Ground delay issued at Detroit Metro Airport as snow moves through region Ground delay expected to last until 11:59 p.m.
A ground delay has been issued for Detroit Metro Airport on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (WDIV)
ROMULUS, Mich. – A ground delay has been issued at Detroit Metro Airport on Monday afternoon as snow continues to move through the region.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the ground delay is expected to last until 11:59 p.m., with departures to DTW being delayed an average of one hour and 10 minutes due to runway maintenance.
Related: Northbound I-75 closed in Detroit after snow squall causes several crashes
This comes after the FAA issued a ground stop for Delta flights at DTW early Monday morning. The ground stop was lifted just before 8 a.m.
Previous coverage Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
About the Author Sara Powers headshot
Sara Powers joined WDIV as a digital content producer in Oct. 2024 and has been covering Metro Detroit news since 2021.
Detroit firefighter goes above and beyond in rescue ▶ 0:26
Detroit firefighter goes above and beyond in rescue
Here's What You Should Know About Delayed Pain ▶ 0:31
Here's What You Should Know About Delayed Pain
Gas prices spike again in Michigan ▶ 1:31
Gas prices spike again in Michigan
Cade Cunningham sets Detroit Pistons playoff scoring record ▶ 1:12
Cade Cunningham sets Detroit Pistons playoff scoring record
Student reactions emerge after MSU closure over suspected meth materials ▶ 1:27
Student reactions emerge after MSU closure over suspected meth materials
How going back to work could hurt your case ▶ 0:29
How going back to work could hurt your case
Concerns rise over rapid adoption of Flock safety ▶ 0:57
Concerns rise over rapid adoption of Flock safety
Freezing temps in May?! It is Michigan after all ▶ 1:09
Freezing temps in May?! It is Michigan after all
Fake 'DTE workers' target Canton homes ▶ 0:38
Fake 'DTE workers' target Canton homes
Live in the D's April Morton takes us to Karl's Cabin for this weeks Dine in the D ▶ 0:23
Live in the D's April Morton takes us to Karl's Cabin for this weeks Dine in the D
Food trucks hit hard by rising gas prices ▶ 0:45
Food trucks hit hard by rising gas prices
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer ▶ 1:05
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer
Why pickleball is bringing Metro Detroiters together ▶ 0:16
Why pickleball is bringing Metro Detroiters together
Check out the DIY derby hats Kim and Tati made! ▶ 0:34
Check out the DIY derby hats Kim and Tati made!
What skin products are actually worth your dollars? ▶ 1:03
What skin products are actually worth your dollars?
Gas prices rise 32 cents in Michigan ▶ 1:43
Gas prices rise 32 cents in Michigan
Families sue police over alleged warrantless home entries, excessive force ▶ 2:39
Families sue police over alleged warrantless home entries, excessive force
Things you should NEVER do after an accident ▶ 1:04
Things you should NEVER do after an accident
Detroit Pistons avoid elimination behind Cunningham’s legendary outing ▶ 0:34
Detroit Pistons avoid elimination behind Cunningham’s legendary outing
What Detroit Pistons must fix in Game 5 vs. Magic ▶ 2:43
What Detroit Pistons must fix in Game 5 vs. Magic
J.B. Bickerstaff on Detroit Pistons' mindset facing elimination ▶ 0:29
J.B. Bickerstaff on Detroit Pistons' mindset facing elimination
Man frustrated by street flooding, says drainage problem persists ▶ 0:53
Man frustrated by street flooding, says drainage problem persists
Mothfire Brewing Co. wins global award ▶ 1:32
Mothfire Brewing Co. wins global award
How to drive in a roundabout ▶ 0:40
How to drive in a roundabout
How high gas prices are impacting local nonprofit ▶ 0:39
How high gas prices are impacting local nonprofit
Previous photo Next photo