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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

KDTW
500
Flights/Day
06:41
Local Time
Detroit
Timezone
645ft
Elevation
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VFR
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Clear Sky • 4kt • 1024.50"
Observed: 09:53 UTC
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About Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit experiences Great Lakes weather effects and typical Midwest thunderstorm patterns. Winter brings lake-effect snow and gusty winds.

Is Detroit Airport turbulent?

Detroit's location near the Great Lakes creates classic lake-effect snow challenges. Arctic air flowing across warmer lake waters can dump feet of snow on the airport while areas just miles away stay clear. Winter storms bring heavy snow, gusty crosswinds, and extensive de-icing operations that cause delays.

  • Recent winter storm caused 300+ delays and 40+ cancellations
  • Lake-effect snow produces intense, localized snowfall
  • Crosswinds during storms force runway reconfigurations
What is lake-effect snow?

When cold Arctic air flows across the relatively warm Great Lakes, it picks up moisture and dumps intense snow on downwind areas. Detroit can receive heavy snow bands while nearby areas stay clear. These events are notoriously difficult to predict precisely and can develop rapidly, creating sudden operational challenges.

When is the best time to fly from Detroit?

Late spring (May-June) and early autumn (September-October) offer the most reliable conditions. Winter lake-effect snow season runs December through March. Summer is generally good but afternoon thunderstorms occasionally cause delays. Build extra connection time during winter travel.

Is turbulence at Detroit dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Detroit?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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AA6465
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ORD 06:45 Local -- Forecast
DL4539
Delta Air Lines
CIU 06:45 Local -- Forecast
NK285
Spirit Airlines
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American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
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Fedex
+1 codeshare FX
MEM 07:43 Local -- Forecast
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Jetblue
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Y41965
Volaris
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Frontier
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DEN 07:55 Local -- Forecast
AA4477
American Airlines
LGA 08:00 Local -- Forecast
DL698
Delta Air Lines
SLC 08:00 Local boeing 737-9gp(er) Forecast
AA3141
American Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
PHX 08:04 Local -- Forecast
NK578
Spirit Airlines
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Southwest Airlines
MDW 08:15 Local b737 Forecast
DL703
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TPA 08:20 Local airbus a320-212 Forecast
OO4010
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LEX 08:25 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
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CHS 08:25 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
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LAS 08:25 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
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MSN 08:25 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
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SFO 08:25 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
DL2158
Delta Air Lines
IAH 08:25 Local airbus a319-114 Forecast
DL794
Delta Air Lines
LAX 08:25 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
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SNA 08:25 Local boeing 757-2q8 Forecast
DL2746
Delta Air Lines
DFW 08:25 Local airbus a319-114 Forecast
DL4274
Delta Connection
APN 08:25 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
DL2333
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JAX 08:25 Local airbus a320-212 Forecast
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BNA 08:25 Local airbus a320-212 Forecast
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Delta Connection
OMA 08:30 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
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Delta Connection
IND 08:30 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL1995
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PUJ 08:30 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
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Delta Connection
CVG 08:30 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL1218
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AUS 08:30 Local airbus a319-114 Forecast
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MKE 08:30 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
DL3821
Delta Connection
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DL1750
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DL5510
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PIT 08:35 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL1913
Delta Air Lines
SJU 08:36 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
UA3546
United Express
EWR 08:40 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
5D2609
Aeromexico Connect
QRO 08:40 Local embraer e190lr Forecast
DL5347
Delta Connection
TYS 08:40 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL924
Delta Air Lines
NAS 08:40 Local airbus a320-212 Forecast
DL1119
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SAV 08:40 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
DL3644
Delta Connection
CMH 08:40 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
06:45
Local
DTW ORD
AA AA6465 +1
06:45
Local
DTW CIU
DL DL4539
06:50
Local
DTW CUN
NK NK285
airbus a320-271n
06:50
Local
DTW ATL
F91263
06:54
Local
DTW SSI
1I508
06:55
Local
DTW MCO
WN WN3106 +1
07:00
Local
DTW SLC
DL DL1602
07:00
Local
DTW SYR
OO OO4123
07:00
Local
DTW DCA
AA AA5244 +1
07:00
Local
DTW EWR
UA UA3652 +1
07:00
Local
DTW TPA
DL DL2852
07:00
Local
DTW CLT
AA AA1439 +1
07:00
Local
DTW LGA
DL DL1487
07:00
Local
DTW RSW
DL DL2556
boeing 757-351
07:00
Local
DTW CLE
DL DL4201
07:00
Local
DTW MIA
DL DL1468
boeing 737-932(er)
07:01
Local
DTW MSP
DL DL1746
07:03
Local
DTW JFK
DL DL5216
07:05
Local
DTW PHL
DL DL2968
07:05
Local
DTW STL
WN WN2478
07:05
Local
DTW BOS
DL DL1163
07:05
Local
DTW RDU
DL DL1427
07:05
Local
DTW BDL
DL DL2859
07:07
Local
DTW BUF
DL DL4639 +1
07:09
Local
DTW SEA
AS AS381
07:10
Local
DTW FLL
DL DL655
07:10
Local
DTW BWI
DL DL2341
07:10
Local
DTW SFO
UA UA611
airbus a320-232
07:14
Local
DTW ALB
DL DL4784
07:18
Local
DTW ORD
UA UA5353 +2
embraer e175lr
07:25
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL965
07:35
Local
DTW SYR
OO OO3878 +1
07:35
Local
DTW YYZ
DL DL5140
07:38
Local
DTW MSP
FX FX653
07:40
Local
DTW DFW
AA AA1569 +1
boeing 737-823
07:43
Local
DTW MEM
FX FX404 +1
07:45
Local
DTW SDF
5X5481
07:45
Local
DTW BOS
B61236
07:45
Local
DTW ROC
DL DL5240
07:50
Local
DTW GDL
Y41965
07:55
Local
DTW DEN
F93565 +3
08:00
Local
DTW LGA
AA AA4477
08:00
Local
DTW SLC
DL DL698
boeing 737-9gp(er)
08:04
Local
DTW PHX
AA AA3141 +1
08:15
Local
DTW FLL
NK NK578
airbus a321-271nx
08:15
Local
DTW MDW
WN WN2587
08:20
Local
DTW TPA
DL DL703
airbus a320-212
08:25
Local
DTW LEX
OO OO4010
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:25
Local
DTW CHS
DL DL3734
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:25
Local
DTW LAS
DL DL334
airbus a321-271nx
08:25
Local
DTW MSN
DL DL5205
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:25
Local
DTW SFO
DL DL361
boeing 737-932(er)
08:25
Local
DTW IAH
DL DL2158
airbus a319-114
08:25
Local
DTW LAX
DL DL794
boeing 737-932(er)
08:25
Local
DTW SNA
DL DL1857
boeing 757-2q8
08:25
Local
DTW DFW
DL DL2746
airbus a319-114
08:25
Local
DTW APN
DL DL4274
mitsubishi crj-701er
08:25
Local
DTW JAX
DL DL2333
airbus a320-212
08:25
Local
DTW BNA
DL DL2682
airbus a320-212
08:30
Local
DTW OMA
DL DL4055
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:30
Local
DTW IND
DL DL5227
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:30
Local
DTW PUJ
DL DL1995
boeing 737-932(er)
08:30
Local
DTW CVG
DL DL5259
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:30
Local
DTW AUS
DL DL1218
airbus a319-114
08:30
Local
DTW MKE
DL DL1049
boeing 717-2bd
08:35
Local
DTW SDF
DL DL3821
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:35
Local
DTW MBJ
DL DL1750
boeing 737-932(er)
08:35
Local
DTW PIT
DL DL5510
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:36
Local
DTW SJU
DL DL1913
boeing 737-932(er)
08:40
Local
DTW EWR
UA UA3546
embraer e175lr
08:40
Local
DTW QRO
5D 5D2609
embraer e190lr
08:40
Local
DTW TYS
DL DL5347
mitsubishi crj-900lr
08:40
Local
DTW NAS
DL DL924
airbus a320-212
08:40
Local
DTW SAV
DL DL1119
boeing 717-2bd
08:40
Local
DTW CMH
DL DL3644
mitsubishi crj-900lr
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