DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
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DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport05:35·19°C·#10/327
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Detroit (DTW) airport delays today

The operational feed has not returned enough qualified timing observations to assess delays. This airport's board does not publish cancellations.

Security wait at DTW is up to 36 min at Evans terminal. As of 05:25 local.

Hour by hour
05:00now · typical on time on time

Drag. Solid bars are observed. Hatched bars are expected.

Security wait at DTW is up to 36 min at Evans terminal. Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. As of 05:25 local.

Arrivals10 timed
On time90%9
Delayed10%1
On the boardDeparturesfull board ↗
05:30UA 3440ORD on time
05:55WN 2726DEN on time

When this board posts +15, the median flight leaves +40. Posted vs. actual across every hub: the slippage study →

Arrivalsfull board ↗
05:29DL 386HNL on time
05:38DL 1096DEN on time
05:40AS 315SEA on time
06:21DL 502LAS on time
In the air to DTWlive positions · 3-min feed
2aircraft inbound · next to land DL 386 from HNL, lands ~06:03
DL 386HNL
lands ~06:03
DL 502LAS
lands ~06:09

Positions as of 05:31 local · updates every 3 min. Tap any flight to watch it on its own page.

Why13 kt W winds, Overcast at 1,300 ft at DTW right now (METAR).
Security wait up to 36 min
  • Evans terminal 36 min
  • McNamara terminal 5 min
Wait is measured at the checkpoint entrance. · As of 05:25 local.
Weather window Forecast (TAF) 🌥 reduced visibility No change in the current TAF window. Made up in the air Network figure ~27 min Network-wide median for delayed flights in our tracked sample.
Typical week here
+11
MON
+10
TUE
+8
WED
+8
THU
+9
FRI
+10
SAT
+12
SUN

Last 90 days: lightest on Wednesday (+8 min), heaviest on Sunday (+12 min).

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Sample · what you getDTW went yellow · departures now +34 min and building · 19:40 local. Weather clears after 03:00. → proflightsearch.com/airport-delays/detroit-DTW

Detroit airport delays today

Weather watch at DTW: live timing unavailable. The calmest upcoming departure hour looks like 09:00 (on time expected). The terminal forecast includes Winds W-260 at 13kt gusting to 22kt, Vis 6sm, Light Showers Rain, Mist, Scattered clouds at 800ft, Overcast layer at 1800ft.

Nearby gateways: CLE GRR CMH PIT MDW CVG · Global delay board · Nonstop routes from Detroit

Is Detroit (DTW) delayed right now?

Weather watch at DTW: live timing unavailable. 1300 ft ceiling now. The operational feed has not returned enough qualified timing observations to assess delays. This airport's board does not publish cancellations.

What is the current weather at Detroit (DTW)?

Winds W-260 at 13kt gusting to 23kt, Vis 7sm, Temp 19°C, Dew 18°C, Alt 29.68 inHg, Light Rain, Broken layer at 1300ft, Broken layer at 2500ft, Overcast layer at 4500ft. 19°C. wind 13 kt gusting 23. visibility >10 km. flight rules MVFR.

What is the best day to fly from Detroit (DTW)?

Over the last 90 days, Wednesday averaged the lightest departure delays (+8 min). Sunday ran heaviest (+12 min).

What is the TAF forecast for DTW?

The next TAF period (MVFR) forecasts: Winds W-260 at 13kt gusting to 22kt, Vis 6sm, Light Showers Rain, Mist, Scattered clouds at 800ft, Overcast layer at 1800ft.

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How we measure this →
Technical · METAR, flight rules & indexes
MVFRRight now marginal visual (MVFR). Controllers may add spacing; arrival rates can soften.
Wind260° 13 G23 kt
Visibility>10 km
Ceiling1,300 ft
Temp / dew19 / 18 °C
Pressure1005 hPa
WeatherLight Rain
KDTW 160853Z 26013G23KT 7SM -RA BKN013 BKN025 OVC045 19/18 A2968 RMK AO2 RAB07B19 SLP048 P0007 60007 T01940183 $
05:00 to 06:00MVFRWinds W-260 at 13kt gusting to 22kt, Vis 6sm, Light Showers Rain, Mist, Scattered clouds at 800ft, Overcast layer at 1800ft
06:00 to 14:00MVFRWinds W-260 at 14kt gusting to 26kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Scattered clouds at 900ft, Overcast layer at 1400ft
14:00 to 18:00MVFRWinds WNW-300 at 13kt gusting to 21kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Broken layer at 1800ft, Overcast layer at 2500ft
18:00 to 00:00MVFRWinds NNW-330 at 13kt gusting to 24kt, Vis greater than 6sm, Broken layer at 2500ft, Broken layer at 4000ft
METAR 04:53 local · 43m ago · delay window 01:57 local · How these are computed → methodology