Ground delay issued for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport

ROMULUS, Mich. – A ground delay is in effect for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport after a major computer issue.

UPDATE: Ground delay lifted, no active alerts at DTW

Delta Air Lines departures to and from DTW were grounded for hours as the computer outage caused long lines and stopped check-ins for passengers. The ground stop includes Delta subs.

Local 4 started receiving calls about the problem around 5 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. At around 9 a.m. Friday, the ground stop was changed to a “ground delay,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Most Delta flights are delayed an average of 2 hours and 40 minutes.

READ MORE: Everything we know about the DTW ground stop

• DELTA STATEMENT: Here’s what Delta Air Lines is saying about the ground stop.
• DTW STATEMENT: Here’s what DTW is saying about the ground stop.