# Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

> Detroit, US · 29 km (18 mi) southwest of Detroit city center

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## Facts

- **IATA**: DTW
- **ICAO**: KDTW
- **Timezone**: America/Detroit
- **Runways**: 6
- **Terminals**: 2
- **Passengers**: 35.6M/yr
- **Worldwide rank**: #18
- **Hub for**: Delta Air Lines
- **Official site**: https://www.metroairport.com

## Overview

## Welcome

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) surprises travelers with its comfort and efficient layout. Its McNamara Terminal, featuring a mile-long concourse with the famed ExpressTram, is often praised for being more livable than other busy U.S. hubs. Despite Delta's dominant presence, connections feel less stressful here compared to larger counterparts like Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago's O'Hare (ORD). Travelers frequently commend DTW for its intuitive design and shorter walking times.

## At a glance

Handling over 35.6 million passengers annually, DTW is located 29 km southwest of Detroit's city center. It has two terminals: McNamara and Evans. As a major hub for Delta Air Lines, McNamara houses Delta, Air France, and KLM, whereas Evans hosts airlines like American, Frontier, and JetBlue. The airport consists of six runways, providing extensive capacity for both international and domestic flights.

## Terminals & layout

The airport features two main terminals. McNamara Terminal is the heart of Delta’s operation, a true fortress hub with a sleek ExpressTram system running the length of Concourse A. The terminal offers various dining and shopping options, including National Coney Island and P.F. Chang's. Evans Terminal caters to multiple carriers like American Airlines, offering choices such as Chick-fil-A and TGI Fridays. Frequent flyers note that while McNamara exudes modern efficiency, Evans is cozier and sometimes less crowded.

## Getting to and from the city

DTW is accessible via several transportation methods. Public buses, including SMART Bus Routes 125 and 261, provide direct routes to the city. For those preferring privacy, metered taxis, rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, and private limo services are available. Additionally, the AirRide coach offers connections between Ann Arbor and the airport, while the Michigan Flyer provides intercity services.

## Traveller essentials

Parking options at DTW are varied, with Short Term Parking priced at $24 per day and Long Term Parking at $15 per day. Savvy travelers often choose the more economical Green Lot 1 for $10 per day. Inside the terminals, amenities are well-distributed, with plentiful seating and power outlets enhancing the traveler experience. Clear signage ensures minimal confusion, particularly helpful in McNamara's expansive layout.

## Dining & shopping highlights

DTW offers a mix of dining experiences. McNamara Terminal features sit-down options like Andiamo and Fuddruckers, while Evans Terminal hosts quick bites such as Wendy’s and Popeyes. On the shopping front, McNamara boasts Duty Free Americas, Tech on the Go, and the distinctive Detroit! store. For a more local flavor, look for Leo’s Coney Island in Evans.

## Lounges

Lounging at DTW ranges from the exclusive Delta Sky Clubs in McNamara to the more general The Club at DTW. The central Sky Club near gate A38 is busiest but offers excellent runway views, while the smaller clubs at A18 and A68 provide quieter atmospheres for relaxation or work. The USO Lounge caters specifically to military personnel and their families.

## Insider tips

- **Insider:** Make use of the ExpressTram in McNamara to save up to 15 minutes between far-flung gates A1–A29 and A60s–A70s.

- **Quiet:** Avoid the sensory overload of the light tunnel by taking the quiet corridor bypass between Concourses A and B/C.

- **Time:** For quick service in McNamara, visit during non-peak hours; avoid 7–9 a.m. and 4–6 p.m. to dodge long lines at Starbucks and restaurants.

- **Insider:** Consider the smaller Delta Sky Club near gate A68 for an oasis-like atmosphere compared to the busy central club.

- **Local:** If you prefer a quieter experience, Evans Terminal's compact layout offers speedier food stops and easier navigation.

- **Avoid:** Keep away from tight 30-minute connections that require movement between Concourse A's distant ends and the B/C concourses.

- **Local:** For plane spotting, head to the far ends of Concourse A in McNamara for unobstructed views of Delta's operations.

## Terminals (2)

- **Evans Terminal** — American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Lufthansa
  Home to several low-cost carriers and a variety of dining options.
- **McNamara Terminal** — Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM, Aeromexico
  A hub for Delta Airlines with a modern design.

## Dining (56)

- **7greens** — McNamara Terminal · Fast-casual salads & bowls · $$
- **Air Margaritaville** — Evans Terminal · Tropical · Bar & grill · $$
- **Andiamo** — McNamara · $$$
- **Anita’s Kitchen Lebanese Café** — Evans Terminal · Middle Eastern · Fast casual · $$
- **Asian Chao** — McNamara Terminal · Chinese · Quick service · $$
- **Atwater Brewery** — Evans Terminal · Brewery & pub · $$
- **Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina** — Evans · $$
- **Born in Detroit Kitchen & Bar** — McNamara Terminal · Bar & grill · $$
- **Brioche Dorée** — Evans Terminal · Bakery & café · $
- **Bruegger’s Bagels** — McNamara Terminal · Bagels · Quick service · $
- **Buddy's Pizza** — McNamara Terminal · Pizza · $$
- **Cask & Craft Local Spirits & Bites** — McNamara Terminal · Bar & small plates · $$
- **Cat Cora's Taproom** — McNamara · $$
- **Chick-fil-A** — Evans · $
- **Coca-Cola 24/7 Vending** — Evans Terminal · Vending · $
- **Common Grace** — Evans Terminal · Café · $
- **Detroit Street Café** — Evans Terminal · Coffee · Grab-and-go · $
- **Detroit Street Café with Zingerman's Coffee** — Evans Terminal · Café · $
- **Detroit Street Lunchbox** — McNamara Terminal · Grab-and-go sandwiches · $
- **Einstein Bros Bagels** — McNamara · $
- **Fuddruckers** — McNamara · $$
- **Gordon Biersch** — $$
- **Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant** — Evans Terminal · Brewpub · Sit-down · $$
- **Harvest & Grounds** — McNamara · $$
- **Illy Coffee** — McNamara · $
- **Jolly Pumpkin** — Evans · $$
- **Jolly Pumpkin Brewing** — Evans Terminal · Brewery & gastropub · $$
- **Leo's Coney Island** — Evans · $$
- **LongHorn Steakhouse** — $$
- **Max & Erma’s** — Evans Terminal · American · Sit-down · $$
- **McDonald's** — McNamara · $
- **MOD Pizza** — Evans Terminal · Pizza · $$
- **National Coney Island** — McNamara · $$
- **National Coney Island (Evans Terminal)** — Evans Terminal · American · Casual · $$
- **Outback Steakhouse** — Evans Terminal · Steakhouse · $$
- **P.F. Chang's** — McNamara · $$$
- **Panda Express** — Evans Terminal · Chinese · Fast casual · $
- **Pei Wei Asian Kitchen** — Evans Terminal · Asian · $$
- **Piada Mediterranean Kitchen & Tavern** — McNamara Terminal · Mediterranean fast-casual · $$
- **Pinkberry**
- **Plum Market serving Zingerman’s** — McNamara Terminal · Market & deli · $$
- **Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen** — Evans · $
- **Potbelly Sandwich Works** — McNamara · $$
- **Quix Chocolate** — Evans Terminal · Dessert & sweets · $$
- **Sora Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar** — McNamara Terminal · Japanese & sushi · $$
- **Sora Japanese Sushi Bar** — Evans Terminal · Japanese & sushi · $$
- **Starbucks** — $
- **Starbucks (Central Link)** — McNamara Terminal · Coffee shop · $
- **Starbucks (Gate A20)** — McNamara Terminal · Coffee shop · $
- **Starbucks (Gate A61)** — McNamara Terminal · Coffee shop · $
- **Starbucks (Gate B8)** — McNamara Terminal · Coffee shop · $
- **Subway**
- **TGI Fridays** — Evans · $$
- **The Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company** — McNamara Terminal · Coffee bar · $$
- **Villa Pizza** — McNamara Terminal · Pizza · Quick service · $
- **Wendy's** — Evans · $

## Lounges (16)

- **Airspace Lounge** — Evans Terminal, independent
- **Be Relax Spa (lounge-like spa access)** — McNamara Terminal · Pay-per-use spa services, Priority Pass for select services
- **Delta Sky Club** — McNamara · McNamara Terminal A, near A18
- **Delta Sky Club A38** — McNamara Terminal · Delta Sky Club membership, Delta One and SkyTeam premium cabins, Amex Platinum/Centurion when flying Delta, Day pass $59 · $59
- **Delta Sky Club A68** — McNamara Terminal · Delta Sky Club membership, Delta One and SkyTeam premium cabins, Amex Platinum/Centurion when flying Delta, Day pass $59 · $59
- **Delta Sky Club C** — McNamara Terminal · Delta Sky Club membership, Delta One and SkyTeam premium cabins, Amex Platinum/Centurion when flying Delta, Day pass $59 · $59
- **Delta Sky Club – Near Gate A18** — McNamara Terminal · Delta Sky Club membership, Delta One and SkyTeam premium cabin passengers, SkyTeam Elite Plus on international itineraries, Eligible American Express, Delta, and other partner credit card holders
- **Delta Sky Club – Near Gate A38** — McNamara Terminal · Delta Sky Club membership, Delta One and SkyTeam premium cabin passengers, SkyTeam Elite Plus on international itineraries, Eligible American Express, Delta, and other partner credit card holders
- **Delta Sky Club – Near Gate A68** — McNamara Terminal · Delta Sky Club membership, Delta One and SkyTeam premium cabin passengers, SkyTeam Elite Plus on international itineraries, Eligible American Express, Delta, and other partner credit card holders
- **Freedom Center (Armed Services Lounge)** — Evans Terminal · Active duty U.S. military, U.S. military veterans, Eligible military families
- **Gameway (gaming lounge)** — McNamara Terminal · Pay-per-use gaming time, Priority Pass
- **Lufthansa Business Lounge** — Evans Terminal · Lufthansa and Star Alliance business class, Star Alliance Gold on same-day Star Alliance flight, Priority Pass
- **Lufthansa Senator Lounge (shared space)** — Evans Terminal · Lufthansa Senator and HON Circle, Star Alliance Gold on intercontinental flights
- **The Club at DTW** — North · Evans Terminal, Priority Pass
- **USO Lounge** — Evans Terminal, landside
- **USO Lounge DTW** — McNamara Terminal · Active duty U.S. military, Dependents with military ID

## Shops (45)

- **Be Relax Spa Boutique** — McNamara Terminal · Spa & wellness retail
- **Brighton**
- **Brooks Brothers**
- **CNBC News Shop** — Evans Terminal · News & convenience
- **CNBC Smart Shop** — Evans Terminal · Travel essentials & electronics
- **CNBC Smartshop (Gate A66)** — McNamara Terminal · Newsstand & travel essentials
- **CNN Newsstand**
- **Detroit!**
- **Detroit! Marketplace** — McNamara Terminal · Local gifts
- **Detroit! Marketplace (Evans Terminal)** — Evans Terminal · Local gifts
- **Discover Detroit**
- **Duty Free Americas** — McNamara
- **Estée Lauder Beauty Boutique** — McNamara Terminal · Cosmetics & fragrances
- **Exploring Detroit** — Evans Terminal · Gifts & souvenirs
- **Forbes** — McNamara Terminal · Newsstand & travel store
- **Fragrance Boutique** — McNamara Terminal · Perfume & cosmetics
- **Green** — McNamara Terminal · Natural living store
- **Hudson**
- **Hudson News**
- **Ink by Hudson** — Evans Terminal · Books & gifts
- **InMotion**
- **InMotion Entertainment** — McNamara Terminal · Electronics
- **John Varvatos** — McNamara Terminal · Clothing
- **Johnston & Murphy**
- **L'Occitane**
- **Michigan Lottery Shop** — Evans Terminal · Lottery & convenience
- **Motown Greatest Hits Travel Shop** — McNamara Terminal · Music-themed gift shop
- **Motown Music**
- **Pandora**
- **PGA Tour Shop** — McNamara Terminal · Sports apparel
- **Rebel Nell** — Evans Terminal · Jewelry & gifts
- **RELAY**
- **Sunglass Hut**
- **Tech on the Go**
- **The Body Shop** — McNamara Terminal · Beauty & skincare
- **The Detroit News** — Evans Terminal · News & gifts
- **The Wall Street Journal**
- **Timberland**
- **Time Newsstand (Gate A47)** — McNamara Terminal · Newsstand & travel shop
- **Time Newsstand (Gate A61)** — McNamara Terminal · Newsstand & coffee
- **Wall Street Journal (Gate A70)** — McNamara Terminal · Newsstand
- **Wall Street Journal Newsstand (Gate A24)** — McNamara Terminal · Newsstand & coffee
- **Wall Street Journal Newsstand (Gate B8)** — McNamara Terminal · Newsstand & coffee
- **World Duty Free** — McNamara Terminal · Duty-free shop
- **XpresSpa**

## Parking (24)

- **Accessible Parking** — /accessible-parking] Accessible/day, /accessible-parking] Accessible/hr · next to terminal
- **Big Blue Deck** — Long-term parking · /big-blue-deck] Big Blue/day, /big-blue-deck] Big Blue/hr
- **Big Blue Deck Long Term Parking** — Long stay · $15.00/day, $3.00/hr · 0.6 mi
- **Blue Deck** — Short-term parking · /blue-deck] Where/day, /blue-deck] Where/hr
- **EV Charging Stations** — /ev-charging] EV/day, /ev-charging] EV/hr · next to terminal
- **Green Lot 1** — Remote · $10.00/day, $2.00/hr · 1 mi
- **Green Lot 2** — Economy parking · /green-lot-2] Green Lot/day, /green-lot-2] Green Lot/hr
- **Green Lots 1 & 2** — Surface lot · A few minutes from both terminals
- **Long Term Parking** — Long stay · $15.00/day, $3.00/hr · 0.5 mi
- **Long-Term Parking** — Long stay · $15.00/day, $3.00/hr · 0.5 mi
- **Big Blue Deck Long-Term Parking** — Long stay · $23.00/day, $4.00 - $23.00/hr · next to terminal
- **Green Lot Parking** — Long stay · $20.00/day, $4.00 - $20.00/hr · next to terminal
- **McNamara Long-Term Parking** — Long stay · $32.00/day, $4.00 - $32.00/hr · next to terminal
- **McNamara Parking Garage** — Short-term parking · /mcnamara-parking-garage] The/day, /mcnamara-parking-garage] The/hr
- **McNamara Terminal Parking Deck** — Garage · Connected to McNamara Terminal
- **Official Off-Site Shuttles** — /off-site-shuttles] The/day, /off-site-shuttles] The/hr · varies
- **Red Lot** — Economy parking · /red-lot] The Red/day, /red-lot] The Red/hr
- **Remote Parking** — Remote · $10.00/day, $2.00/hr · 1 mi
- **Short Term Parking** — Short stay · $24.00/day, $4.00/hr · next to terminal
- **Short-Term Parking** — Short stay · $24.00/day, $4.00/hr · next to terminal
- **Valet Parking** — Valet · $30.00/day, $5.00/hr · next to terminal
- **Valet Parking – Evans Terminal** — Valet · At terminal curbside
- **Valet Parking – McNamara Terminal** — Valet · At terminal curbside
- **Yellow Lot** — Economy parking · /yellow-lot] Like the/day, /yellow-lot] Like the/hr

## Ground transport (18)

- **AirFrance Bus Windsor-Detroit Metro** — Coach bus
- **Airport Hotel Shuttles** — Shuttle · 5-20 min to nearby hotels · Usually included with room · Every 15-30 min
  Pickup at Ground Transportation Centers at each terminal
- **AirRide Ann Arbor-Detroit Metro Airport** — Coach bus
- **AirRide-style Regional Airport Shuttle (private operators)** — Shuttle · 45-60 min to Ann Arbor or regional cities · $15-$30 · Fixed schedule several times per day
  Reservations often required; pickup at Ground Transportation
- **Detroit Metro Airport Rideshare (Uber, Lyft)** — Rideshare · 25-35 min to downtown Detroit · $30-$55 depending on time and demand · On demand
  Pickup zones are signed at the Ground Transportation areas
- **Greyhound Connections** — Intercity coach
- **Hotel Shuttles** — Airport shuttle
- **Limo and Town Car Services** — Private car
- **Lyft** — Rideshare
- **Metro Cab** — Taxi · 25-35 min to downtown Detroit · $45-$60 · On demand
  Official airport taxi service from ranks outside each terminal
- **Michigan Flyer** — Intercity coach
- **Rental Car Center Shuttle** — Shuttle · 5-10 min to Rental Car Center · Included with rental · Every 5-10 min
  Connects both terminals with consolidated rental car facility
- **Rental Car Shuttle** — Airport shuttle
- **SMART Bus Route 125 Fort Street** — Bus · 60-75 min to downtown Detroit · $2.00-$2.50 · Every 60 min approx
  Serves airport and travels via Downriver communities to Detroit
- **SMART Bus Route 125 Fort Street-Eureka Road** — Public bus
- **SMART Bus Route 261 FAST Michigan** — Public bus
- **Taxi Services** — Metered taxi
- **Uber** — Rideshare

## Insider tips

- _Insider_: Make use of the ExpressTram in McNamara to save up to 15 minutes between far-flung gates A1–A29 and A60s–A70s.
- _Quiet_: Avoid the sensory overload of the light tunnel by taking the quiet corridor bypass between Concourses A and B/C.
- _Time_: For quick service in McNamara, visit during non-peak hours; avoid 7–9 a.m. and 4–6 p.m. to dodge long lines at Starbucks and restaurants.
- _Insider_: Consider the smaller Delta Sky Club near gate A68 for an oasis-like atmosphere compared to the busy central club.
- _Local_: If you prefer a quieter experience, Evans Terminal's compact layout offers speedier food stops and easier navigation.
- _Avoid_: Keep away from tight 30-minute connections that require movement between Concourse A's distant ends and the B/C concourses.
- _Local_: For plane spotting, head to the far ends of Concourse A in McNamara for unobstructed views of Delta's operations.