DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
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DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport08:40·12°C·#192/327
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on schedule

Detroit (DTW) airport departure delay right now

Departures on schedule, arrivals on schedule. 1 of 250 flights cancelled (0.4%).

Hour by hour
08:00today on time on time

Drag. Solid bars are observed. Hatched bars are expected.

Detroit (DTW) delays today: 100% of the 174 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running on schedule and arrivals on schedule, across 250 flights tracked so far today. 1 of 250 tracked flights have been cancelled (0.4%). Security wait at DTW is 3 min at Evans terminal. Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. As of 08:25 local. Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 24 September 2026 at 12:21 UTC.

Departures71 timed
On time100%71
Delayed0%0
typical now on schedule
Arrivals103 timed
On time100%103
Delayed0%0
typical now on schedule
On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
08:31DL2535DJT DJT · gate A51on time
08:31DL523LAX Los Angeles · gate A20on time
08:31WS7088MKE Milwaukee · gate A67on time
08:31WS7790PBI West Palm Beach · gate A51on time
08:359E5347TYS Knoxville/Maryville · gate C11on time
08:35AM3628MYR Myrtle Beach · gate A65on time
08:35DL1043IAH Houston · gate A76on time
08:35DL2001RSW Fort Myers · gate A54on time
08:309E5557ATL AtlantaCancelled

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +47. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

Arrivalsfull board ↗
08:34DL2439BNA from Nashvilleon time
08:34WS6882BNA from Nashvilleon time
08:39DL1201MCO from Orlandoon time
08:39WS8371MCO from Orlandoon time
08:40DL1461MSP from Minneapolison time
08:40WS8260MSP from Minneapolison time
09:54DL9962ATL from AtlantaCancelled
17:009E5558ATL from AtlantaCancelled
In the air to DTWlive positions · 3-min feed
35aircraft inbound · next to land DL876 from Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg, lands ~08:42
DL876Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg
on final · ~08:42
DL1119Savannah
on final · ~08:42
DL788San Antonio
on final · ~08:42
OO4313Gwinn
on final · ~08:43

Positions as of 08:37 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.

Why5 kt NNE winds, Few clouds. Conditions like these carry no delay penalty at DTW in our weather × delay record.
Security wait 3 min
  • Evans terminal 3 min
  • McNamara terminal 3 min
Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. · As of 08:25 local.
Cancelled 0.4%1 of 250 A typical day here runs ~0.5%. Today is holding at or below normal. Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌤 staying clear No significant weather in the TAF window. Made up in the air Network figure ~28 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Last 30 days

Today is the 3rd worst day of the last 30. Median day: +0 min departures.

Typical week here
+13
MON
+11
TUE
+9
WED
+10
THU
+12
FRI
+11
SAT
+14
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Wednesday (+9 min), heaviest on Sunday (+14 min).

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Sample · what you getDTW went yellow · departures now +34 min and building · 19:40 local. Weather clears after 03:00. → proflightsearch.com/airport-delays/detroit-DTW

Detroit airport delays today

DTW is running smoothly. A typical departure is currently on schedule. Arrivals are on schedule. Cancellations: 1 of 250 tracked flights (0.4%). The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 09:00 (on time expected).

Nearby gateways: CLE GRR CMH PIT MDW CVG · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Detroit

Is Detroit (DTW) delayed right now?

DTW is running smoothly. Departures on schedule, arrivals on schedule. 1 of 250 flights cancelled (0.4%). 100% of the 174 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.

What is the current weather at Detroit (DTW)?

Winds NNE-030 at 5kt, Vis 10sm, Temp 12°C, Dew 10°C, Alt 30.40 inHg, Few clouds at 7000ft, Few clouds at 23000ft. 12°C. wind 5 kt. visibility >10 km. flight rules VFR.

What is the best day to fly from Detroit (DTW)?

Over the last 90 days, Wednesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+9 min). Sunday ran heaviest (+14 min).

How often are flights delayed at DTW today?

We tracked 250 flights today: departures on schedule, arrivals on schedule. 0.4% of tracked operations were cancelled.

What is the TAF forecast for DTW?

The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds ENE-060 at 7kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear.

Are there cancellations at DTW today?

1 cancellation across 250 tracked flights today (0.4% of operations).

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
VFRRight now visual (VFR). Weather isn’t the binding constraint right now, and the forecast (TAF) below stays visual.
Wind30° 5 kt
Visibility>10 km
Temp / dew12 / 10 °C
Pressure1029 hPa
KDTW 241153Z 03005KT 10SM FEW070 FEW230 12/10 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP295 T01170100 10139 20117 53010
08:00 to 11:00VFRWinds ENE-060 at 7kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Sky clear
11:00 to 20:00VFRWinds E-100 at 10kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 4000ft
20:00 to 08:00VFRWinds NE-040 at 4kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 25000ft
08:00 to 14:00VFRWinds NE-050 at 6kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Broken layer at 25000ft
Dep index
0.0/5Arr index
0.0/5
METAR 07:53 local · 47m ago · delay window 08:21 local · How these are computed → methodology