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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
04:13 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
40° / 9G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 300753Z 04009G20KT 10SM FEW250 15/02 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T01500022 $

TAF KDTW 300658Z 3007/3112 03010KT P6SM FEW250 FM301400 06010G19KT P6SM FEW250 FM310100 07005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 49 Departures
flight_land 52 Arrivals

Arrival

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
04:13 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 300754Z 27008KT 10SM FEW100 FEW250 19/09 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP068 T01940089 $

TAF KPHL 300520Z 3006/3112 27012KT P6SM BKN100 FM300900 32018G26KT P6SM SCT100 FM301500 35020G30KT P6SM SCT060 FM302100 01011KT P6SM FEW060 FM310400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 42 Departures
flight_land 59 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 A89F52 DTW → PHL May 29, 17:20 UTCMay 29, 18:25 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-29 A89F52 DTW → PHL May 29, 15:10 UTCMay 29, 16:05 UTC55m - -
2026-05-28 A90E61 DTW → PHL May 28, 17:15 UTCMay 28, 18:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-28 A90E61 DTW → PHL May 28, 15:05 UTCMay 28, 16:00 UTC55m - -
2026-05-27 A935E0 DTW → PHL May 27, 17:05 UTCMay 27, 18:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-27 A935E0 DTW → PHL May 27, 14:50 UTCMay 27, 15:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-26 ACE965 DTW → PHL May 26, 17:04 UTCMay 26, 18:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-26 ACE965 DTW → PHL May 26, 16:56 UTCMay 26, 18:04 UTC1h 8m +6m -5m
2026-05-26 ACE965 DTW → PHL May 26, 14:50 UTCMay 26, 15:45 UTC55m - -
2026-05-25 A91E11 DTW → PHL May 25, 18:35 UTCMay 25, 19:30 UTC54m - -
2026-05-25 A91E11 DTW → PHL May 25, 15:15 UTCMay 25, 16:05 UTC50m - -
2026-05-24 ACC59D DTW → PHL May 24, 17:00 UTCMay 24, 18:05 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-05-24 ACC59D DTW → PHL May 24, 14:50 UTCMay 24, 15:50 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-23 A94C2A DTW → PHL May 23, 20:00 UTCMay 23, 21:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-23 A94C2A DTW → PHL May 23, 17:15 UTCMay 23, 18:10 UTC55m - -
2026-05-22 A92ABB DTW → PHL May 22, 17:00 UTCMay 22, 18:10 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-05-22 A92ABB DTW → PHL May 22, 15:00 UTCMay 22, 16:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-21 A897E4 DTW → PHL May 21, 17:05 UTCMay 21, 18:05 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-05-21 A897E4 DTW → PHL May 21, 15:00 UTCMay 21, 15:55 UTC55m - -
2026-05-20 A8FD2C DTW → PHL May 20, 19:55 UTCMay 20, 20:25 UTC30m - -
2026-05-20 A8FD2C DTW → PHL May 20, 18:15 UTCMay 20, 18:55 UTC40m - -
2026-05-19 A9250D DTW → PHL May 19, 20:05 UTCMay 19, 20:45 UTC40m - -
2026-05-19 A9250D DTW → PHL May 19, 18:00 UTCMay 19, 18:40 UTC40m - -
2026-05-18 A8C6E8 DTW → PHL May 18, 19:55 UTCMay 18, 20:40 UTC45m - -
2026-05-18 A8C6E8 DTW → PHL May 18, 18:15 UTCMay 18, 18:50 UTC34m - -
2026-05-17 A8B8B9 DTW → PHL May 17, 19:50 UTCMay 17, 20:30 UTC40m - -
2026-05-17 A8B8B9 DTW → PHL May 17, 18:01 UTCMay 17, 18:40 UTC40m - -
2026-05-16 A88CBF DTW → PHL May 16, 19:50 UTCMay 16, 20:30 UTC40m - -
2026-05-16 A88CBF DTW → PHL May 16, 19:45 UTCMay 16, 20:30 UTC45m +7m +25m
2026-05-16 A88CBF DTW → PHL May 16, 18:10 UTCMay 16, 18:45 UTC35m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
113 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
50% 50% on time
Aircraft used
14

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 68
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 52m 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 113 flights under this callsign.
Is flight PDT5978 usually on time?
Across recent flights, PDT5978 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 50% 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.