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DTW Airport - Detroit Metro Wayne Co

Detroit, United States. Departures peak at 16:00 local, averaging 139.9 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 89 days observed.

Peak departure hour
16:00
139.9 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
02:00
1 flights/hr
Avg weekday wait
7 min
Security
Avg weekend wait
6 min
Security
Traffic score
76/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 1398.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 15:00 local (238 flights/hr). Total: 2523 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 16,296
  2. 2. Westjet (WS) 13,110
  3. 3. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 7,833
  4. 4. Air France (AF) 6,827
  5. 5. Aerovias de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (AM) 4,786

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 3,425
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 2,273
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 1,481
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Newark (EWR) 1,457
  5. 5. 🇨🇦 Toronto (YYZ) 1,393

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at DTW?
Departures from Detroit Metro Wayne Co peak at 16:00 local time, averaging 139.9 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of DTW?
The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at DTW?
Average weekday security wait at Detroit Metro Wayne Co is 7 minutes, and weekend wait is 6 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from DTW?
Delta Air Lines, (DL) is the largest operator at Detroit Metro Wayne Co, with 16296 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from DTW?
Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 3425 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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