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Flights AM3626 varies Mo Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte (CLT): 39 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 73% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 806 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Charlotte. Updated 13 September 2026 at 18:38 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
CLT
Charlotte
smooth · +0
806 km · ~1h 32m est.
Runs mixed · 6 airlines · 39x weekly · nonstop
73% on time
of the last 15 operated DTW → CLT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−1 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures39x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir FranceAmerican AirlinesDelta Air Lines
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 AF8753 varies daily · AF8745 varies Mo Tu Th Sa Su · AF2209 varies We Fr
American AirlinesAA57% on time
Flights AA387 varies daily · AA1439 varies daily · AA2582 varies We Th Fr Sa Su · AA1683 varies daily
Delta Air LinesDL83% on time
Flights DL2481 07:00 Mo Th Fr Su · DL2684 10:30 daily · DL1429 14:17 daily · DL2352 20:15 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL5334 varies daily · KL7457 varies daily
WestJetWS
Flights WS8197 varies daily · WS7789 varies daily · WS8382 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13KL5334departed+0
09-13WS7789departed+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 CLT: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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 Charlotte route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to CLT 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 CLT questions
Is DTW–CLT 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–CLT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 20:15 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CLT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to CLT?
Great-circle distance is 806 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 87–99 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–CLT fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 117 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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