AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM3521 varies daily · AM3081 varies Mo We Th Fr Su · AM3034 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AM3109 varies daily
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Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Detroit (DTW): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 958 km, an estimated 1 hour 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Atlanta and Detroit. Updated 7 September 2026 at 14:03 UTC.
ATL
Atlanta
smooth · +11
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
958 km · ~1h 44m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated ATL → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir FranceDelta Air LinesFrontier Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAir FranceAF
Flights AF5664 varies Tu We Th Fr · AF5764 varies daily · AF2925 varies Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL1646 07:00 daily · DL1362 08:15 daily · DL1298 09:25 daily · DL1240 11:00 daily
Frontier AirlinesF9
KLMKL
Flights KL5001 varies daily · KL5000 varies daily · KL7718 varies Th Sa · KL7268 varies daily
WestJetWS
Flights WS6463 varies daily · WS8049 varies daily · WS8059 varies daily · WS6516 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-06AM3521arrived+0
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ATL and DTW: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +1 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Atlanta to Detroit route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATL to DTW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ATL to DTW questions
Is ATL–DTW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ATL is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ATL–DTW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:06 from ATL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DTW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ATL to DTW?
Great-circle distance is 958 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 98–112 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ATL–DTW fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 227 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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