Detroit (DTW) flight delays
Departures · 18 routes · 5,076 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Detroit (DTW) run late
21%of the time, by +66 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
79%
Delayed 3h+
1.1%
Cancelled
1%
Avg when late
+66m
Best & worst routes from Detroit (DTW)
Busiest routes from Detroit (DTW)
Detroit, MI → Chicago, ILdelayed 23%
Detroit, MI → Atlanta, GAdelayed 15%
Detroit, MI → Orlando, FLdelayed 18%
Detroit, MI → New York, NYdelayed 23%
Detroit, MI → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 21%
Detroit, MI → Charlotte, NCdelayed 11%
Detroit, MI → Newark, NJdelayed 19%
Detroit, MI → Fort Lauderdale, FLdelayed 27%
Detroit, MI → Washington, DCdelayed 29%
Detroit, MI → Denver, COdelayed 11%
Detroit, MI → Las Vegas, NVdelayed 24%
Detroit, MI → Philadelphia, PAdelayed 16%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Detroit (DTW) delayed?
About 21% of departures from Detroit (DTW) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 18 routes and 5,076 flights in April 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Detroit (DTW) is most delayed?
Detroit, MI → Los Angeles, CA is the least punctual departure (delayed 30%), while Detroit, MI → Charlotte, NC is the most on-time (11%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.