Return to field — DAL2041

KORD

2026-04-07 12:41 UTC· KORD KORD· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B738

DAL2041 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KORD to KSEA (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) on 2026-04-07. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) at 12:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL240, turnaround area near Malta, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • 24022 ft AGL at event
  • 435 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORD 151351Z 16004KT 10SM OVC010 24/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 VCSH S-SW T02390217 $

Flight context

  • DAL2041
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B738
  • KORD → KORD
  • 2026-04-07 12:41 UTC
  • KORD

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:41:14 UTC · KORD · 24,022 ft AGL · 435 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 13:09:18 UTC · · 6,710 ft AGL · 278 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 13:09:18 UTC · · 6,710 ft AGL · 278 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 13:09:18 UTC · · 6,710 ft AGL · 278 kt GS
Long landing rollout 13:24:05 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 646 ft AGL · 18 kt GS
Long landing rollout 13:24:05 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 646 ft AGL · 18 kt GS
Long landing rollout 13:24:05 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 646 ft AGL · 18 kt GS
Long landing rollout 13:24:05 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 646 ft AGL · 18 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 13:09:18 UTC · · 6,710 ft AGL · 278 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KORD