About 1 in 3 DL 1454 flights from Washington arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (39%); 2.5% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 5 minutes late.
DL 1454: DCA → DTW
Scheduled to leave Washington at 5:30 p.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 61% of the time (361 flights), in line with other DL flights on the route at that hour (59%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 52 | 58% |
| Tuesday | 52 | 60% |
| Wednesday | 52 | 58% |
| Thursday | 51 | 53% |
| Friday | 51 | 61% |
| Saturday | 51 | 84% |
| Sunday | 52 | 54% |
Why it was late
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DL 1454: DTW → DCA
Scheduled to leave Detroit at 2:59 p.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 48% of the time (360 flights), in line with other DL flights on the route at that hour (51%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 52 | 50% |
| Tuesday | 52 | 48% |
| Wednesday | 52 | 44% |
| Thursday | 52 | 42% |
| Friday | 51 | 41% |
| Saturday | 49 | 78% |
| Sunday | 52 | 37% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is DL 1454 from DCA to DTW late?
Delta Air Lines 1454 from Washington, DC to Detroit, MI arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 39% of 361 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.5% were cancelled.
How often is DL 1454 from DTW to DCA late?
Delta Air Lines 1454 from Detroit, MI to Washington, DC arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 52% of 360 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.9% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check Delta Air Lines for today's flight. Method.