The Boeing 737-900 taxied from the parking area to runway 21R at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, a movement that required 20 minutes and covered 3 nm.

During the departure roll on runway 21R, the aircraft used 2,029 m of runway, representing 78 % of the available length, and lifted off at 171 kt; ambient temperature was 30 °C with a wind of 8 kt from 326°, a 7 kt crosswind component and a 4 kt tailwind.

Climb commenced 1 mile south of KDTW, with the airplane ascending from 1,693 ft asl to 37,250 ft asl, a gain of 35,556 ft achieved in 22 minutes while covering 143 nm.

Level cruise began 4 miles east of New Madison, Ohio, and was maintained for 43 minutes, during which the aircraft travelled 326 nm.

Descent was initiated 9 miles northwest of Bridgeport, Alabama, with the flight descending from 37,602 ft asl to 2,300 ft asl, a loss of 35,302 ft over 27 minutes and a distance of 151 nm.

The final approach to runway 26R at KATL Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was flown from the east, on a heading of 270.0° at 4 nm and 1,263 ft agl.

Landing on runway 26R was executed with a runway length of 2,739 m; the threshold speed was 134 kt, touchdown occurred at 460 m down the runway at 124 kt, and the vertical speed at touchdown was minus 220 fpm. The touchdown point was offset 6.6 m from the centreline. Local conditions were 33 °C, wind 13 kt from 330°, a crosswind of 11 kt and a headwind of 7 kt. Total landing distance measured 1,275 m, representing 47 % of the runway.

Runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, confirming a smooth deceleration and directional control after touchdown.

The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 7 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.

Overall, the flight covered 631 nm, lasted 109 minutes, and consumed 4,684 kg of fuel.