Detroit, MI → Atlanta, GA flight delays
DTW → ATL · all airlines · 428 flights · April 2026 · source: US BTS
This route is delayed
15%of the time, by +70 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+
0.7%
Cancelled
0.7%
Avg when late
+70m
Best & worst day to fly
Most on-time
Wednesday
delayed 6%
Worst
Tuesday
delayed 26%
Which airline is most punctual on DTW → ATL?
Deltadelayed 9%
Frontierdelayed 31%
Spiritdelayed 36%
Frequently asked
How often is the Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA flight delayed?
About 15% of DTW → ATL flights arrive late (15+ minutes), by an average of 70 minutes when they do, based on 428 flights in April 2026.
Which airline is most punctual on DTW → ATL?
Delta, delayed 9% of the time — the best of the 3 airlines flying this route.
What is the best day to fly DTW → ATL?
Wednesday is the most on-time (delayed 6%), while Tuesday is the worst (delayed 26%).
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