DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
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DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport09:53·14°C·#192/327
OPSWATCH WEATHERMVFR
on schedule

Detroit (DTW) airport departure delay right now

Measured operations: departures on schedule, arrivals on schedule. 3 of the 376 flights so far today cancelled.

Hour by hour
09:00today on time on time

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

Detroit (DTW) delays today: 100% of the 168 flights we have timed operated within 15 minutes of schedule. Departures are running on schedule and arrivals on schedule, across 376 flights tracked so far today. 3 of the 376 flights that have operated so far today were cancelled. Security wait at DTW is up to 8 min at Evans terminal. Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. As of 09:25 local. Source: official airport boards, METAR weather, Pro Flight Search tracking. Updated 21 September 2026 at 12:09 UTC.

Departures70 timed
On time100%70
Delayed0%0
typical now on schedule
Arrivals98 timed
On time100%98
Delayed0%0
typical now on schedule
On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
10:009E4964CHS Charleston · gate B18on time
10:009E5251YYZ Toronto · gate B1on time
10:009E5261LAN Lansing · gate C11on time
10:00DL2163BDL Hartford · gate A21on time
10:00DL2648BOS Boston · gate A29on time
10:00OO4059GRB Green Bay · gate C23on time
10:00OO4290IMT Kingsford · gate B5on time
10:00WS6305YYZ Toronto · gate B1on time

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

Arrivalsfull board ↗
10:07OO3863BUF from Buffaloon time
10:10UA6137IAD from Washingtonon time
10:15DL643ATL from Atlantaon time
10:15WN1072MDW from Chicagoon time
10:15WS7819ATL from Atlantaon time
10:17AA2582CLT from Charlotteon time
06:16AM3404AZO from KalamazooCancelled
06:16OO3980AZO from KalamazooCancelled
06:16WS6779AZO from KalamazooCancelled
In the air to DTWlive positions · 3-min feed
53aircraft inbound · next to land OO3863 from Buffalo, lands ~09:54
OO3863Buffalo
on final · ~09:54
AA2582Charlotte
on final · ~09:54
DL1218Austin
on final · ~09:55
WN1072Chicago
lands ~10:02

Positions as of 09:49 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.

Why12 kt NE winds, Broken at 1,800 ft at DTW right now (METAR).
Security wait up to 8 min
  • Evans terminal 8 min
  • McNamara terminal 3 min
Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. · As of 09:25 local.
Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌥 reduced visibility No change in the current 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 6th worst day of the last 30. Median day: +0 min departures.

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

Last 90 days: lightest on Wednesday (+10 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

Weather watch at DTW: measured operations remain calm. A typical departure is currently on schedule. Arrivals are on schedule. The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 13:00 (+5 min expected). MVFR flight rules now.

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

Is Detroit (DTW) delayed right now?

Weather watch at DTW: measured operations remain calm. MVFR flight rules now. Measured operations: departures on schedule, arrivals on schedule. 3 of the 376 flights so far today cancelled. 100% of the 168 flights we timed here today operated within 15 minutes of schedule.

What is the current weather at Detroit (DTW)?

Winds NE-050 at 12kt gusting to 19kt, Vis 10sm, Temp 14°C, Dew 9°C, Alt 30.16 inHg, Broken layer at 1800ft, Broken layer at 22000ft. 14°C. wind 12 kt gusting 19. visibility >10 km. flight rules MVFR.

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

Over the last 90 days, Wednesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+10 min). Sunday ran heaviest (+14 min).

How often are flights delayed at DTW today?

We tracked 376 flights today: departures on schedule, arrivals on schedule.

What is the TAF forecast for DTW?

The next TAF period (VFR) forecasts: Winds NE-040 at 10kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Few clouds at 4000ft, Scattered clouds at 7000ft, Overcast layer at 20000ft.

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
MVFRRight now marginal visual (MVFR). Controllers may add spacing; arrival rates can soften.
Wind50° 12 G19 kt
Visibility>10 km
Ceiling1,800 ft
Temp / dew14 / 9 °C
Pressure1021 hPa
KDTW 211253Z 05012G19KT 10SM BKN018 BKN220 14/09 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01390094 $
08:00 to 10:00VFRWinds NE-040 at 10kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Few clouds at 4000ft, Scattered clouds at 7000ft, Overcast layer at 20000ft
10:00 to 18:00VFRWinds NE-050 at 13kt gusting to 21kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 4000ft, Broken layer at 7000ft, Overcast layer at 15000ft
18:00 to 14:00VFRWinds NE-040 at 9kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Few clouds at 4000ft, Scattered clouds at 7000ft, Broken layer at 25000ft
Dep index
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METAR 08:53 local · 1h ago · delay window 08:09 local · How these are computed → methodology