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McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · N957DL · Delta Air Lines

McDonnell Douglas MD-88 illustration in Delta Air Lines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

McDonnell Douglas MD-88

MD80-49976Scrapped
RegistrationUSN957DL
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorDelta Air Lines
1operators
2incidents
0accidents
14logbook years
0photos

McDonnell Douglas MD-88 in Long Beach. Operated for Delta Air Lines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inLong Beach, California (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerDelta Air Lines
MSN49976
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · McDonnell Douglas MD-80

Figures for the MD-82 variant, the most representative of the family

Length45.1 m148 ft
Wingspan32.9 m108 ft
Height9.2 m30 ft
Range3,797 km2,050 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed807 km/h436 ktMach 0.76
Service ceiling11,280 m37,008 ftIt flies above Everest (1.3 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight67,812 kg149,500 lb
Maximum payload32,443 kg71,524 lbIts 155 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.5 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity155 passengersUp to 172 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 42 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 3,797 km range, from Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

SEASeattle3,505 kmBOGBogota3,389 kmLAXLos Angeles3,126 kmPTYTocumen2,780 kmMEXMexico City2,143 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima5,136 km

The type first flew in 1979 (47 years ago) · About 1,191 units built · Production ended in 1999

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2006–2019Delta Air Lines · 14 years
Main base
ATLAtlanta14 years
Also flew to
LGANew YorkDTWDetroitCVGCincinnatiJFKNew YorkMSPMinneapolisDCAWashingtonMCOOrlandoBDLHartfordMIAMiamiBOSBostonDFWDallas/Fort WorthFLLFort LauderdaleMEMMemphisBWIBaltimoreTPATampaSAVSavannahMSYNew OrleansRDURaleigh/DurhamPBIWest Palm Beach/Palm BeachBNANashville

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2019
Delta Air Lines · 1,501 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Birmingham (BHM)
2018
Delta Air Lines · 1,960 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Nashville (BNA)
2017
Delta Air Lines · 1,774 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
2016
Delta Air Lines · 1,854 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) → Atlanta (ATL)
2015
Delta Air Lines · 1,765 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
2014
Delta Air Lines · 1,798 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
2013
Delta Air Lines · 1,575 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Atlanta (ATL) → Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
49 days inactive
2012
Delta Air Lines · 1,621 flights during the year · base Atlanta (ATL)
Main route of the year: Baltimore (BWI) → Atlanta (ATL)

Aircraft chronology

Apr 18, 1990
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Delivered to McDonnell Douglas Corporation as N957DL.
Feb 4, 1996
Incident at Denver
On February 4, 1996, the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 aircraft (registration N957DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Denver (United States) due to an anomaly in the flight surfaces (flaps/slats). Source: Delta Air Lines.
Source: Delta Air Lines
May 11, 2016
Transferred to Delta Air Lines
Transferred to Delta Air Lines.
Jul 25, 2018
Incident at Nashville
On July 25, 2018, the DC-9 88 aircraft (registration N957DL), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Nashville. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA

Operators

1990-04-18
2016-05-11
Delta Air Lines
Registration N957DL · Lessor: Delta

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
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