DL5838 DetroitDTW ColumbusCMH · 21:04
DL5838 by Delta Air Lines flies from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH) for the Tue, Sep 8 departure.
arrival expected at CMH · 20 min early
board checked 46m ago · checking again in 45s
Where the minutes go
last 3 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Delay & cancellation outlook for this flight
Measured, 90-day sampleConditions at DTW and CMH are near their clear-air norm right now, so this reflects the route's recent baseline rather than a weather penalty. For this route and airline, under conditions like today's, over the last 90 days.
Pro Flight Search tracking, 90 days · the weather × delay correlation study → · live weather risk by airport →
When it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Detroit to Columbus flights today
same route · Delta Air LinesIf DL5838 is cancelled, these are the other Delta Air Lines nonstop flights from Detroit to Columbus on the same day, with scheduled departure times in DTW local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How DL5838 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for DL5838 across the DTW and CMH boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Early read — pattern not clear yet. Only 3 completed legs so far: landed -19 min. Not enough to call it.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how DL5838 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationBoard clocks recorded as DTW and CMH published them.
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