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Flights Akron → Detroit

CAK → DTW

10.9
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Akron, whose airport opened in 1946, with the bustling city of Detroit. The destination airport serves a high volume of passengers annually, totaling 28,160,572 in recent years.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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General information, not legal advice.

The Akron (CAK) → Detroit (DTW) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Detroit the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Akron the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Detroit: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Akron (CAK) to Detroit (DTW) heads north-west for about 215 km, a flight time of roughly 41m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Akron the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Detroit it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
08:41
Elevation DTW
645 ft
Est. CO₂/passenger
~28 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Delta Air Lines (DL) 80% 8 min 1.8%

Airlines operating CAK-DTW

Frequently asked questions about CAK-DTW

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.

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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.