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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

KDTW
852
Flights/Day
17:47
Local Time
Detroit
Timezone
645ft
Elevation
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VFR
22°C
Overcast • 22kt G@Model.Metar.WindGustKnots • 9mi • 998.10"
Observed: 20:53 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast Convective Activity
12k 8k 4k 0
17:00
15k
01:00
4k
02:00 PROB
4k
06:00
3.5k
14:00
3.5k
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) CB (storm) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 20:00 local time
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

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 154
Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
SY8109
Sun Country Airlines
CLE 17:55 Local -- Forecast
DL765
Delta Air Lines
SLC 17:55 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
DL1707
Delta Air Lines
BOS 17:59 Local airbus a319-114 Forecast
5X9306
Ups Airlines
SDF 18:00 Local -- Forecast
LH9851
Lufthansa
FRA 18:00 Local -- Forecast
AC7024
Air Canada
DEN 18:00 Local -- Forecast
DL672
Delta Air Lines
ATL 18:00 Local -- Forecast
OO4181
Skywest Airlines
MSP 18:00 Local -- Forecast
AA3311
American Airlines
CLT 18:03 Local airbus a319-132 Forecast
DL3976
Delta Air Lines
MSN 18:04 Local -- Forecast
DL2053
Delta Air Lines
ATL 18:04 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
DL228
Delta Air Lines
CDG 18:05 Local airbus a330-302 Forecast
DL2053
Delta Air Lines
ATL 18:05 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
DL5215
Delta Connection
CVG 18:05 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL4166
Delta Air Lines
ATW 18:06 Local -- Forecast
DL2053
Delta Air Lines
ATL 18:09 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
DL3968
Delta Air Lines
GRR 18:09 Local -- Forecast
SY8125
Sun Country Airlines
GPT 18:10 Local -- Forecast
NK2062
Spirit Airlines
MCO 18:10 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
UA4673
United Express
ORD 18:10 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
DL4076
Delta Air Lines
PIT 18:15 Local -- Forecast
F91957
Frontier (Rosa The Pink-Headed Warbler Livery)
IAH 18:15 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
DL5430
Delta Air Lines
MDW 18:15 Local -- Forecast
DL1135
Delta Air Lines
PHX 18:15 Local -- Forecast
AC8776
Air Canada Express
YYZ 18:15 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA3318
American Airlines
CLT 18:17 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
NK105
Spirit Airlines
ORD 18:20 Local -- Forecast
NK903
Spirit Airlines
MIA 18:23 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
WN571
Southwest Airlines
BWI 18:25 Local -- Forecast
AA4278
American Eagle
CIU 18:25 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
DL883
Delta Air Lines
LAX 18:25 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
DL2604
Delta Air Lines
LGA 18:29 Local airbus a320-212 Forecast
DL134
Delta Air Lines
AMS 18:30 Local airbus a330-941 Forecast
DL4611
Delta Air Lines
MSP 18:30 Local -- Forecast
S9435
Slate Aviation
BCT 18:30 Local -- Forecast
AA4768
American Airlines
ORD 18:30 Local -- Forecast
WN4355
Southwest Airlines
MDW 18:30 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
DL4183
Delta Air Lines
IAB 18:30 Local -- Forecast
1I811
Netjets Aviation
TEB 18:30 Local -- Forecast
DL2548
Delta Air Lines
MIA 18:32 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
F92897
Frontier Airlines
ATL 18:33 Local -- Forecast
AA4115
American Airlines
ORD 18:33 Local -- Forecast
AA1355
American Airlines
DFW 18:35 Local -- Forecast
1I456
Netjets Aviation
IAD 18:36 Local -- Forecast
AA4544
American Airlines
MIA 18:36 Local -- Forecast
NK2066
Spirit Airlines (Holiday Sweater Livery)
FLL 18:36 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
DL883
Delta Air Lines
LAX 18:38 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
UA3420
United Express
EWR 18:38 Local embraer e170se Forecast
DL4086
Delta Air Lines
PHL 18:40 Local -- Forecast
DL8848
Delta Air Lines
MIA 18:40 Local -- Forecast
AA4412
American Airlines
LGA 18:40 Local -- Forecast
AA5079
American Eagle
PHL 18:41 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL2548
Delta Air Lines
MIA 18:44 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
DL1123
Delta Air Lines
MCO 18:45 Local boeing 757-351 Forecast
DL5864
Delta Air Lines
OMA 18:45 Local -- Forecast
DL8791
Delta Air Lines
MSP 18:45 Local -- Forecast
WN995
Southwest Airlines
DEN 18:45 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
DL86
Delta Air Lines
FRA 18:45 Local -- Forecast
DL5406
Delta Air Lines
YYZ 18:47 Local -- Forecast
1I979
Netjets Aviation
BED 18:48 Local -- Forecast
UA3420
United Express
EWR 18:49 Local embraer e170se Forecast
LXJ302
Flexjet
SLC 18:50 Local -- Forecast
AA980
American Airlines
PHX 18:50 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
DL2548
Delta Air Lines
MIA 18:51 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
DL3796
Delta Air Lines
CLE 18:51 Local -- Forecast
DL3719
Delta Connection
CLE 18:54 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
AA3351
American Airlines
MIA 18:54 Local -- Forecast
AA4893
American Airlines
ORD 18:57 Local -- Forecast
1I331
Netjets Aviation
LAN 18:58 Local -- Forecast
F93364
Frontier (Hunter The Bobcat Livery)
MCO 18:59 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
AA5832
American Airlines
PHL 18:59 Local -- Forecast
DL5138
Delta Connection
TYS 18:59 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
DL2461
Delta Air Lines
IND 18:59 Local -- Forecast
DL1707
Delta Air Lines
BOS 18:59 Local -- Forecast
DL544
Delta Air Lines
LAS 18:59 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
1I970
Netjets Aviation
MDW 19:00 Local -- Forecast
DL9934
Delta Air Lines
AMS 19:00 Local -- Forecast
OO4621
Skywest Airlines
MSP 19:00 Local -- Forecast
OO4622
Skywest Airlines
SBN 19:00 Local -- Forecast
G4
Allegiant Air
KEF 19:00 Local -- Forecast
AA3514
American Airlines
ORD 19:02 Local -- Forecast
F92530
Frontier Airlines
MCO 19:02 Local -- Forecast
AA4357
American Airlines
DCA 19:03 Local -- Forecast
F91835
Frontier (Marty The Marmot Livery)
MIA 19:03 Local airbus a320-214 Forecast
DL228
Delta Air Lines
CDG 19:05 Local -- Forecast
DL2053
Delta Air Lines
ATL 19:05 Local b739 Forecast
DL4711
Delta Air Lines
CVG 19:05 Local -- Forecast
1I954
Netjets Aviation
PWK 19:06 Local -- Forecast
1I303
Netjets Aviation
LUK 19:06 Local -- Forecast
NK1005
Spirit Airlines
LAS 19:07 Local -- Forecast
DL2053
Delta Air Lines
ATL 19:09 Local -- Forecast
1I249
Netjets Aviation
SUA 19:09 Local -- Forecast
AA1673
American Airlines
PHX 19:10 Local -- Forecast
UA4673
United Airlines
ORD 19:10 Local -- Forecast
NK2062
Spirit Airlines
MCO 19:10 Local -- Forecast
DL3990
Delta Air Lines
ORD 19:10 Local -- Forecast
F94391
Frontier (Weston The Woodpecker Livery)
PHX 19:11 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
F92897
Frontier (Tico The Two-Toed Sloth Livery)
ATL 19:14 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
NK985
Spirit Airlines
LAX 19:14 Local -- Forecast
AC8776
Air Canada
YYZ 19:15 Local -- Forecast
1I235
Netjets Aviation
MSP 19:15 Local -- Forecast
DL228
Delta Air Lines
CDG 19:15 Local -- Forecast
DL9961
Delta Air Lines
ATL 19:15 Local -- Forecast
WN3718
Southwest Airlines
MDW 19:15 Local -- Forecast
WN2869
Southwest Airlines
STL 19:15 Local -- Forecast
NK1643
Spirit Airlines
LAS 19:15 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
F92235
Frontier Airlines
CLT 19:17 Local -- Forecast
F92640
Frontier Airlines
RDU 19:17 Local -- Forecast
UA5957
United Airlines
ORD 19:18 Local -- Forecast
DL98
Delta Air Lines
CDG 19:20 Local -- Forecast
NK1643
Spirit Airlines
LAS 19:20 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
SY8244
Sun Country Airlines
IFP 19:20 Local -- Forecast
DL2951
Delta Air Lines
ATL 19:22 Local -- Forecast
DL1561
Delta Air Lines
FLL 19:25 Local -- Forecast
AA4278
American Airlines
CIU 19:25 Local -- Forecast
DL134
Delta Air Lines
AMS 19:25 Local -- Forecast
DL883
Delta Air Lines
LAX 19:25 Local -- Forecast
DL4476
Delta Air Lines
ORD 19:26 Local -- Forecast
F91835
Frontier (Joey The Opossum Livery)
MIA 19:28 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
DL2604
Delta Air Lines
LGA 19:29 Local -- Forecast
LXJ457
Flexjet
LEX 19:30 Local -- Forecast
DL816
Delta Air Lines
BOS 19:30 Local -- Forecast
WN2689
Southwest Airlines
MCO 19:30 Local -- Forecast
NK8843
Spirit Airlines
MCO 19:30 Local -- Forecast
WN4355
Southwest Airlines
MDW 19:30 Local -- Forecast
1I659
Netjets Aviation
OSU 19:30 Local -- Forecast
AA1860
American Airlines
DFW 19:31 Local -- Forecast
DL5456
Delta Air Lines
JFK 19:33 Local -- Forecast
DL5138
Delta Air Lines
TYS 19:34 Local -- Forecast
F91516
Frontier Airlines
BWI 19:34 Local -- Forecast
UA4383
United Airlines
EWR 19:35 Local -- Forecast
DL8847
Delta Air Lines
YOW 19:35 Local -- Forecast
NK3066
Spirit Airlines
MIA 19:36 Local -- Forecast
UA3518
United Airlines
IAD 19:36 Local -- Forecast
NK2066
Spirit Airlines
FLL 19:36 Local -- Forecast
NK1153
Spirit Airlines
FLL 19:40 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
AA5079
American Airlines
PHL 19:41 Local -- Forecast
DL565
Delta Air Lines
SEA 19:45 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
UA6362
United Express
IAD 19:45 Local embraer e175ll Forecast
DL2352
Delta Air Lines
CLT 19:45 Local boeing 717-2bd Forecast
DL3715
Delta Air Lines
OMA 19:45 Local -- Forecast
DL3911
Delta Air Lines
GSO 19:45 Local -- Forecast
OO3715
Skywest Airlines
OMA 19:45 Local -- Forecast
OO3900
Skywest Airlines
SBN 19:45 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL
Delta Air Lines
YYZ 19:45 Local -- Forecast
WN3218
Southwest Airlines
LAS 19:45 Local -- Forecast
DL4173
Delta Connection
MBS 19:45 Local mitsubishi crj-701er Forecast
DL5456
Delta Air Lines
JFK 19:45 Local -- Forecast
DL499
Delta Air Lines
BOS 19:45 Local -- Forecast
DL1321
Delta Air Lines
MCI 19:45 Local -- Forecast
DL1653
Delta Air Lines
ATL 19:45 Local -- Forecast
DL1123
Delta Air Lines
MCO 19:45 Local -- Forecast
DL3900
Delta Air Lines
SBN 19:45 Local -- Forecast
DL1653
Delta Air Lines
ATL 19:46 Local -- Forecast
17:55
Local
DTW CLE
SY SY8109
17:55
Local
DTW SLC
DL DL765
airbus a321-271nx
17:59
Local
DTW BOS
DL DL1707
airbus a319-114
18:00
Local
DTW SDF
5X9306
18:00
Local
DTW FRA
LH LH9851
18:00
Local
DTW DEN
AC AC7024
18:00
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL672
18:00
Local
DTW MSP
OO OO4181
18:03
Local
DTW CLT
AA AA3311
airbus a319-132
18:04
Local
DTW MSN
DL DL3976
18:04
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL2053
boeing 737-932(er)
18:05
Local
DTW CDG
DL DL228
airbus a330-302
18:05
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL2053
boeing 737-932(er)
18:05
Local
DTW CVG
DL DL5215
mitsubishi crj-900lr
18:06
Local
DTW ATW
DL DL4166
18:09
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL2053
boeing 737-932(er)
18:09
Local
DTW GRR
DL DL3968
18:10
Local
DTW GPT
SY SY8125
18:10
Local
DTW MCO
NK NK2062
airbus a320-232
18:10
Local
DTW ORD
UA UA4673
embraer e175lr
18:15
Local
DTW PIT
DL DL4076
18:15
Local
DTW IAH
F9 F91957
airbus a321-211
18:15
Local
DTW MDW
DL DL5430
18:15
Local
DTW PHX
DL DL1135
18:15
Local
DTW YYZ
AC AC8776
mitsubishi crj-900lr
18:17
Local
DTW CLT
AA AA3318
airbus a319-112
18:20
Local
DTW ORD
NK NK105
18:23
Local
DTW MIA
NK NK903
airbus a320-271n
18:25
Local
DTW BWI
WN WN571
18:25
Local
DTW CIU
AA AA4278
mitsubishi crj-701er
18:25
Local
DTW LAX
DL DL883
airbus a321-211
18:29
Local
DTW LGA
DL DL2604
airbus a320-212
18:30
Local
DTW AMS
DL DL134
airbus a330-941
18:30
Local
DTW MSP
DL DL4611
18:30
Local
DTW BCT
S9435
18:30
Local
DTW ORD
AA AA4768
18:30
Local
DTW MDW
WN WN4355
boeing 737 max 8
18:30
Local
DTW IAB
DL DL4183
18:30
Local
DTW TEB
1I811
18:32
Local
DTW MIA
DL DL2548
boeing 737-932(er)
18:33
Local
DTW ATL
F92897
18:33
Local
DTW ORD
AA AA4115
18:35
Local
DTW DFW
AA AA1355
18:36
Local
DTW IAD
1I456
18:36
Local
DTW MIA
AA AA4544
18:36
Local
DTW FLL
NK NK2066
airbus a320-232
18:38
Local
DTW LAX
DL DL883
airbus a321-211
18:38
Local
DTW EWR
UA UA3420
embraer e170se
18:40
Local
DTW PHL
DL DL4086
18:40
Local
DTW MIA
DL DL8848
18:40
Local
DTW LGA
AA AA4412
18:41
Local
DTW PHL
AA AA5079
mitsubishi crj-900lr
18:44
Local
DTW MIA
DL DL2548
boeing 737-932(er)
18:45
Local
DTW MCO
DL DL1123
boeing 757-351
18:45
Local
DTW OMA
DL DL5864
18:45
Local
DTW MSP
DL DL8791
18:45
Local
DTW DEN
WN WN995
boeing 737 max 8
18:45
Local
DTW FRA
DL DL86
18:47
Local
DTW YYZ
DL DL5406
18:48
Local
DTW BED
1I979
18:49
Local
DTW EWR
UA UA3420
embraer e170se
18:50
Local
DTW SLC
LXJ302
18:50
Local
DTW PHX
AA AA980
airbus a321-231
18:51
Local
DTW MIA
DL DL2548
boeing 737-932(er)
18:51
Local
DTW CLE
DL DL3796
18:54
Local
DTW CLE
DL DL3719
mitsubishi crj-900lr
18:54
Local
DTW MIA
AA AA3351
18:57
Local
DTW ORD
AA AA4893
18:58
Local
DTW LAN
1I331
18:59
Local
DTW MCO
F9 F93364
airbus a320-251n
18:59
Local
DTW PHL
AA AA5832
18:59
Local
DTW TYS
DL DL5138
mitsubishi crj-701er
18:59
Local
DTW IND
DL DL2461
18:59
Local
DTW BOS
DL DL1707
18:59
Local
DTW LAS
DL DL544
airbus a321-271nx
19:00
Local
DTW MDW
1I970
19:00
Local
DTW AMS
DL DL9934
19:00
Local
DTW MSP
OO OO4621
19:00
Local
DTW SBN
OO OO4622
19:00
Local
DTW KEF
G4
19:02
Local
DTW ORD
AA AA3514
19:02
Local
DTW MCO
F92530
19:03
Local
DTW DCA
AA AA4357
19:03
Local
DTW MIA
F9 F91835
airbus a320-214
19:05
Local
DTW CDG
DL DL228
19:05
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL2053
19:05
Local
DTW CVG
DL DL4711
19:06
Local
DTW PWK
1I954
19:06
Local
DTW LUK
1I303
19:07
Local
DTW LAS
NK NK1005
19:09
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL2053
19:09
Local
DTW SUA
1I249
19:10
Local
DTW PHX
AA AA1673
19:10
Local
DTW ORD
UA UA4673
19:10
Local
DTW MCO
NK NK2062
19:10
Local
DTW ORD
DL DL3990
19:11
Local
DTW PHX
F9 F94391
airbus a320-251n
19:14
Local
DTW ATL
F9 F92897
airbus a321-271nx
19:14
Local
DTW LAX
NK NK985
19:15
Local
DTW YYZ
AC AC8776
19:15
Local
DTW MSP
1I235
19:15
Local
DTW CDG
DL DL228
19:15
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL9961
19:15
Local
DTW MDW
WN WN3718
19:15
Local
DTW STL
WN WN2869
19:15
Local
DTW LAS
NK NK1643
airbus a320-232
19:17
Local
DTW CLT
F92235
19:17
Local
DTW RDU
F92640
19:18
Local
DTW ORD
UA UA5957
19:20
Local
DTW CDG
DL DL98
19:20
Local
DTW LAS
NK NK1643
airbus a320-232
19:20
Local
DTW IFP
SY SY8244
19:22
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL2951
19:25
Local
DTW FLL
DL DL1561
19:25
Local
DTW CIU
AA AA4278
19:25
Local
DTW AMS
DL DL134
19:25
Local
DTW LAX
DL DL883
19:26
Local
DTW ORD
DL DL4476
19:28
Local
DTW MIA
F9 F91835
airbus a320-251n
19:29
Local
DTW LGA
DL DL2604
19:30
Local
DTW LEX
LXJ457
19:30
Local
DTW BOS
DL DL816
19:30
Local
DTW MCO
WN WN2689
19:30
Local
DTW MCO
NK NK8843
19:30
Local
DTW MDW
WN WN4355
19:30
Local
DTW OSU
1I659
19:31
Local
DTW DFW
AA AA1860
19:33
Local
DTW JFK
DL DL5456
19:34
Local
DTW TYS
DL DL5138
19:34
Local
DTW BWI
F91516
19:35
Local
DTW EWR
UA UA4383
19:35
Local
DTW YOW
DL DL8847
19:36
Local
DTW MIA
NK NK3066
19:36
Local
DTW IAD
UA UA3518
19:36
Local
DTW FLL
NK NK2066
19:40
Local
DTW FLL
NK NK1153
airbus a321-271nx
19:41
Local
DTW PHL
AA AA5079
19:45
Local
DTW SEA
DL DL565
airbus a321-271nx
19:45
Local
DTW IAD
UA UA6362
embraer e175ll
19:45
Local
DTW CLT
DL DL2352
boeing 717-2bd
19:45
Local
DTW OMA
DL DL3715
19:45
Local
DTW GSO
DL DL3911
19:45
Local
DTW OMA
OO OO3715
19:45
Local
DTW SBN
OO OO3900
mitsubishi crj-900lr
19:45
Local
DTW YYZ
DL DL
19:45
Local
DTW LAS
WN WN3218
19:45
Local
DTW MBS
DL DL4173
mitsubishi crj-701er
19:45
Local
DTW JFK
DL DL5456
19:45
Local
DTW BOS
DL DL499
19:45
Local
DTW MCI
DL DL1321
19:45
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL1653
19:45
Local
DTW MCO
DL DL1123
19:45
Local
DTW SBN
DL DL3900
19:46
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL1653
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