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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

KDTW
500
Flights/Day
19:09
Local Time
Detroit
Timezone
645ft
Elevation
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VFR
23°C
Overcast • 5kt • 9mi • 1018.40"
Observed: 21:53 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
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Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
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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

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American Airlines
PHL 19:10 Local -- Forecast
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MDW 19:20 Local -- Forecast
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OO3917
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FWA 19:47 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
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GRR 19:48 Local -- Forecast
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+1 codeshare DL
PHX 19:53 Local -- Forecast
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GSO 19:55 Local -- Forecast
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IND 19:58 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
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GSP 19:59 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
PVD 19:59 Local -- Forecast
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CLT 20:00 Local -- Forecast
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DL5037
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JFK 20:02 Local -- Forecast
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Delta Air Lines
AUS 20:05 Local -- Forecast
UA3401
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
ORD 20:05 Local -- Forecast
SY8156
Sun Country Airlines
GPT 20:05 Local -- Forecast
NK2023
Spirit Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
IAH 20:08 Local airbus a320-271n Forecast
DL5838
Delta Air Lines
CMH 20:10 Local -- Forecast
OO3724
Skywest Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
MKE 20:11 Local -- Forecast
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SAT 20:12 Local -- Forecast
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Spirit Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
MCO 20:12 Local -- Forecast
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Southwest Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
STL 20:15 Local -- Forecast
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Delta Air Lines
DEN 20:15 Local airbus a319-114 Forecast
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Delta Air Lines
GRB 20:15 Local -- Forecast
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Delta Air Lines
SAN 20:16 Local -- Forecast
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Delta Air Lines
GRR 20:17 Local -- Forecast
NK915
Spirit Airlines
+1 codeshare F
DFW 20:18 Local -- Forecast
DL5071
Delta Connection
GSP 20:20 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL412
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
SFO 20:21 Local -- Forecast
DL2180
Delta Air Lines
SMF 20:21 Local boeing 737-932(er) Forecast
DL2117
Delta Air Lines
SLC 20:24 Local -- Forecast
WN1422
Southwest Airlines
+1 codeshare WN
MDW 20:25 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
DL913
Delta Air Lines
PDX 20:26 Local -- Forecast
1I501
Netjets
ROC 20:30 Local -- Forecast
NK1629
Spirit Airlines
LGA 20:30 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
OKC 20:30 Local -- Forecast
DL5099
Delta Air Lines
MSN 20:31 Local -- Forecast
DL1355
Delta Air Lines
TPA 20:37 Local -- Forecast
DL2296
Delta Air Lines
FLL 20:40 Local -- Forecast
DL795
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
JFK 20:45 Local -- Forecast
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Turkish Airlines
IST 20:50 Local -- Forecast
DL694
Delta Air Lines
LAX 20:50 Local -- Forecast
DL1653
Delta Air Lines
ATL 20:52 Local -- Forecast
F92530
Frontier
MCO 20:52 Local -- Forecast
DL565
Delta Air Lines
SEA 20:55 Local -- Forecast
AF377
Air France
CDG 20:55 Local -- Forecast
DL4159
Delta Air Lines
ATW 20:55 Local -- Forecast
AA3500
American Airlines
ORD 20:58 Local -- Forecast
DL2126
Delta Air Lines
BNA 20:59 Local -- Forecast
DL4568
Delta Air Lines
SDF 21:00 Local -- Forecast
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Local
DTW STL
WN WN692
19:10
Local
DTW PHL
AA AA5167
19:20
Local
DTW MDW
WN WN1782
19:20
Local
DTW BUF
UA UA3311
19:21
Local
DTW DFW
AA AA1786
19:30
Local
DTW ROA
5X9300
19:35
Local
DTW FRA
DL DL86
19:35
Local
DTW MSP
SY SY1984 +1
19:42
Local
DTW CMH
OO OO4026 +2
19:45
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL8790
19:45
Local
DTW OMA
DL DL3715 +1
19:45
Local
DTW DCA
AA AA4759
embraer e175lr
19:45
Local
DTW SBN
DL DL3900
19:45
Local
DTW ORD
DL DL1665
19:45
Local
DTW CLT
DL DL2352
19:45
Local
DTW DSM
DL DL5087
19:45
Local
DTW IAD
UA UA3404 +1
19:45
Local
DTW JFK
DL DL5456 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
19:47
Local
DTW FWA
OO OO3917 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
19:48
Local
DTW GRR
DL DL4093 +1
19:50
Local
DTW MCI
DL DL1321
19:50
Local
DTW BHM
DL DL3145
19:50
Local
DTW TYS
DL DL5138
19:53
Local
DTW PHX
F94671 +1
19:54
Local
DTW CHS
DL DL5492
19:55
Local
DTW HSV
DL DL5386
19:55
Local
DTW SDF
DL DL5832
19:55
Local
DTW FCO
DL DL206
19:55
Local
DTW LEX
DL DL4013
19:55
Local
DTW GSO
DL DL5407
19:58
Local
DTW IND
DL DL4812
mitsubishi crj-900lr
19:59
Local
DTW GSP
DL DL1561
19:59
Local
DTW PVD
AA AA9938
20:00
Local
DTW IND
DL DL4898
20:00
Local
DTW MEM
DL DL1230
20:00
Local
DTW CHA
DL DL4894
20:00
Local
DTW LAS
DL DL916
20:00
Local
DTW MSP
DL DL5554 +2
20:00
Local
DTW CLT
EJM790
20:00
Local
DTW SDF
SUB8922
20:02
Local
DTW JFK
DL DL5037
20:05
Local
DTW AUS
DL DL2578
20:05
Local
DTW ORD
UA UA3401 +1
20:05
Local
DTW GPT
SY SY8156
20:08
Local
DTW IAH
NK NK2023 +1
airbus a320-271n
20:10
Local
DTW CMH
DL DL5838
20:11
Local
DTW MKE
OO OO3724 +1
20:12
Local
DTW SAT
DL DL1365
20:12
Local
DTW MCO
NK NK1992 +1
20:15
Local
DTW STL
WN WN4159 +1
20:15
Local
DTW DEN
DL DL314
airbus a319-114
20:15
Local
DTW GRB
DL DL3850
20:16
Local
DTW SAN
DL DL700
20:17
Local
DTW GRR
DL DL4051
20:18
Local
DTW DFW
NK NK915 +1
20:20
Local
DTW GSP
DL DL5071
mitsubishi crj-900lr
20:21
Local
DTW SFO
DL DL412 +1
20:21
Local
DTW SMF
DL DL2180
boeing 737-932(er)
20:24
Local
DTW SLC
DL DL2117
20:25
Local
DTW MDW
WN WN1422 +1
boeing 737 max 8
20:26
Local
DTW PDX
DL DL913
20:30
Local
DTW ROC
1I501
20:30
Local
DTW LGA
NK NK1629
20:30
Local
DTW OKC
UA UA6098
20:31
Local
DTW MSN
DL DL5099
20:37
Local
DTW TPA
DL DL1355
20:40
Local
DTW FLL
DL DL2296
20:45
Local
DTW JFK
DL DL795 +1
20:50
Local
DTW IST
TK TK206
20:50
Local
DTW LAX
DL DL694
20:52
Local
DTW ATL
DL DL1653
20:52
Local
DTW MCO
F92530
20:55
Local
DTW SEA
DL DL565
20:55
Local
DTW CDG
AF AF377
20:55
Local
DTW ATW
DL DL4159
20:58
Local
DTW ORD
AA AA3500
20:59
Local
DTW BNA
DL DL2126
21:00
Local
DTW SDF
DL DL4568
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