LOS ANGELES- Delta Air Lines (DL) flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) was redirected to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on May 28, 2025, due to technical difficulties concerning one of its engines.
The Atlanta-based airline operates a daily flight between Detroit and Tokyo, Japan, using the Airbus A350 aircraft.
The long-haul flight, designated DL275, successfully landed at LAX after experiencing an in-flight issue related to the aircraft’s anti-ice system, according to a report from Aviation Herald.
The aircraft, which carried registration N508DN, was cruising at FL380 approximately 620 nautical miles southwest of Anchorage (ANC) when the flight crew decided to take a detour to LAX due to the problem affecting the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine’s anti-ice systems.
Flight DL275 was traveling from Detroit (DTW) to Tokyo (HND) on its regular trans-Pacific route when the crew detected a technical issue.
According to communications to passengers, the difficulty concerned the engine’s anti-ice systems, an essential feature for high-altitude flights, particularly over colder regions.
Preferring not to continue over the Pacific Ocean, the pilots opted to divert to Los Angeles (LAX), which is a significant hub for Delta and has the necessary maintenance facilities.
The aircraft landed safely on Runway 06R about 5.5 hours after the decision to divert was made. No injuries were reported among the passengers.
After the safe landing, Delta Air Lines (DL) canceled the remainder of the flight, rebooking affected passengers on alternative flights to their ultimate destination, Tokyo Haneda (HND).
The aircraft remained on the ground in Los Angeles for approximately 18.5 hours before it was cleared for operational status.
Similar Incidents
This incident represents one of several recent technical diversions involving Delta Air Lines (DL) aircraft on May 28, 2025.
- New York (LGA) to Miami (MIA): A Delta Boeing 737-800 (N383DN) operating flight DL2346 declared an emergency shortly after takeoff due to a loud bang during rotation. The crew diverted safely to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), landing on Runway 22L. The aircraft was grounded for over 22 hours following landing.
- New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL): Delta flight DL2286, a Boeing 757-200 (N711ZX), diverted to Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) after the crew noticed the smell of smoke in the cockpit. The plane landed approximately 20 minutes after the decision to divert without further incident.
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Based on an article from aviationa2z.com: https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/05/30/delta-detroit-to-tokyo-flight-with-a350-diverted-to-los-angeles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=delta-detroit-to-tokyo-flight-with-a350-diverted-to-los-angeles
