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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) delays and on-time record

Detroit, Michigan KDTW #18 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at DTW.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated 4 min ago
Weather now
VFR 57°F Observed 5 h ago
Late departures
22.3%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for DTW

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at DTW right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 4 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at DTW

VFR

57°F14°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
080° 5 mph
Visibility
9 mi
Clouds
FEW 8,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Ceiling
11,000 ft
Pressure
30.25 inHg

METARMETAR KDTW 101153Z 08004KT 9SM FEW080 BKN110 BKN250 14/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP244 T01390111 10144 20133 53007 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 5 h ago.

On-time performance at DTW

Based on 30,430 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

22.3%Departures late
20.2%Arrivals late
1.78%Cancelled
17.4 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at DTW
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Delta Air Lines 16,067 22.0% 1.85%
SkyWest Airlines 7,060 21.0% 0.79%
Republic Airways 1,748 14.8% 3.43%
American Airlines 1,243 19.8% 1.69%
Southwest Airlines 1,175 41.4% 0.51%
Frontier Airlines 978 29.8% 1.02%
United Airlines 622 22.5% 0.80%
PSA Airlines 552 20.3% 6.88%
Envoy Air 414 17.4% 3.38%
JetBlue Airways 374 23.0% 5.88%
Alaska Airlines 183 30.1% 0.00%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at DTW

A ground stop holds flights bound for DTW at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • The McNamara Garage is closest to the McNamara Terminal, so use it if you fly Delta from Concourse A.
  • Use the Big Blue Deck and the Evans Terminal together if your airline is in Concourse D.
  • Call 800-642-1978 for the latest parking availability before you drive out.
  • The Terminal to Terminal shuttle runs about every 10 minutes, so switching between McNamara and Evans takes little planning.
  • Use the Terminal Station on the Express Tram for check-in, baggage claim and ground transportation in one stop.