DL9951 distance and great-circle path
DL9951 covers 2,294 km, or 1,426 miles. That makes it a medium-haul flight, long enough for a full meal service, short enough for narrowbodies. Of the 391 routes we track, it ranks 271 by distance.
Atlanta to San Salvador is 2,294 km (1,426 miles) on an initial heading of 193°, which is broadly south. Watches move 2 hours back between the two gates. It links United States with El Salvador.
Our guide explains how the ATL-SAL route appears on a tracker map.
Can the Airbus A319 comfortably fly DL9951?
Not at all. At roughly 33% of its range, this is an easy trip for an Airbus A319. The airline picked it for cabin size, not distance. The full numbers are on our aircraft page for the Airbus A319.
What to know about DL9951
- Time change: you land 2 hours behind the time you left.