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DTW → AUS

Detroit to Austin · departing 8:55 AM

Route on-time rate
76.8%
4,072 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
84.8%
1,068 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
0.88%
Share of scheduled flights

DTW → AUS flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 84.8% of the time, against 76.8% across the whole day — your departure window is 8.0 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for DTW → AUS: it has too few flights to fill 45 weekday-and-hour slots with 120 or more each.

Other times on DTW → AUS

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on DTW → AUS: 84.8% on time.

  • 5–9 AM84.8%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PMToo few flights to score
  • 12–3 PM76.7%
  • 3–6 PM70.9%
  • 6–9 PM72.5%
  • 9 PM–5 AMToo few flights to score

Day of week

  • Monday74.5%
  • Tuesday81.3%Best
  • Wednesday79.0%
  • Thursday74.5%
  • Friday75.2%
  • Saturday80.5%
  • Sunday73.1%

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 → AUS, the ones scheduled closest to 8:55 AM first.

Flights on DTW → AUS and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL1218Delta Air LinesLive map8:55 AM85.0%1.04%
DL1012Delta Air LinesLive map12:46 PM231 min away77.2%1.08%
DL1612Delta Air LinesLive map3:59 PM424 min away73.5%0.34%
DL2578Delta Air LinesLive map8:55 PM720 min away71.7%1.64%

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 DTW, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
6:05 AM – 6:35 AM

2h 20m before your 8:55 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
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at DTW, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • 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 · 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 →

Arriving · AUSNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
44°F · wind 0 kt

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

Updated

Austin airport profile →

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