Is a 1-Hour Layover Enough at DTW?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County — Detroit
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Risky — 17% miss rate
It's risky — a 1 hour layover at DTW gives you about a 17% chance of missing your connection.
17%
Miss Rate
81%
On-Time Rate
77m
Avg Delay
Why 60 Minutes Is Risky at DTW
A 60-minute connection at DTW is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 17% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 138 minutes.
·Airport reliability: DTW has a 81% on-time rate
−High average delay: When flights are late at DTW, the average delay is 77 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at DTW
45m
Domestic
120m
International
Your 60-minute layover gives you 15 minutes of buffer above the 45-minute domestic minimum. That's a reasonable buffer, but winter weather or afternoon delays can still cause problems.
Terminal Transfers at DTW
How to transfer: ExpressTram within McNamara Terminal; bus between McNamara and North Terminal
Transfer time: 3-5 minutes within McNamara; 15-20 minutes between terminals
!TSA re-screening: Required for some terminal changes — McNamara and North terminals are not connected airside. Changing between them requires a bus and re-screening.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 138+ minute layovers at DTW
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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