WS7161 DetroitDTW · 10:17 RichmondRIC
WS7161 by WestJet flies from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC) for the Tue, Sep 15 departure.
en route from DTW to RIC
board checked 19m ago · checking again in 45s
Board estimate · gate and arrival times. Off blocks 10:17.
The route today
live boardsWeather lens
Delay & cancellation outlook for this flight
Measured, 90-day sampleConditions at DTW and RIC 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 Richmond flights today
same route · WestJetIf WS7161 is cancelled, these are the other WestJet nonstop flights from Detroit to Richmond 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 WS7161 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for WS7161 across the DTW and RIC boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Early read — pattern not clear yet. Only 2 completed legs so far: departed +0 min. Not enough to call it.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how WS7161 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 RIC published them.
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Pro Flight Search — WS7161 Detroit to Richmond on-time performance, measured from the DTW and RIC airport boards.
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