHF

Flight context

  • DAL9968
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B739
  • KPHX → KLAX
  • 2026-05-31 06:16 UTC
  • KLAX runway 06L

All events on this flight

Diversion 06:16:37 UTC · KLAX runway 06L · 117 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 06:16:37 UTC · KLAX runway 6L · 117 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 06:16:37 UTC · KLAX runway 6L · 117 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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