AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM4790 varies daily · AM3816 varies Mo Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Austin (AUS): 35 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,849 km, an estimated 2 hours 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Austin. Updated 17 September 2026 at 08:59 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
AUS
Austin
smooth · +0
1,849 km · ~2h 52m est.
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 35x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 6 operated DTW → AUS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures35x5 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysAir FranceAF
Flights AF2415 varies daily
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL1218 09:00 daily · DL1012 12:22 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL1612 varies daily · DL2578 20:00 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL5700 varies daily · KL6493 varies Mo Th Sa Su · KL7749 varies Tu We Th Fr Su
WestJetWS
Flights WS6944 varies daily · WS6988 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WS7176 varies daily · WS7172 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-16AM4790departed+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 AUS: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 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 Detroit to Austin route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to AUS 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 AUS questions
Is DTW–AUS 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–AUS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:00 and evening departures around 20:00 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AUS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to AUS?
Great-circle distance is 1,849 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 161–188 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–AUS fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 88 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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