AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM4800 varies Mo Th Fr Su · AM3205 varies Mo We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH): 37 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 3 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 249 km, an estimated 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Columbus. Updated 8 September 2026 at 11:53 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
CMH
Columbus
smooth · +0
249 km · ~0h 49m est.
Running clean · 7 airlines · 37x weekly · nonstop
100 / 100
route health from live DTW and CMH delay boards
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 3 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 3 operated legs
Flight time~0h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures37x7 direct airlines on the leg
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 AF2706 varies Sa Su · AF2418 varies Mo We Th Fr · AF2791 varies Mo We Th Fr Su
American AirlinesYX
Flights YX5762 16:30 Tu Sa Su
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL3739 08:45 daily · DL5810 10:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5796 11:28 Sa · DL5774 12:18 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
KLMKL
Flights KL5366 varies daily · KL5365 varies daily
Pinnacle Airlines9E
Flights 9E5135 12:20 Sa Su
WestJetWS
Flights WS7319 varies daily · WS5595 varies Sa Su · WS7321 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WS6832 varies Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-07DL3782arrived−18
09-07DL5838arrived−19
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 CMH: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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 Columbus route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to CMH 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 CMH questions
Is DTW–CMH 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–CMH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:45 and evening departures around 17:06 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to CMH?
Great-circle distance is 249 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 48–51 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–CMH fly?
7 carriers operate this route, around 122 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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