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DAL852, DTW to LAX, departing 11:44 PM EDT, Mar 13

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(Forecast data last collected at 2:00 AM EDT on Mar 14, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from DTW at 11:44 PM EDT, Mar 13.
  2. 11:45 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 2 hours and 25 minutes.
  3. 2:10 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 45 minutes.
  4. 2:55 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 17 minutes.
  5. 3:12 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 16 minutes.
  6. 3:28 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 20 minutes.
  7. 3:48 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  8. 3:56 AM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  9. Landing at LAX at 4:12 AM EDT.
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