Atlanta, GA → Detroit, MI flight delays
ATL → DTW · all airlines · 426 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
15%of the time, by +40 min on average when it does.
This is history, not a promise — your specific flight could well be on time.
On-time rate
85%
Delayed 3h+
0%
Cancelled
0.9%
Avg when late
+40m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Thursday
delayed 10%
Worst
Sunday
delayed 22%
Which airline is most punctual on ATL → DTW?
Deltadelayed 12%
Frontierdelayed 21%
Spiritdelayed 28%
Frequently asked
How often is the Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI flight delayed?
About 15% of ATL → DTW flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 40 minutes when they do, based on 426 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on ATL → DTW?
Delta, delayed 12% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly ATL → DTW?
Thursday is the most on-time (delayed 10%), while Sunday is the worst (delayed 22%).
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