DTW delays today: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for DTW typically shows an average delay of 78 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). Roughly 1.4% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes. The current TSA wait is very quiet — expect minimal lines at this hour. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 8 AM (21-27 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated July 2026.DTW Detroit Delays & Airport Status
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County(Detroit Metro)
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Full breakdown →80% on timeAvg delay 78 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
This airport occasional fog (~4 days/month), rainy (~11 precip days/month), tends to be windy (avg 10 mph).
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at DTW
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Endeavor Air87%
Republic Airways85%
Delta Air Lines82%
Alaska Airlines80%
United Airlines80%
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