Air FranceAF
Flights AF2428 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa · AF8793 varies daily
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham (BHM): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 100% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,007 km, an estimated 1 hour 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Birmingham. Updated 12 September 2026 at 22:18 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
BHM
Birmingham
busy · +17
1,007 km · ~1h 47m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 12 operated DTW → BHM flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air FranceDelta Air LinesKLMWestJet
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 daysDelta Air LinesDL
Flights DL3685 08:35 daily · DL4647 08:40 Sa Su · DL3062 16:45 Tu We Th Fr Sa · DL3145 19:49 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL5703 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · KL5704 varies daily
WestJetWS
Flights WS5499 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WS6397 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa · WS6683 varies Sa Su · WS6389 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-12AF2428departed+0
09-12KL5703departed+0
09-12OO3685departed+0
09-12WS6389departed+0
09-12WS6397departed+0
09-11AF2428departed+0
09-11KL5703departed+0
09-11OO3685departed+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 BHM: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay, 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 Birmingham route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to BHM 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 BHM questions
Is DTW–BHM running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at BHM is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DTW–BHM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:35 and evening departures around 19:49 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BHM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to BHM?
Great-circle distance is 1,007 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 101–116 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–BHM fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 71 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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