DTW Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (Detroit)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
81%
of departures
Avg delay
77 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.3%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at DTW
The most common reason for departure delays here is the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding). 81% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 77 minutes — a long delay. About 1.3% of flights get cancelled.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at DTW
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 72% | 75 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 74% | 81 min |
| MQ | 76% | 57 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 52 min |
| American Airlines | 78% | 84 min |
Most reliable airlines at DTW
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 88% | 69 min |
| Republic Airways | 86% | 66 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | 74 min |
| Alaska Airlines | 80% | 46 min |
| United Airlines | 79% | 68 min |
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