Route Network
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport connects 140 destinations worldwide, with Chicago standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Shanghai, and the shortest flight is to Cleveland.
Chicago (ORD)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · Envoy Air · NetJets Aviation · Republic Airways · United Airlines
6 airlines
Atlanta (ATL)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines
2 airlines
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines
3 airlines
Denver (DEN)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines · Southwest Airlines · United Airlines
4 airlines
Charlotte (CLT)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Delta Air Lines
2 airlines
Philadelphia (PHL)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines
3 airlines
Newark (EWR)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · United Airlines
2 airlines
Orlando (MCO)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines
2 airlines
Houston (IAH)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines · Mesa Airlines · United Airlines · Spirit Airlines
5 airlines
Seattle (SEA)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Alaska Airlines · Delta Air Lines
2 airlines
Washington (DCA)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · PSA Airlines
3 airlines
Baltimore (BWI)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines · NetJets Aviation · Southwest Airlines
4 airlines
Boston (BOS)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · JetBlue Airways
2 airlines
Indianapolis (IND)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · NetJets Aviation
2 airlines
Las Vegas (LAS)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Executive Jet Management · Frontier Airlines · Southwest Airlines
4 airlines
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines · JetBlue Airways
3 airlines
Nashville (BNA)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Southwest Airlines
2 airlines
Cincinnati (CVG)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · United Airlines
2 airlines
Minneapolis (MSP)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Sun Country Airlines · VJA
3 airlines
Columbus (CMH)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Sun Country Airlines
2 airlines
Saint Louis (STL)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Flexjet · PJC · Southwest Airlines
4 airlines
Phoenix (PHX)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines
3 airlines
San Francisco (SFO)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · United Airlines
2 airlines
Pittsburgh (PIT)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · United Airlines
2 airlines
New York (JFK)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · JetBlue Airways · Spirit Airlines
3 airlines
Tampa (TPA)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines
2 airlines
Salt Lake City (SLC)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Baker Aviation · Delta Air Lines · Executive Jet Management
3 airlines
Traverse City (TVC)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines
1 airline
Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines
1 airline
Washington (IAD)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Mesa Airlines · United Airlines
2 airlines
Kalamazoo (AZO)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines
1 airline
Miami (MIA)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Delta Air Lines · Envoy Air · Spirit Airlines
4 airlines
Greensboro (GSO)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Flexjet · NetJets Aviation
3 airlines
Elmira/Corning (ELM)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines
1 airline
Memphis (MEM)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Saga Airlines
2 airlines
South Bend (SBN)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · NetJets Aviation
2 airlines
Huntsville (HSV)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Edelweiss Air
2 airlines
White Plains (HPN)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Executive Fliteways
2 airlines
Jacksonville (JAX)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Frontier Airlines
2 airlines
Alpena (APN)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines
1 airline
New Orleans (MSY)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · NetJets Aviation
2 airlines
Fayetteville-Springdale (XNA)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · NetJets Aviation
2 airlines
Binghamton (BGM)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines
1 airline
Escanaba (ESC)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines
1 airline
Iron Mountain / Kingsford (IMT)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines
1 airline
Sault Ste Marie (CIU)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines
1 airline
West Palm Beach (PBI)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines
1 airline
Gaylord (GLR)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
NKT
1 airline
Rapid City (RAP)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Delta Air Lines · Saga Airlines
2 airlines
Akron (CAK)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Flexjet · Sun Country Airlines
2 airlines
Eagle River (EGV)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
NetJets Aviation
1 airline
Santa Barbara (SBA)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
NetJets Aviation
1 airline
Route and destination data updated August 16, 2026.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is served by 38 airlines, with Delta Air Lines in the lead at 51% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 64% of routes. 20 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 10 airlines operate international routes, compared with 29 airlines serving domestic routes. Delta Air Lines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Shanghai with a flight time of 14 hrs 15 mins.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport provides direct service to 17 countries across four continents. The route network is 82% domestic and 18% international. Canada is the primary international destination.
Delays
- Departures
- 11 min late
- min (-1.4%) vs last 24 hours
- 24h trend
- Arrivals
- 19 min early
- 2 min (+8.3%) vs last 24 hours
- 24h trend
- Cancelled Departures
- 0 flights (24 hour total)
Aug 20
2026
10:00 - 11:00
- Departure
- 3 min late3 min late3 minutes late
- Arrival
- 28 min early28 min early28 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 20
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09:00 - 10:00
- Departure
- ———
- Arrival
- on-timeon-timeon-time
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 20
2026
08:00 - 09:00
- Departure
- ———
- Arrival
- on-timeon-timeon-time
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 20
2026
07:00 - 08:00
- Departure
- ———
- Arrival
- on-timeon-timeon-time
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 20
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06:00 - 07:00
- Departure
- ———
- Arrival
- 30 min late30 min late30 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 20
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05:00 - 06:00
- Departure
- 17 min late17 min late17 minutes late
- Arrival
- 7 min early7 min early7 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 20
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04:00 - 05:00
- Departure
- 15 min late15 min late15 minutes late
- Arrival
- 11 min early11 min early11 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
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03:00 - 04:00
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- 12 min late12 min late12 minutes late
- Arrival
- 13 min early13 min early13 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 20
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02:00 - 03:00
- Departure
- 13 min late13 min late13 minutes late
- Arrival
- 26 min early26 min early26 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 20
2026
01:00 - 02:00
- Departure
- 13 min late13 min late13 minutes late
- Arrival
- 19 min early19 min early19 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 20
2026
00:00 - 01:00
- Departure
- 6 min late6 min late6 minutes late
- Arrival
- 14 min early14 min early14 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
2026
23:00 - 00:00
- Departure
- 10 min late10 min late10 minutes late
- Arrival
- 20 min early20 min early20 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
2026
22:00 - 23:00
- Departure
- 12 min late12 min late12 minutes late
- Arrival
- 20 min early20 min early20 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
2026
21:00 - 22:00
- Departure
- 12 min late12 min late12 minutes late
- Arrival
- 21 min early21 min early21 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
2026
20:00 - 21:00
- Departure
- 11 min late11 min late11 minutes late
- Arrival
- 22 min early22 min early22 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
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19:00 - 20:00
- Departure
- 12 min late12 min late12 minutes late
- Arrival
- 21 min early21 min early21 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
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18:00 - 19:00
- Departure
- 12 min late12 min late12 minutes late
- Arrival
- 18 min early18 min early18 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
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17:00 - 18:00
- Departure
- 11 min late11 min late11 minutes late
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- 18 min early18 min early18 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
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16:00 - 17:00
- Departure
- 9 min late9 min late9 minutes late
- Arrival
- 18 min early18 min early18 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
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15:00 - 16:00
- Departure
- 9 min late9 min late9 minutes late
- Arrival
- 21 min early21 min early21 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
2026
13:00 - 14:00
- Departure
- 9 min late9 min late9 minutes late
- Arrival
- 22 min early22 min early22 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
2026
12:00 - 13:00
- Departure
- 9 min late9 min late9 minutes late
- Arrival
- 16 min early16 min early16 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 19
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11:00 - 12:00
- Departure
- 9 min late9 min late9 minutes late
- Arrival
- 27 min early27 min early27 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
| Time | Departure | Arrival | Cancelled |
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10:00 - 11:00 |
3 min late3 min late3 minutes late | 28 min early28 min early28 minutes early | 0 |
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09:00 - 10:00 |
——— | on-timeon-timeon-time | 0 |
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08:00 - 09:00 |
——— | on-timeon-timeon-time | 0 |
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07:00 - 08:00 |
——— | on-timeon-timeon-time | 0 |
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——— | 30 min late30 min late30 minutes late | 0 |
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05:00 - 06:00 |
17 min late17 min late17 minutes late | 7 min early7 min early7 minutes early | 0 |
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04:00 - 05:00 |
15 min late15 min late15 minutes late | 11 min early11 min early11 minutes early | 0 |
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03:00 - 04:00 |
12 min late12 min late12 minutes late | 13 min early13 min early13 minutes early | 0 |
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02:00 - 03:00 |
13 min late13 min late13 minutes late | 26 min early26 min early26 minutes early | 0 |
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01:00 - 02:00 |
13 min late13 min late13 minutes late | 19 min early19 min early19 minutes early | 0 |
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00:00 - 01:00 |
6 min late6 min late6 minutes late | 14 min early14 min early14 minutes early | 0 |
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10 min late10 min late10 minutes late | 20 min early20 min early20 minutes early | 0 |
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12 min late12 min late12 minutes late | 20 min early20 min early20 minutes early | 0 |
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12 min late12 min late12 minutes late | 21 min early21 min early21 minutes early | 0 |
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11 min late11 min late11 minutes late | 22 min early22 min early22 minutes early | 0 |
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12 min late12 min late12 minutes late | 21 min early21 min early21 minutes early | 0 |
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12 min late12 min late12 minutes late | 18 min early18 min early18 minutes early | 0 |
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11 min late11 min late11 minutes late | 18 min early18 min early18 minutes early | 0 |
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9 min late9 min late9 minutes late | 18 min early18 min early18 minutes early | 0 |
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9 min late9 min late9 minutes late | 21 min early21 min early21 minutes early | 0 |
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9 min late9 min late9 minutes late | 22 min early22 min early22 minutes early | 0 |
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12:00 - 13:00 |
9 min late9 min late9 minutes late | 16 min early16 min early16 minutes early | 0 |
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11:00 - 12:00 |
9 min late9 min late9 minutes late | 27 min early27 min early27 minutes early | 0 |
- Departures
- 13 min late
- 7 min (-34.6%) vs last week
- 7d trend
- Arrivals
- 11 min early
- 1 min (-633.7%) vs last week
- 7d trend
- Cancelled Departures
- 0 flights (7 day total)
Aug 19
2026
- Departure
- 10 min late10 min late10 minutes late
- Arrival
- 20 min early20 min early20 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 18
2026
- Departure
- 12 min late12 min late12 minutes late
- Arrival
- 14 min early14 min early14 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 17
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- Departure
- 15 min late15 min late15 minutes late
- Arrival
- 10 min early10 min early10 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 16
2026
- Departure
- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
- Arrival
- 13 min early13 min early13 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 15
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- Departure
- 13 min late13 min late13 minutes late
- Arrival
- 10 min early10 min early10 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 14
2026
- Departure
- 15 min late15 min late15 minutes late
- Arrival
- 7 min early7 min early7 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 13
2026
- Departure
- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
- Arrival
- 7 min early7 min early7 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
| Date | Departure | Arrival | Cancelled |
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Aug 19, 2026 |
10 min late10 min late10 minutes late | 20 min early20 min early20 minutes early | 0 |
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Aug 18, 2026 |
12 min late12 min late12 minutes late | 14 min early14 min early14 minutes early | 0 |
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Aug 17, 2026 |
15 min late15 min late15 minutes late | 10 min early10 min early10 minutes early | 0 |
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Aug 16, 2026 |
14 min late14 min late14 minutes late | 13 min early13 min early13 minutes early | 0 |
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Aug 15, 2026 |
13 min late13 min late13 minutes late | 10 min early10 min early10 minutes early | 0 |
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Aug 14, 2026 |
15 min late15 min late15 minutes late | 7 min early7 min early7 minutes early | 0 |
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Aug 13, 2026 |
14 min late14 min late14 minutes late | 7 min early7 min early7 minutes early | 0 |
- Departures
- 17 min late
- 1 min (-3.7%) vs last 30 days
- 30d trend
- Arrivals
- 8 min early
- 3 min (+28.7%) vs last 30 days
- 30d trend
- Cancelled Departures
- 0 flights (30 day total)
Aug 19
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- Departure
- 10 min late10 min late10 minutes late
- Arrival
- 20 min early20 min early20 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 18
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- Departure
- 12 min late12 min late12 minutes late
- Arrival
- 14 min early14 min early14 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 17
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- Departure
- 15 min late15 min late15 minutes late
- Arrival
- 10 min early10 min early10 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 16
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- Departure
- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
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- 13 min early13 min early13 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 15
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- 13 min late13 min late13 minutes late
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- 10 min early10 min early10 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 14
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- Departure
- 15 min late15 min late15 minutes late
- Arrival
- 7 min early7 min early7 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 13
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- Departure
- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
- Arrival
- 7 min early7 min early7 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 12
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- Departure
- 22 min late22 min late22 minutes late
- Arrival
- 4 min late4 min late4 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 11
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- Departure
- 20 min late20 min late20 minutes late
- Arrival
- 4 min early4 min early4 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 10
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- Departure
- 27 min late27 min late27 minutes late
- Arrival
- 2 min late2 min late2 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 9
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- Departure
- 18 min late18 min late18 minutes late
- Arrival
- 5 min early5 min early5 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 8
2026
- Departure
- 19 min late19 min late19 minutes late
- Arrival
- 2 min early2 min early2 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 7
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- Departure
- 20 min late20 min late20 minutes late
- Arrival
- 2 min late2 min late2 minutes late
- Cancelled
- 0
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- Departure
- 17 min late17 min late17 minutes late
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- 8 min early8 min early8 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
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- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
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- 16 min early16 min early16 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
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- Departure
- 15 min late15 min late15 minutes late
- Arrival
- 14 min early14 min early14 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 3
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- Departure
- 17 min late17 min late17 minutes late
- Arrival
- 3 min early3 min early3 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 2
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- Departure
- 19 min late19 min late19 minutes late
- Arrival
- 8 min early8 min early8 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Aug 1
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- Departure
- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
- Arrival
- 12 min early12 min early12 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 31
2026
- Departure
- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
- Arrival
- 15 min early15 min early15 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 30
2026
- Departure
- 15 min late15 min late15 minutes late
- Arrival
- 10 min early10 min early10 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 29
2026
- Departure
- 23 min late23 min late23 minutes late
- Arrival
- 1 min early1 min early1 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 28
2026
- Departure
- 21 min late21 min late21 minutes late
- Arrival
- on-timeon-timeon-time
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 27
2026
- Departure
- 16 min late16 min late16 minutes late
- Arrival
- 9 min early9 min early9 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 26
2026
- Departure
- 15 min late15 min late15 minutes late
- Arrival
- 14 min early14 min early14 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 25
2026
- Departure
- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
- Arrival
- 15 min early15 min early15 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 24
2026
- Departure
- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
- Arrival
- 16 min early16 min early16 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 23
2026
- Departure
- 14 min late14 min late14 minutes late
- Arrival
- 12 min early12 min early12 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 22
2026
- Departure
- 24 min late24 min late24 minutes late
- Arrival
- 7 min early7 min early7 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
Jul 21
2026
- Departure
- 24 min late24 min late24 minutes late
- Arrival
- 2 min early2 min early2 minutes early
- Cancelled
- 0
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Aug 19, 2026 |
10 min late10 min late10 minutes late | 20 min early20 min early20 minutes early | 0 |
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,018 ft 3,663 m 12,018 ft · 3,663 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 12,018 ft 3,663 m 12,018 ft · 3,663 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 10,013 ft 3,052 m 10,013 ft · 3,052 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 10,013 ft 3,052 m 10,013 ft · 3,052 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 10,013 ft 3,052 m 10,013 ft · 3,052 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 10,013 ft 3,052 m 10,013 ft · 3,052 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 8,691 ft 2,649 m 8,691 ft · 2,649 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
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| 8,484 ft 2,586 m 8,484 ft · 2,586 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete |
Runway Length
Runways at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.
Operational Context
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (IATA: DTW) operates around 488 flights per day to 141 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 115 domestic and 25 international routes, with Delta Air Lines as the leading carrier and Chicago currently the busiest connection. From DTW, passengers can reach 17 countries across 4 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,663 m (12,018 ft).
Airlines and Destinations Overview
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is a major hub in Delta Air Lines’ network and an important origin-and-destination airport for the Detroit metropolitan area. Its route structure is weighted toward domestic service, with a substantial international component that supports transatlantic and other long-haul connections as well as regional flying.
The airport’s traffic profile reflects a mix of short-haul U.S. routes, medium-haul domestic and North American services, and a smaller but significant set of longer international flights. Delta is the dominant carrier, with additional service from other domestic and foreign airlines that use the airport as a connecting point and local gateway.
Terminal Buildings and Facilities
Passenger operations are centered on two main terminal complexes, with a division between domestic and international processing. The terminal layout is organized to support connecting traffic, with airside circulation designed to make transfers between concourses more direct for airline hub operations.
The airport’s facilities are structured for a large-volume commercial airport with extensive gate access, centralized passenger services, and segmented processing for different flight types. This makes it practical for both connecting passengers and local travelers using point-to-point routes.
Key characteristics of the terminal system include:
- Two main passenger terminal complexes
- Separate domestic and international processing areas
- Concourse-based gate organization
- Airside connection focus for transfer passengers
- Large-scale hub operations support
Passenger-facing facilities are distributed across the terminals and concourses and generally include the services expected at a major hub airport. Travelers can find standard amenities for check-in, security screening, waiting areas, and flight connections, along with a range of retail and dining options.
Passenger facilities available across the airport include:
- Check-in and baggage services
- Security screening areas
- Retail shops
- Food and beverage outlets
- Passenger assistance services
Airport Lounges
The airport has a mix of airline-operated and independent lounge facilities, with lounge access generally tied to airline status, premium cabin travel, or paid entry where available. Lounges are typically located within the terminal and concourse areas used by major carriers.
Notable lounges include:
- Delta Sky Club
- Lufthansa Business Lounge
- Lufthansa Senator Lounge
- Lufthansa First Class Lounge
Dining and Food Options
Dining across the airport includes a mix of quick-service outlets, sit-down restaurants, and familiar chain brands, with food options distributed throughout the terminal and concourse areas. The overall offering is designed to serve connecting passengers as well as travelers with longer dwell times.
Common dining options include:
- Quick-service restaurants
- Coffee and beverage outlets
- Casual dining venues
- Chain food brands
- Grab-and-go concessions
Public Transport and Parking
The airport is connected to the Detroit area primarily by road, with access from regional highways and a network of ground transportation providers. Travelers commonly use taxis, ride-hailing services, shuttles, and private cars to reach the terminals. For current parking and access information, see the airport’s official parking information and ground transportation resources.
Public transit options are more limited than at rail-linked airports, so access is generally oriented around highway travel and local surface transport. This makes the airport especially convenient for travelers coming from the wider Southeast Michigan region rather than only the central city.
Passengers can reach the airport using:
- Private car
- Taxi
- Ride-hailing services
- Shuttle services
- Bus connections
Parking is arranged through airport-operated products suited to short stays, longer trips, and terminal-adjacent access. The parking system is intended to support both business travelers and leisure passengers departing on connecting or overnight itineraries.
Parking options include:
- Short-term parking
- Long-term parking
- Garage parking
- Surface parking
- Cell phone waiting areas
Runways and Operations
The airport operates a large runway system that supports high-volume commercial traffic, including narrow-body and wide-body aircraft. Its longest runway is 3,663 meters, which allows for a wide range of domestic and international operations.
The airfield is built to handle a major hub workload with frequent arrivals and departures, including connecting banks that support schedule coordination. The runway layout and operational scale are consistent with a large hub airport serving both domestic trunk routes and international services.
The runway system includes:
- Multiple runways
- One runway measuring 3,663 meters
- Support for wide-body aircraft operations
- Capacity for high-frequency hub scheduling
- Mixed domestic and international traffic
Passenger Traffic and Airport Role
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport plays a central role in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes air network. As a major hub, it channels a large share of traffic through connecting banks while also serving substantial local demand from the Detroit metropolitan area.
Its route structure supports domestic connectivity, transborder traffic, and long-haul international service. The airport’s scale and airline mix make it important both as a transfer point and as the primary commercial airport for the region.
The airport’s role includes:
- Major hub status
- Domestic connector
- International gateway
- Transfer airport
- Regional origin-and-destination traffic
Location and Catchment Area
The airport is located southwest of downtown Detroit and serves the broader Southeast Michigan market. Its catchment area includes the Detroit metro region and surrounding communities that rely on it as the primary full-service commercial airport.
Because of its scale and network reach, the airport also attracts travelers from a wider regional area in Michigan and neighboring parts of the Great Lakes corridor. This gives it a catchment that extends beyond the immediate city center.
The airport serves:
- Detroit metropolitan area
- Southeast Michigan
- Great Lakes regional travelers
- Domestic connecting passengers
- International departure and arrival traffic
Hotels Near the Airport
There are airport-area hotels used by overnight travelers, airline crews, and passengers with early departures or late arrivals. These properties are generally suited to transit stays and business travel, especially for passengers who need proximity to the terminals. The airport’s official hotel information can be checked through its travel and transportation resources.
Notable nearby hotels include:
- The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
- Clarion Hotel Detroit Metro Airport
- Wingate by Wyndham Detroit Metro Airport
- Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport
Airport History
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport developed during the mid-20th century as the region’s main commercial aviation facility, replacing earlier airport infrastructure that had become insufficient for growing traffic. Its location and available land made it suitable for expansion as jet operations became the standard for major U.S. airports.
The airport expanded substantially as Detroit’s air travel demand increased and as carriers built larger hub and connecting operations. Over time, the airfield and terminal systems were modernized to support higher-frequency service, larger aircraft, and more efficient passenger processing.
A major turning point in the airport’s development was the construction and modernization of terminal facilities that improved its ability to handle domestic and international traffic separately while still supporting hub connectivity. These changes helped align the airport with the needs of a dominant network carrier and a growing connecting passenger base.
In its current form, the airport functions as one of the key large-hub airports in the United States, with a role shaped by domestic connectivity, international links, and regional demand from Southeast Michigan.