DTW Today
Bad day, worse than the weekly average. Departures at 10%. Late morning flights ran 61 points better than early morning. Fly 9am - 12pm if you can. That window has been running at 89%.
Pick Your Window
Late Morning vs Early Morning is a 61-point swing at DTW. The late morning block runs at 89%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning was already rough at 55%. Hit 0% around 6am, peaked at 88% around 10am. Currently at 10%, well below the morning numbers. A 88-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 28 points from last week (44% vs 72%). Arrivals down 15 points too. Mon was the worst day, Thu the best.
The Bigger Picture
DTW has been bouncing between 15% and 91%. Best day was Mar 3 at 91%. Worst was Mar 17 at 15%. The norm is 74-80%, which is just how DTW runs. Today's 10% is well below the norm.
About DTW Delays
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is currently experiencing significant delays with 10% on-time departures and 11% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport has averaged 44% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include YQG (Windsor International Airport), FNT (Bishop International Airport) and CLE (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport). When DTW is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.