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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

KDTW
500
Flights/Day
20:17
Local Time
Detroit
Timezone
645ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
KDTW
VFR
16°C
Mostly Cloudy • 8kt • 1020.10"
Observed: 22:53 UTC
VFR — Visual Flight Rules: Clear conditions, no weather delays expected.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
17:00
25k
22:00
CLR
03:00
2.5k
06:00 TEMPO
1.5k
13:00
2.5k
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | 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) 64
Flight Destination Departure Aircraft 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
UA6098
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
TK206
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
DL4159
Delta Air Lines
ATW 20:55 Local -- Forecast
DL565
Delta Air Lines
SEA 20:55 Local -- Forecast
AF377
Air France
CDG 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
DL2324
Delta Air Lines
RSW 21:10 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
DL5478
Delta Air Lines
CVG 21:15 Local -- Forecast
DL5082
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
BTV 21:15 Local -- Forecast
DL5473
Delta Air Lines
+2 codeshares DL OO
MBS 21:15 Local -- Forecast
DL8783
Delta Air Lines
MSP 21:15 Local -- Forecast
DL1207
Delta Air Lines
DFW 21:15 Local -- Forecast
DL5244
Delta Air Lines
PIT 21:15 Local -- Forecast
AA4243
American Airlines
+2 codeshares DL OO
ESC 21:15 Local -- Forecast
OO3981
Skywest Airlines
+2 codeshares DL OO
ELM 21:22 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL4171
Delta Air Lines
+2 codeshares OO DL
MDT 21:25 Local -- Forecast
DL3646
Delta Air Lines
CLE 21:25 Local -- Forecast
DL5024
Delta Air Lines
RIC 21:25 Local -- Forecast
DL3988
Delta Air Lines
IAD 21:25 Local -- Forecast
DL5136
Delta Air Lines
YUL 21:25 Local -- Forecast
DL2073
Delta Air Lines
DCA 21:26 Local -- Forecast
F91957
Frontier (Manteo The Red Wolf Livery)
IAH 21:29 Local airbus a320-251n Forecast
DL3858
Delta Connection
+1 codeshare DL
PVD 21:29 Local mitsubishi crj-900lr Forecast
DL5231
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
ROC 21:30 Local -- Forecast
DL2402
Delta Air Lines
PHL 21:30 Local -- Forecast
DL2987
Delta Air Lines
ORF 21:30 Local -- Forecast
OO4151
Skywest Airlines
LAN 21:30 Local -- Forecast
DL1187
Delta Air Lines
BOS 21:30 Local -- Forecast
DL2603
Delta Air Lines
LGA 21:35 Local -- Forecast
DL2609
Delta Air Lines
EWR 21:35 Local -- Forecast
DL1719
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
ALB 21:37 Local airbus a319-114 Forecast
DL3909
Delta Air Lines
AZO 21:40 Local -- Forecast
DL4943
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare LXJ
YYZ 21:40 Local -- Forecast
AA4297
American Airlines
+1 codeshare DL
MQT 21:40 Local -- Forecast
DL2715
Delta Air Lines
BWI 21:45 Local -- Forecast
DL2839
Delta Air Lines
RDU 21:45 Local -- Forecast
DL978
Delta Air Lines
BUF 21:45 Local -- Forecast
DL1644
Delta Air Lines
DEN 21:47 Local -- Forecast
DL2989
Delta Air Lines
BDL 21:50 Local -- Forecast
DL292
Delta Air Lines
DUB 21:50 Local -- Forecast
DL2424
Delta Air Lines
TVC 21:54 Local -- Forecast
DL403
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare NK
LAX 21:55 Local -- Forecast
DL4626
Delta Air Lines
MSP 22:00 Local -- Forecast
F93894
Frontier (Otto The Owl Livery)
RSW 22:01 Local airbus a321-211 Forecast
5X1487
Ups
RFD 22:12 Local airbus a300f4-622r Forecast
FX1335
Fedex
MEM 22:15 Local -- Forecast
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 ATW
DL DL4159
20:55
Local
DTW SEA
DL DL565
20:55
Local
DTW CDG
AF AF377
20:58
Local
DTW ORD
AA AA3500
20:59
Local
DTW BNA
DL DL2126
21:00
Local
DTW SDF
DL DL4568
21:10
Local
DTW RSW
DL DL2324
airbus a321-211
21:15
Local
DTW CVG
DL DL5478
21:15
Local
DTW BTV
DL DL5082 +1
21:15
Local
DTW MBS
DL DL5473 +2
21:15
Local
DTW MSP
DL DL8783
21:15
Local
DTW DFW
DL DL1207
21:15
Local
DTW PIT
DL DL5244
21:15
Local
DTW ESC
AA AA4243 +2
21:22
Local
DTW ELM
OO OO3981 +2
mitsubishi crj-900lr
21:25
Local
DTW MDT
DL DL4171 +2
21:25
Local
DTW CLE
DL DL3646
21:25
Local
DTW RIC
DL DL5024
21:25
Local
DTW IAD
DL DL3988
21:25
Local
DTW YUL
DL DL5136
21:26
Local
DTW DCA
DL DL2073
21:29
Local
DTW IAH
F9 F91957
airbus a320-251n
21:29
Local
DTW PVD
DL DL3858 +1
mitsubishi crj-900lr
21:30
Local
DTW ROC
DL DL5231 +1
21:30
Local
DTW PHL
DL DL2402
21:30
Local
DTW ORF
DL DL2987
21:30
Local
DTW LAN
OO OO4151
21:30
Local
DTW BOS
DL DL1187
21:35
Local
DTW LGA
DL DL2603
21:35
Local
DTW EWR
DL DL2609
21:37
Local
DTW ALB
DL DL1719 +1
airbus a319-114
21:40
Local
DTW AZO
DL DL3909
21:40
Local
DTW YYZ
DL DL4943 +1
21:40
Local
DTW MQT
AA AA4297 +1
21:45
Local
DTW BWI
DL DL2715
21:45
Local
DTW RDU
DL DL2839
21:45
Local
DTW BUF
DL DL978
21:47
Local
DTW DEN
DL DL1644
21:50
Local
DTW BDL
DL DL2989
21:50
Local
DTW DUB
DL DL292
21:54
Local
DTW TVC
DL DL2424
21:55
Local
DTW LAX
DL DL403 +1
22:00
Local
DTW MSP
DL DL4626
22:01
Local
DTW RSW
F9 F93894
airbus a321-211
22:12
Local
DTW RFD
5X 5X1487
airbus a300f4-622r
22:15
Local
DTW MEM
FX FX1335
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