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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, United States · North America

Solid Delta hub with short security and good on-time stats but two disconnected terminals and limited transit options create minor friction.

Airportist Score

7.6/ 10

Passengers

32M+

Security

15 min

Nearby airports

Other airports within about 150 km.

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, United States · North America

Solid Delta hub with short security and good on-time stats but two disconnected terminals and limited transit options create minor friction.

Airportist Score

7.6/ 10

Passengers

32M+

Security

15 min

11 photos

Wide exterior view of the curved glass-and-steel McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport under a partly cloudy sky. — Photo: Dllu
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A long underground pedestrian walkway lined with illuminated glass panels in purple and blue, connecting terminals at Detroit Metro Airport. — Photo: Will Fisher from Richmond, VA, United States
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Travelers walk along a bright, wide Concourse A corridor with gate seating areas and large windows at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. — Photo: Mattsjc
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The red-and-white ExpressTram pulls into a station inside Concourse A of the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. — Photo: Mattsjc
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A spacious Concourse B gate area with seating, flight information displays, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the ramp at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. — Photo: TheSplendid1
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The open main hall of the McNamara Terminal with high ceilings, check-in areas, and travelers moving through the departures level. — Photo: Edward Russell
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An aerial view of Detroit Metropolitan Airport showing the McNamara and North terminals, parallel runways, and surrounding Romulus countryside. — Photo: formulanone
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The bright, modern interior of the Evans Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with check-in counters and a relatively quiet departures hall. — Photo: Noikar
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Gate-area seating and jet bridges along Concourse A with the airport control tower visible through tall terminal windows. — Photo: Caholguin109
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The elevated SkyTrain people-mover runs on an outdoor track between DTW's McNamara and North terminals. — Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York
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A directional sign listing bus and ground-transportation options at the Evans Terminal ground transportation center at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. — Photo: Lengau
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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 90-120 min domestic

Security rarely exceeds 20 min; add buffer only for international or peak mornings.

Real-time waits posted on official site; TSA Pre✓ widely available.

Terminal

Confirm terminal before arrival

McNamara for Delta; Evans for everyone else—terminals are not connected airside.

Evans is smaller and quieter; McNamara has the tram and most amenities.

Food

Eat airside in McNamara

Solid options post-security; landside limited and pricier.

Sky Clubs offer better value for eligible passengers than most terminals.

Status

Use Sky Club or Lufthansa if eligible

Delta elites and PP members have reliable lounge access; others rely on terminal facilities.

Lufthansa restricted during LH flight windows for PP.

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for DTW.

Updated Jul 10, 2026

Two terminals: McNamara (Delta hub, connected concourses) and Evans (all other airlines, no airside connection)
Delta is dominant carrier with multiple Sky Clubs; Lufthansa lounge in Evans accepts Priority Pass
Security averages 10-20 minutes; real-time waits shown on metroairport.com
Strong on-time performance (~78-82% in recent data)
No direct rail to downtown; SMART bus 261 is cheapest at ~$2
McNamara features moving walkways and tram for long concourse A

5 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.5

Navigation7.2

Food7.4

Transport7.0

Disruption resilience8.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

32M+

Terminals

2 active terminals

On-time departures

78%

Avg security

15 min

Best For

Delta connectionsShort security waitsLounge access for elites/PP

Watch Out For

No airside connection between terminalsLimited public transit to cityMcNamara crowds during peaks

Nearby airports

Other airports within about 150 km.

11 photos

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 90-120 min domestic

Security rarely exceeds 20 min; add buffer only for international or peak mornings.

Real-time waits posted on official site; TSA Pre✓ widely available.

Terminal

Confirm terminal before arrival

McNamara for Delta; Evans for everyone else—terminals are not connected airside.

Evans is smaller and quieter; McNamara has the tram and most amenities.

Food

Eat airside in McNamara

Solid options post-security; landside limited and pricier.

Sky Clubs offer better value for eligible passengers than most terminals.

Status

Use Sky Club or Lufthansa if eligible

Delta elites and PP members have reliable lounge access; others rely on terminal facilities.

Lufthansa restricted during LH flight windows for PP.

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for DTW.

Updated Jul 10, 2026

Two terminals: McNamara (Delta hub, connected concourses) and Evans (all other airlines, no airside connection)
Delta is dominant carrier with multiple Sky Clubs; Lufthansa lounge in Evans accepts Priority Pass
Security averages 10-20 minutes; real-time waits shown on metroairport.com
Strong on-time performance (~78-82% in recent data)
No direct rail to downtown; SMART bus 261 is cheapest at ~$2
McNamara features moving walkways and tram for long concourse A

5 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.5

Navigation7.2

Food7.4

Transport7.0

Disruption resilience8.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

32M+

Terminals

2 active terminals

On-time departures

78%

Avg security

15 min

Best For

Delta connectionsShort security waitsLounge access for elites/PP

Watch Out For

No airside connection between terminalsLimited public transit to cityMcNamara crowds during peaks