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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, MI

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At a glance

DTW terminal and checkpoint facts

Terminals
2

McNamara (Delta/SkyTeam) and North Terminal / Evans (other airlines).

Concourses
A, B, C (McNamara); main concourse (Evans)
Checkpoints
Checkpoints in each terminal

Terminal-specific checkpoints; no post-security connection between McNamara and Evans.

Operating hours
McNamara opens ~3:30 AM; Evans opens ~4:00 AM; both close after last departure.
Peak hours (local)
5:00-8:30 AM and 3:00-6:30 PM local time.
TSA PreCheck
Available

PreCheck in both terminals.

CLEAR Plus
Available
Source: official DTW reference

Planning bullets

How locals actually plan DTW

DTW is strictly terminal-specific; fix the terminal first.

McNamara Terminal serves Delta and SkyTeam; North Terminal (Evans) serves most other airlines.

There is no post-security connection between the two terminals, so a misdrop means a landside transfer.

Within McNamara, A/B/C concourses are linked by tunnel and tram, so any checkpoint reaches every McNamara gate.

Checkpoint access

Which checkpoint reaches your gate?

DTW is terminal-specific. Use McNamara for Delta/SkyTeam and Evans for most other airlines. Within McNamara, A/B/C gates are linked by the tunnel and ExpressTram.

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Official DTW resources

Every authoritative link for DTW

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DTW TSA wait times today

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How early to get to DTW

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When to leave for DTW

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DTW TSA PreCheck wait times

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Frequently asked questions

DTW answers from the facts above

How many terminals does DTW have?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport operates 2 terminals: McNamara (Delta/SkyTeam) and North Terminal / Evans (other airlines).

Does DTW have TSA PreCheck and CLEAR?

TSA PreCheck is available at DTW (precheck in both terminals.). CLEAR Plus is available.

When is DTW busiest?

Peak departure windows are typically 5:00-8:30 AM and 3:00-6:30 PM local time. Build extra buffer during those windows and for holiday travel periods.

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