McNamara TerminalDelta and partner airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Airport McNamara Terminal, Romulus, MI 48242FAA rank #18 · Large hub
DTWDetroit
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Verified September 1, 2026
The short answer
Know whether you need McNamara or Evans before entering airport roadways. They are separate terminals, and switching means a shuttle plus another TSA screening.
Arrival planner
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Recommended airport arrival—:—
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2 hours before departure
This is your airport arrival time—not the time to leave home. Airline check-in and bag-drop cutoffs still apply.
Security peakEarly mornings, Delta connection banks, Sunday evenings, and holiday periods
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Security
What you’re walking into
DTW displays current checkpoint waits on its homepage. Airport guidance recommends two hours domestic and three hours international during busy periods.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● Yes
Global Entry● Yes
Mobile Passport● Yes
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Official parking
What it costs
Green Lots$20/dayUncovered; terminal shuttle
Big Blue Deck long-term$23/dayCovered; closest to Evans Terminal
McNamara long-term$32/dayCovered
Valet$51/dayMcNamara Terminal
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
Pickup is in Big Blue Deck Level 1 for Evans Terminal and McNamara Garage Level 4 for McNamara Terminal.
Rental facilities are off-terminal along Lucas Drive. Company shuttles serve each terminal's Ground Transportation Center.
Free landside shuttles connect McNamara and Evans terminals. The terminals are not connected airside, so changing terminals requires another security screening.
North cell-phone lotNear the Evans Terminal approachDTW North Cell Phone Lot, Romulus, MI 48242
South cell-phone lotNear the McNamara Terminal approachDTW South Cell Phone Lot, Romulus, MI 48242
Free cell-phone waiting lots are available near both terminal approaches; remain with the vehicle.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● No
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingAvailable in selected terminal parking locations; check the official parking map for current spaces.
SmokingNo smoking inside terminals; use designated outdoor areas.
OvernightDTW operates 24 hours, though overnight services and checkpoint access are limited.
Sources & freshness
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Verified September 1, 2026. Time-sensitive details can change without notice.
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