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| Apr 06 | PHL | DTW | 08:48 | 10:11 |
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| Apr 05 | PHL | DTW | 09:09 | 10:25 |
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| Apr 04 | PHL | DTW | 09:02 | 10:13 |
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| Apr 03 | PHL | DTW | 09:15 | 10:32 |
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| Apr 02 | PHL | DTW | 09:41 | 11:06 |
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| Apr 01 | PHL | DTW | 08:47 | 10:00 |
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| Mar 31 | PHL | DTW | 08:50 | 10:06 |
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| Mar 30 | PHL | DTW | 08:55 | 10:13 |
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| Mar 29 | PHL | DTW | 08:53 | 10:14 |
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| Mar 28 | PHL | DTW | 08:45 | 10:17 |
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American Airlines Flight AA5538 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 AA5538 flight from Philadelphia to Detroit?
The average flight time from Philadelphia to Detroit is 1 hour and 19 minutes. The flight distance is 728 km / 452 miles and the average flight speed is 554 km/h / 345 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA5538 Philadelphia to Detroit?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA5538 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight AA5538 arriving at?
Flight AA5538 arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Terminal E.
When was the latest AA5538 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, April 6th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 10:11.
How else can the flight AA5538 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL5538, AA 5538, AAL 5538.
How often is flight AA5538 delayed?
On average, 10% of all AA5538 flights are delayed. The average delay is 25 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA5538 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA5538 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 AA5538 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA5538 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers AS6886, BA2423
Other flights departing from Philadelphia PHL: AA4452, AA5558, AA5888, AA5817
Other flights arriving at Detroit DTW: AA2374, AA3195, AA3670, WN4086
All flights connecting Philadelphia PHL to Detroit DTW.