Terminals · Detroit
DTW terminals & airport map
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has two terminals: the McNamara Terminal and the North Terminal. Here's which terminal your airline departs from, the DTW terminal map, how to get between terminals, and where security is — so you walk in knowing exactly where to go.
How many terminals does Detroit airport have?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has two terminals: the McNamara Terminal and the North Terminal. Which terminal you use comes down to your airline — check the list below before you leave home.
Which terminal is your airline in at DTW?
Flying out of DTW? Here's the terminal each airline departs from. Tap an airline for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.
- Delta at DTWthe McNamara TerminalMcNamara
- American at DTWthe North TerminalNorth
- United at DTWthe North TerminalNorth
- Southwest at DTWthe North TerminalNorth
- JetBlue at DTWthe North TerminalNorth
- Alaska at DTWthe North TerminalNorth
- Frontier at DTWthe North Terminal · recently movedNorth
- Aeroméxico at DTWthe McNamara TerminalMcNamara
- Air Canada at DTWthe North TerminalNorth
- Air France at DTWthe McNamara TerminalMcNamara
- Avelo at DTWthe North TerminalNorth
- Lufthansa at DTWthe North TerminalNorth
- Turkish Airlines at DTWthe North TerminalNorth
- WestJet at DTWthe McNamara TerminalMcNamara
Airline → terminal assignments verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Airlines do move terminals — we date every change.
DTW terminal map tap a terminal
Where is security in each terminal at DTW?
Each DTW terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the line can be short in one terminal and long in the next. Before you pick when to leave, check wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane. Not sure how long to budget? How long does airport security really take breaks it down by the hour.
How do you get between terminals at DTW?
ExpressTram — The ExpressTram is an elevated automated people mover that runs ONLY within McNamara Terminal's Concourse A (3 stations). DTW's two terminals (McNamara and the Evans/North Terminal) are NOT connected airside and there is no inter-terminal people mover; transferring between terminals requires a landside shuttle bus and re-clearing security. Within McNamara, Concourses B and C connect to Concourse A via the underground Light Tunnel walkway.
What is the minimum connection time at DTW?
DTW suggests at least the posted minimum for a domestic connection and Allow more time for international connections or any change of airline/terminal; the airport advises arriving 90 min before a domestic departure and 120 min before an international departure. when an international flight is involved. There is no published airside connection between McNamara and the Evans/North Terminal, so a connection that changes terminals requires exiting, taking a shuttle bus, and re-clearing security — budget well beyond the same-terminal minimums. Give yourself more if you change terminals. See our full guide to minimum connection time.
Arrivals, departures, and getting around DTW
- Departures are usually upstairs. Most DTW terminals put ticketing, bag drop, and security on the upper (departures) level, with baggage claim and pickup below.
- Follow your gate, not just your terminal. Inside security, signs point you to gate numbers and concourses — your boarding pass lists both.
- Accessibility. Elevators, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair assistance are available throughout; ask your airline ahead of time, or look for TSA Cares if you need extra help at screening.
- Picking someone up? Head to baggage claim on the arrivals level — but to catch a flight, everything you need is on the departures side above.
Lounges, dining, and shops live inside each terminal past security — handy once you're through, but they shouldn't change when you leave home. Browsing other airports? TSA wait times by airport lists them all.
Common questions about DTW terminals
How many terminals does Detroit airport have?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has two terminals: the McNamara Terminal and the North Terminal. Which one you use depends on your airline, so check the terminal list above before you head out.
Which terminal is your airline in at DTW?
It depends on the airline. Delta departs from the McNamara Terminal; American departs from the North Terminal; United departs from the North Terminal. Tap your airline in the list above for gates, check-in, and whether it recently moved (assignments verified June 27, 2026).
How do you get between terminals at DTW?
ExpressTram: The ExpressTram is an elevated automated people mover that runs ONLY within McNamara Terminal's Concourse A (3 stations). DTW's two terminals (McNamara and the Evans/North Terminal) are NOT connected airside and there is no inter-terminal people mover; transferring between terminals requires a landside shuttle bus and re-clearing security.
Where is security in each terminal at DTW?
Each DTW terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the wait can differ a lot from one terminal to the next. Check DTW wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane.
What is the minimum connection time at DTW?
DTW suggests at least the posted minimum for a domestic connection and Allow more time for international connections or any change of airline/terminal; the airport advises arriving 90 min before a domestic departure and 120 min before an international departure. when an international flight is involved. There is no published airside connection between McNamara and the Evans/North Terminal, so a connection that changes terminals requires exiting, taking a shuttle bus, and re-clearing security — budget well beyond the same-terminal minimums. Add more if you change terminals.
You know your terminal. Now get the exact minute to walk out your door — built from today's live DTW security wait and your drive.
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