Please tell me which of the four sentences at the bottom are correct and if the meaning is different
Jack and Robert are chatting.
Jack : "I haven't told you yet? I am going to fly to Madrid on Saturday."
Robert: "That's great news. Tell me more!"
The phone rings. Jack picks up the phone and answers after listening : "Ok then. Thanks for calling". Jack hangs up the phone and says :

"I am not leaving on Saturday after all. My flight is delayed. I am leaving on Sunday."
or
"I am not leaving on Saturday after all. My flight is delayed. I'll leave on Sunday."
or
"I won't leave on Saturday after all. My flight is delayed. I am leaving on Sunday."
or
"I won't leave on Saturday after all. My flight is delayed. " I'll leave on Sunday.

Question

Please tell me which of the four sentences at the bottom are correct and if the meaning is different
Jack and Robert are chatting.
Jack : "I haven't told you yet? I am going to fly to Madrid on Saturday."
Robert: "That's great news. Tell me more!"
The phone rings. Jack picks up the phone and answers after listening : "Ok then. Thanks for calling". Jack hangs up the phone and says :

"I am not leaving on Saturday after all. My flight is delayed. I am leaving on Sunday."
or
 "I am not leaving on Saturday after all. My flight is delayed. I'll leave on Sunday."
or
"I won't leave on Saturday after all. My flight is delayed.  I am leaving on Sunday."
or 
"I won't leave on Saturday after all. My flight is delayed. " I'll leave on Sunday.

Answer

Great question, English can be confusing! They all mean the same and are interchangeable.

Answer

All are grammatically correct, but for me, only the first three sound natural. You could also say "I don't leave Saturday after all. My flight is delayed. I am leaving on Sunday."

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