Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to New York (EWR): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 100% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 783 km, an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and New York. Updated 8 September 2026 at 03:54 UTC.
DTWDetroitsmooth · +0
EWRNew Yorksmooth · +0
783 km · ~1h 30m est.
dep bank 06:52–22:3649x weekly
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 49x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 23 operated DTW → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to EWR 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.
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–EWR?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:45 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to EWR?
Great-circle distance is 783 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–EWR fly?
7 carriers operate this route, around 163 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.