Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) July 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total Departing Flights: 15,247

Year-over-Year Change in Departing Flights: +21.30%

In July 2025, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport handled 15,247 departures, reflecting +21.30% year over year as airlines added capacity and restored peak‑summer schedules in the U.S. Midwest. The hub’s breadth of domestic and transatlantic links supported Detroit’s demand recovery across the Great Lakes region. This expansion indicates resilient leisure flows and steady corporate travel.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

Departure On-Time Performance: 74.74%

Year-over-Year Change in OTP: +3.27%

Cancelled Flights: 152

Year-over-Year Change in Cancellations: −70.77%

OTP at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport improved versus last year, aided by schedule buffering and better ramp resourcing, though afternoon convective weather still introduced pockets of delay. Cancellations fell sharply to 152, lowering the risk of severe disruption for passengers. Travelers experienced shorter knock‑on effects despite occasional ground‑stop programs during storms.

Airlines Serving DTW

Core operators include Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport functions as a major Delta hub with dense domestic coverage and seasonal long‑haul connectivity, while other U.S. majors and LCCs round out frequencies to the Northeast, South, West Coast, and key Canadian and European points.

Outlook

Over the next 4–8 weeks, the hub expects generally stable schedules with departure OTP near current levels; afternoon thunderstorms and weekend peaks remain the main risk windows. Passengers should prioritize morning departures, allow 60–90 minutes of buffer for security and connections on busy days, and monitor real‑time gate and weather alerts via the NextFly app.