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DTW → CLT

Detroit to Charlotte · departing 10:05 AM

Route on-time rate
84.0%
11,180 flights analyzed
At 9 AM–12 PM
90.1%
2,478 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.17%
Share of scheduled flights

DTW → CLT flights departing 9 AM–12 PM arrive on time 90.1% of the time, against 84.0% across the whole day — your departure window is 6.1 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for DTW → CLT: only 36 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on DTW → CLT

Time of day

9 AM–12 PM is among the most reliable times to leave on DTW → CLT: 90.1% on time.

  • 5–9 AM89.5%
  • 9 AM–12 PM90.1%BestYour time
  • 12–3 PM85.5%
  • 3–6 PM77.6%
  • 6–9 PM68.3%
  • 9 PM–5 AM85.0%

Day of week

  • Monday83.3%
  • Tuesday85.9%
  • Wednesday87.2%Best
  • Thursday84.3%
  • Friday82.9%
  • Saturday85.4%
  • Sunday79.7%

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 → CLT, the ones scheduled closest to 10:05 AM first.

Flights on DTW → CLT and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL2684Delta Air LinesLive map10:05 AM89.3%1.32%
DL2481Delta Air LinesLive map7:05 AM180 min away90.0%1.23%
AA1439American AirlinesLive map7:00 AM185 min away91.8%0.90%
DL1429Delta Air LinesLive map2:00 PM235 min away85.7%0.41%
AA387American AirlinesLive map6:00 AM245 min away89.4%1.24%
DL2352Delta Air LinesLive map9:30 PM685 min away78.3%1.04%

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
7:15 AM – 7:45 AM

2h 20m before your 10:05 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
44°F · wind 8 kt

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

Updated

Detroit airport profile →

Arriving · CLTNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
52°F · wind 18 kt gusting 25

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

Updated

Charlotte 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
American Airlines6,20883.1%1.47%-11 min
Delta Air Lines4,57985.4%0.83%-12 min