Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTWKDTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is the main commercial airport for metro Detroit, in Romulus about 18 miles southwest of downtown. For frequent flyers, its identity is clear: DTW is a major Delta Air Lines hub and a strong SkyTeam connecting point, with long-haul and cross-border service alongside a broad domestic network. The airport is easier to use than many big hubs because it has two passenger terminals, not a maze of separate buildings. McNamara Terminal handles Delta and close partners such as Aeromexico, Air France and WestJet; Evans Terminal handles most other airlines, including American, United, Southwest, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Turkish, Icelandair and others. Connections within McNamara are usually the simplest: Concourse A is long but served by the ExpressTram, while Concourses B/C are linked by the pedestrian tunnel. There is no practical airside transfer between McNamara and Evans, so terminal changes mean a landside shuttle and another security screening. Downtown access is still road-based: the direct DAX airport bus is the best public-transit option when its schedule fits, while taxis/rideshare are usually the simplest door-to-door choice, with a typical ride around 25-35 minutes in normal traffic.

Timezone: America/Detroit

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.metroairport.com/

General

+1-734-247-7678

Lost & found

+1-734-942-3669

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

KDTW

Elevation

645 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

6

Longest runway

12003 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Detroit Air Xpress (DAX) express bus → Downtown Detroit · 30-50 min · Nonstop service between DTW and Downtown Detroit; operates daily between 3:30 a.m. and 11 p.m.; stops at both terminals.
• SMART / FAST bus → Downtown Detroit and surrounding suburbs · SMART Route 125 serves both terminals; Route 280 serves Evans Terminal; FAST Michigan Route 261 serves both terminals.

Bus / coach

Public bus options listed by the airport include DAX to Downtown Detroit, SMART/FAST to Downtown Detroit and suburbs, Michigan Flyer to East Lansing/Whitmore Lake/Ann Arbor, and AirRide to Downtown Ann Arbor.

Taxi

Metro Cars and Metro Cab provide on-demand taxi/luxury sedan service from Ground Transportation Centers at both terminals; Metro Cars +1-800-456-1701, Metro Cab +1-734-997-6500.

Rideshare

Rideshare app pickups are only in designated areas: Big Blue Deck Level 1 for Evans Terminal and McNamara Parking Garage Level 4 for McNamara Terminal.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport