DTW → ALBDetroit to Albany

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Albany (ALB): 33 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 92% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 785 km, an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Albany. Updated 15 September 2026 at 00:54 UTC.

DTW Detroit smooth · +0
ALB Albany smooth · +0
785 km · ~1h 30m est.
dep bank 07:14–21:4933x weekly
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 33x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 13 operated DTW → ALB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures33x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AeroméxicoAir FranceDelta Air LinesKLM

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 days
AeroméxicoAM

Flights AM3196 varies daily

Air FranceAF

Flights AF2468 varies daily

Delta Air LinesDL83% on time

Flights DL3784 07:14 Mo Su · DL3810 10:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL3809 14:38 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · DL2660 varies daily

KLMKL

Flights KL5550 varies daily · KL5132 varies daily

WestJetWS

Flights WS5481 varies Mo We Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14DL3784arrived+37
09-14DL3810arrived−35
09-14KL5550departed+0
09-14OO3784departed+0
09-14OO3809departed+0
09-14OO3810departed+0
09-139E4645departed+0
09-13AF2468departed+0
09-13AM3196departed+0
09-13DL2660dep +0 → arr−22
09-13DL3784arrived−14
09-13DL3809arrived−17
09-13DL3810arrived−22

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SE 6 kt Full DTW delay board →
ALBAlbany +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NW 8 kt Full ALB delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ALB: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Detroit to Albany route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to ALB 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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DTW to ALB questions

Is DTW–ALB running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–ALB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:14 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ALB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to ALB?

Great-circle distance is 785 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 85–97 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–ALB fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.