Ground delay expected to last until 11:59 p.m.
A ground delay has been issued for Detroit Metro Airport on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (WDIV)
ROMULUS, Mich. – A ground delay has been issued at Detroit Metro Airport on Monday afternoon as snow continues to move through the region.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the ground delay is expected to last until 11:59 p.m., with departures to DTW being delayed an average of one hour and 10 minutes due to runway maintenance.
Related: Northbound I-75 closed in Detroit after snow squall causes several crashes
This comes after the FAA issued a ground stop for Delta flights at DTW early Monday morning. The ground stop was lifted just before 8 a.m.
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