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DFW → DTW
Dallas–Fort Worth to Detroit · departing 5:30 AM
DFW → DTW flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 88.7% of the time, against 75.7% across the whole day — your departure window is 13.0 points better than average for this route.
There is no day-by-hour view for DFW → DTW: only 38 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.
Other times on DFW → DTW
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on DFW → DTW: 88.7% on time.
- 5–9 AM88.7%
- 9 AM–12 PM77.6%
- 12–3 PM73.9%
- 3–6 PM72.0%
- 6–9 PM62.9%
- 9 PM–5 AM70.4%
Day of week
- Monday74.3%
- Tuesday79.1%
- Wednesday77.3%
- Thursday75.9%
- Friday75.6%
- Saturday77.0%
- Sunday71.2%
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 DFW → DTW, the ones scheduled closest to 5:30 AM first.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL2183Delta Air LinesLive map | 5:30 AM | 92.1% | 1.03% |
| F93990Frontier AirlinesLive map | 10:03 AM273 min away | 75.9% | 1.57% |
| F93176Frontier AirlinesLive map | 2:28 PM538 min away | 78.1% | 1.71% |
| AA690American AirlinesLive map | 7:55 PM575 min away | 66.7% | 3.46% |
| AA3108American AirlinesLive map | 6:52 PM638 min away | 52.3% | 1.36% |
| DL1441Delta Air LinesLive map | 5:00 PM690 min away | 75.5% | 1.55% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “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 DFW, not a promise about your day.
1h 45m before your 5:30 AM departure
How this was worked out
- FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for DFW, 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
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: 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.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 5,172 | 70.2% | 2.01% | -1 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 4,321 | 82.1% | 1.18% | -8 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 1,163 | 74.7% | 0.86% | -2 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 504 | 77.9% | 1.79% | -5 min |