Flights Detroit → Atlantic City
DTW → ACY
Route overview
The flight route operates between Detroit and Atlantic City, utilizing an Airbus A319 aircraft. The destination airport in Atlantic City sees approximately 632,691 passengers annually, indicating moderate traffic volume.
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 Detroit (DTW) → Atlantic City (ACY) route is operated by Spirit Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Atlantic City the average ATFM delay is 6.1 minutes (main cause: airspace/NAS (BTS)). Departing from Detroit the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Atlantic City: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Detroit (DTW) to Atlantic City (ACY) heads east for about 799 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 25m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Detroit the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Atlantic City it is 6.1 min (airspace/NAS (BTS)).
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 DTW-ACY
Airports
Frequently asked questions about DTW-ACY
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.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Atlantic City, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
