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DTW → ATL

Detroit to Atlanta · departing 9:15 PM

Route on-time rate
80.5%
15,413 flights analyzed
At 9 PM–5 AM
73.2%
1,105 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
0.81%
Share of scheduled flights

DTW → ATL flights departing 9 PM–5 AM arrive on time 73.2% of the time, against 80.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 7.3 points worse than average for this route.

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Other times on DTW → ATL

Time of day

On DTW → ATL, flights leaving 5–9 AM arrived on time 88.5% of the time, against 73.2% for those leaving 9 PM–5 AM: 15.3 points more often.

  • 5–9 AM88.5%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM85.3%
  • 12–3 PM79.6%
  • 3–6 PM72.2%
  • 6–9 PM72.6%
  • 9 PM–5 AM73.2%Your time

Day of week

  • Monday78.3%
  • Tuesday82.6%
  • Wednesday85.1%Best
  • 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 9:15 PM first.

Flights on DTW → ATL and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
DL1653Delta Air LinesLive map9:15 PM78.2%0.73%
DL2053Delta Air LinesLive map6:15 PM180 min away74.8%0.10%
DL1467Delta Air LinesLive map4:25 PM290 min away77.8%0.48%
DL1228Delta Air LinesLive map2:36 PM399 min away83.2%0.69%
DL2375Delta Air LinesLive map5:20 AM485 min away92.6%0.66%
F91263Frontier AirlinesLive map6:10 AM535 min away73.9%1.57%
F92897Frontier AirlinesLive map12:18 PM537 min away59.4%3.60%
DL2188Delta Air LinesLive map12:15 PM540 min away78.7%0.44%
DL1611Delta Air LinesLive map7:00 AM585 min away88.0%1.06%
DL2294Delta Air LinesLive map7:29 AM614 min away71.8%0.96%

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.

Recommended arrival
6:25 PM – 6:55 PM

2h 20m before your 9:15 PM 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 · 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 →

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 Lines11,37083.1%0.48%-8 min
Spirit Airlines2,80377.3%1.21%-6 min
Frontier Airlines1,23962.9%2.91%2 min