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ATL → DTW

Atlanta to Detroit · departing 7:25 AM

Route on-time rate
78.1%
15,419 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
89.0%
3,365 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
0.76%
Share of scheduled flights

ATL → DTW flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 89.0% of the time, against 78.1% across the whole day — your departure window is 10.9 points better than average for this route.

Your slot

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Other times on ATL → DTW

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on ATL → DTW: 89.0% on time.

  • 5–9 AM89.0%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM83.5%
  • 12–3 PM80.6%
  • 3–6 PM74.9%
  • 6–9 PM71.2%
  • 9 PM–5 AM65.5%

Day of week

  • Monday76.7%
  • Tuesday80.5%
  • Wednesday84.7%Best
  • Thursday78.2%
  • Friday75.5%
  • Saturday79.9%
  • Sunday72.0%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on ATL → DTW, the ones scheduled closest to 7:25 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 7:25 AM, DL1646 (usually 7:25 AM) has the best record: 88.9% on time and 0.45% cancelled over 1,120 flights, against 78.1% on time for ATL → DTW as a whole.

Flights on ATL → DTW and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL1646Delta Air LinesLive map7:25 AM88.9%0.45%
DL651Delta Air LinesLive map6:00 AM85 min away83.0%0.44%
F91264Frontier AirlinesLive map6:00 AM85 min away71.1%1.41%
DL1298Delta Air LinesLive map8:55 AM90 min away87.5%0.49%
F92898Frontier AirlinesLive map9:19 AM114 min away66.1%3.47%
DL1240Delta Air LinesLive map11:00 AM215 min away85.7%0.42%
DL1031Delta Air LinesLive map12:59 PM334 min away84.2%0.49%
DL1005Delta Air LinesLive map3:10 PM465 min away79.6%0.45%
DL2940Delta Air LinesLive map10:59 PM506 min away72.0%0.91%
DL2067Delta Air LinesLive map4:45 PM560 min away72.3%0.22%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 12 flight numbers. “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for ATL, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
5:10 AM – 5:40 AM

1h 45m before your 7:25 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Quiet departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is one of the quieter ones at ATL.−15 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for ATL, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · ATLNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
48°F · wind 13 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Atlanta airport profile →

Arriving · DTWNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
37°F · wind 6 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Detroit airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Delta Air Lines11,37880.1%0.47%-4 min
Spirit Airlines2,80374.6%1.14%-3 min
Frontier Airlines1,23867.4%2.58%-1 min