DTW → EWRDetroit to New York

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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.

DTW Detroit smooth · +0
EWR New York smooth · +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

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−8 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures49x7 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AeroméxicoAir CanadaAir FranceDelta 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 days
AeroméxicoAM

Flights AM3600 varies daily

Air CanadaAC100% on time

Flights AC3289 varies daily · AC3290 varies daily · AC3287 varies daily · AC3288 varies daily

Air FranceAF

Flights AF8787 varies daily · AF3484 varies daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL2566 07:00 daily · DL2577 10:15 daily · DL2573 14:15 daily · DL2567 17:45 Mo Th Fr Su

KLMKL

Flights KL5383 varies daily · KL5724 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su · KL7706 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA3652 varies daily · UA3409 varies daily · UA3611 varies daily · UA3439 varies daily

WestJetWS

Flights WS8409 varies daily · WS8408 varies daily · WS7346 varies Mo Th Fr Su · WS8407 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AC3284departed+0
09-07AC3287departed+0
09-07AC3288departed+0
09-07AC3289departed+0
09-07AC3290departed+0
09-07AF6871departed+0
09-07AF8787departed+0
09-07DL2566dep +0 → arr−8
09-07DL2567dep +0 → arr+14
09-07DL2577arrived−2
09-07UA3409arrived−21
09-07UA3439arrived−13
09-07UA3611arrived−19
09-07UA3644arrived−33
09-07UA3652arrived−18
09-06DL2566arrived−20
09-06DL2573arrived−11
09-06DL2577arrived−20
09-06DL2609arrived−23
09-06UA3439arrived+3
09-06UA3611arrived−20
09-06UA3644arrived+6
09-06UA3652arrived−21

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 3 kt Full DTW delay board →
EWRNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SW 4 kt Full EWR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at EWR: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Detroit to New York route actually runs

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.

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 EWR questions

Is DTW–EWR 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–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.