WS6579 DetroitDTW · 08:42 MemphisMEM
WS6579 by WestJet flies from Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM) for the Mon, Sep 7 departure.
departs DTW · on schedule
board checked 49m ago · checking again in 45s
Where the minutes go
last 4 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 MEM 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 Memphis flights today
same route · WestJetIf WS6579 is cancelled, these are the other WestJet nonstop flights from Detroit to Memphis 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 WS6579 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for WS6579 across the DTW and MEM boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually departs on time. Based on 4 confirmed departures · 4/4 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how WS6579 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 MEM published them.
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Pro Flight Search — WS6579 Detroit to Memphis on-time performance, measured from the DTW and MEM airport boards.
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