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| Apr 06 | PHL | DTW | 16:32 | 18:04 |
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| Apr 05 | PHL | DTW | 14:54 | 16:13 |
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| Apr 03 | PHL | DTW | 16:42 | 17:56 |
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| Apr 02 | PHL | DTW | 16:15 | 17:31 |
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| Apr 01 | PHL | DTW | 17:23 | 18:37 |
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| Mar 31 | PHL | DTW | 16:07 | 17:29 |
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| Mar 30 | PHL | DTW | 16:15 | 17:32 |
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| Mar 29 | PHL | DTW | 14:50 | 16:09 |
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| Mar 27 | PHL | DTW | 16:14 | 17:39 |
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| Mar 26 | PHL | DTW | 16:15 | 17:54 |
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American Airlines Flight AA5079 connects Philadelphia, United States to Detroit, United States, taking off from Philadelphia International Airport PHL and landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW.
How long is the AA5079 flight from Philadelphia to Detroit?
The average flight time from Philadelphia to Detroit is 1 hour and 21 minutes. The flight distance is 728 km / 452 miles and the average flight speed is 539 km/h / 335 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA5079 Philadelphia to Detroit?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA5079 is 4.9/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA5079 arriving at?
Flight AA5079 arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Terminal E.
When was the latest AA5079 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, April 6th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 18:04.
How else can the flight AA5079 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL5079, AA 5079, AAL 5079.
How often is flight AA5079 delayed?
On average, 20% of all AA5079 flights are delayed. The average delay is 22 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA5079 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA5079 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA5079 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA5079 is code-shared by 1 airline using the flight number BA6837
Other flights departing from Philadelphia PHL: AA2529, AA6009, AA5898, AA6131
Other flights arriving at Detroit DTW: DL1502, NK2061, WN257, DL5085
All flights connecting Philadelphia PHL to Detroit DTW.