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DTW → ATL
Detroit to Atlanta · departing 7:00 AM
DTW → ATL flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 88.5% of the time, against 80.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 8.0 points better than average for this route.
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Other times on DTW → ATL
Time of day
5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on DTW → ATL: 88.5% on time.
- 5–9 AM88.5%
- 9 AM–12 PM85.3%
- 12–3 PM79.6%
- 3–6 PM72.2%
- 6–9 PM72.6%
- 9 PM–5 AM73.2%
Day of week
- Monday78.3%
- Tuesday82.6%
- Wednesday85.1%
- Thursday80.4%
- Friday79.7%
- Saturday81.9%
- Sunday76.2%
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 DTW → ATL, the ones scheduled closest to 7:00 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 7:00 AM, DL1611 (usually 7:00 AM) has the best record: 88.0% on time and 1.06% cancelled over 1,033 flights, against 80.5% on time for DTW → ATL as a whole.
| Flight | Usually departs | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL1611Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:00 AM | 88.0% | 1.06% |
| DL2294Delta Air LinesLive map | 7:29 AM29 min away | 71.8% | 0.96% |
| F91263Frontier AirlinesLive map | 6:10 AM50 min away | 73.9% | 1.57% |
| DL965Delta Air LinesLive map | 8:25 AM85 min away | 86.2% | 0.72% |
| DL2375Delta Air LinesLive map | 5:20 AM100 min away | 92.6% | 0.66% |
| DL2777Delta Air LinesLive map | 9:25 AM145 min away | 86.5% | 0.00% |
| DL2856Delta Air LinesLive map | 10:35 AM215 min away | 86.7% | 0.39% |
| DL2188Delta Air LinesLive map | 12:15 PM315 min away | 78.7% | 0.44% |
| F92897Frontier AirlinesLive map | 12:18 PM318 min away | 59.4% | 3.60% |
| DL1228Delta Air LinesLive map | 2:36 PM456 min away | 83.2% | 0.69% |
Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · Showing 10 of 13 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 DTW, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 7:00 AM departure
How this was worked out
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 11,370 | 83.1% | 0.48% | -8 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 2,803 | 77.3% | 1.21% | -6 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 1,239 | 62.9% | 2.91% | 2 min |