What's the busiest hour for departures at DTW?

Departures from Detroit Metro Wayne Co peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 54.7 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 01:00 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 12027 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from DTW?

Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 660 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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DTW Airport - Detroit Metro Wayne Co

Detroit, United States. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 54.7 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-07-02. Schedule coverage: 39 days observed.

Peak departure hour

08:00

54.7 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

01:00

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

Total: 448.1 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 19:00 local (44.1 flights/hr). Total: 444.4 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 12,027
2. American Airlines (AA) 1,026
3. United Airlines, (UA) 795
4. Southwest Airlines (WN) 448
5. Frontier Airlines, (F9) 337

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 660
2. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 456
3. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 342
4. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 333
5. 🇺🇸 Newark (EWR) 326

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at DTW?: Departures from Detroit Metro Wayne Co peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 54.7 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 01:00 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 12027 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from DTW?: Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 660 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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