Delta delays at Detroit Metro Airport: How to check your flight status
ROMULUS, Mich. (FOX 2) - All Delta flights out of Detroit Metro Airport were halted Friday morning due to a network issue that has since been resolved, but the impact could linger through the day.
The FAA reported a ground stop for all Delta Air Lines flights out of Detroit Metro just before 6 a.m. That stop was lifted at 8:40 a.m., and changed to a ground delay.
The original delay time was 160 minutes, but has been fluctuating, per the FAA.
The backstory:
A network issue led to a ground stop for Delta travelers that lasted several hours.
According to the airport, this issue in the McNamara Terminal is only impacting Delta.
Passengers wait at the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport during a ground stop on Dec. 5, 2025
Many travelers are stuck in limbo at the airport while they wait to see if they will be able to fly out today.
How to check your Delta flight status
Travelers planning to fly in or out of Detroit on Friday are urged to check their flight status before heading to the airport.
Check your flight status here.
Detroit Metro full of passengers impacted by Delta ground stop
Travelers at Detroit Metro Airport are waiting for news about their flights after a network issue has led to a ground stop for Delta. As of 8 a.m. Friday, the ground stop is in affect until 9 a.m. after being extended multiple times.
The Source: This information is from Delta, the FAA, and Detroit Metro Airport.