WS5503 DetroitDTW · 08:44 WashingtonIAD
WS5503 by WestJet flies from Detroit (DTW) to Washington (IAD).
scheduled from DTW
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
Weather-conditioned outlook for this flight right now
Measured, 90-day sampleDriven mainly by IAD (Washington), currently flying MVFR (marginal visual). 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 Washington flights today
same route · WestJetIf WS5503 is cancelled, these are the other WestJet nonstop flights from Detroit to Washington 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 WS5503 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for WS5503 across the DTW and IAD boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Early read — pattern not clear yet. Only 3 completed legs so far: departed +0 min. Not enough to call it.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how WS5503 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 IAD published them.
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Pro Flight Search — WS5503 Detroit to Washington on-time performance, measured from the DTW and IAD airport boards.
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