Flights Atlantic City → Detroit
ACY → DTW
Route overview
The flight route connects Atlantic City with Detroit, operating with an Airbus A319. The destination airport in Detroit sees over 28 million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major transportation hub.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Atlantic City (ACY) → Detroit (DTW) route is operated by Spirit Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15/100 (medium), 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 Atlantic City the average ATFM delay is 6.1 minutes.
Heading to Detroit: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Atlantic City (ACY) to Detroit (DTW) heads north-west for about 799 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 25m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Atlantic City the average ATFM delay is 6.1 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)); arriving into Detroit it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines (NK) | 74% | 10 min | 1.5% |
Airlines operating ACY-DTW
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Frequently asked questions about ACY-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: Spirit Airlines.
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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.
