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PDT5978

Operated by Piedmont Airlines

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Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
14:53 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 281753Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW060 26/10 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T02560100 10261 20167 58003

TAF KDTW 281727Z 2818/2924 03006KT P6SM SCT060 FM290100 18003KT P6SM SKC FM290900 23004KT P6SM BKN250 FM291500 22009KT P6SM BKN250

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
14:53 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,500 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 281754Z 32004KT 10SM SCT035 SCT090 BKN230 29/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02890200 10294 20228 55006 $

TAF KPHL 281726Z 2818/2924 35004KT P6SM SCT040 FM290000 01004KT P6SM FEW250 FM291600 03005KT P6SM FEW250

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A8BF6E DTW → PHL Jul 26, 17:05 UTCJul 26, 18:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-26 A8BF6E DTW → PHL Jul 26, 16:56 UTCJul 26, 18:06 UTC1h 10m +3m +3m
2026-07-26 A8BF6E DTW → PHL Jul 26, 14:55 UTCJul 26, 15:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-25 A8AE2E DTW → PHL Jul 25, 17:25 UTCJul 25, 18:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A8AE2E DTW → PHL Jul 25, 15:15 UTCJul 25, 16:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 AC90A0 DTW → PHL Jul 24, 17:20 UTCJul 24, 18:30 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-24 ACB468 DTW → PHL Jul 24, 16:50 UTCJul 24, 17:45 UTC55m - -
2026-07-23 A8540B DTW → PHL Jul 23, 17:15 UTCJul 23, 18:10 UTC55m - -
2026-07-23 A8540B DTW → PHL Jul 23, 15:20 UTCJul 23, 16:20 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 A9250D DTW → PHL Jul 22, 17:30 UTCJul 22, 18:40 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-22 A9250D DTW → PHL Jul 22, 17:25 UTCJul 22, 18:30 UTC1h 5m +32m +15m
2026-07-22 A9250D DTW → PHL Jul 22, 15:25 UTCJul 22, 16:30 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-21 A89F52 DTW → PHL Jul 21, 18:50 UTCJul 21, 19:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 A89F52 DTW → PHL Jul 21, 16:15 UTCJul 21, 17:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-20 A8741C DTW → PHL Jul 20, 17:15 UTCJul 20, 18:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-20 A8741C DTW → PHL Jul 20, 15:00 UTCJul 20, 16:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-19 AC828F - Jul 19, 17:05 UTCJul 19, 18:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-19 AC828F - Jul 19, 14:55 UTCJul 19, 15:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-18 ACF1A3 - Jul 18, 18:00 UTCJul 18, 19:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-18 ACF1A3 ILM → PHL Jul 18, 17:51 UTCJul 18, 18:59 UTC1h 8m +58m +36m
2026-07-18 ACF1A3 - Jul 18, 16:00 UTCJul 18, 16:50 UTC50m - -
2026-07-17 AC76B6 - Jul 17, 17:25 UTCJul 17, 18:25 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-17 AC76B6 - Jul 17, 15:00 UTCJul 17, 15:49 UTC50m - -
2026-07-16 A92ABB - Jul 16, 17:49 UTCJul 16, 18:59 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A92ABB - Jul 16, 15:25 UTCJul 16, 16:19 UTC55m - -
2026-07-15 A906F3 - Jul 15, 17:05 UTCJul 15, 18:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-15 A906F3 - Jul 15, 14:55 UTCJul 15, 15:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 A89076 - Jul 14, 17:05 UTCJul 14, 18:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-14 A89076 - Jul 14, 15:10 UTCJul 14, 16:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-14 A89076 PHL → PHL Jul 14, 14:55 UTCJul 14, 15:05 UTC10m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
252 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+18m
On-time arrival
67% 67% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 62
June 2026 73
May 2026 72
April 2026 45

PDT5978 frequently asked

Where does flight PDT5978 fly?
PDT5978 (Piedmont Airlines) flies from DTW to PHL. View the full route page.
How long is flight PDT5978?
Based on observed flights, PDT5978 takes on average 1h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does PDT5978 fly?
PDT5978 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 252 flights under this callsign.
Is flight PDT5978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, PDT5978 arrives with an average 18-minute delay. 67% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight PDT5978?
PDT5978 has been operated by 14 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track PDT5978 live?
Yes. When PDT5978 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.