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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to New York (LGA): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 88% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 805 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and New York. Updated 7 September 2026 at 19:55 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
LGA
New York
smooth · +0
805 km · ~1h 32m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 17 operated DTW → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−7 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
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 AF2545 varies daily · AF2998 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
American AirlinesAA
Flights AA4477 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4494 varies daily · AA4414 varies Mo Tu We Fr Su
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL1487 07:00 daily · DL2589 10:05 daily · DL1669 12:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2602 14:02 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL5743 varies daily · KL5744 varies Sa Su
WestJetWS
Flights WS7373 varies daily · WS6971 varies daily · WS7377 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WS7380 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-07KL5743departed+0
09-07WS7380departed+0
09-06DL4951arrived−4
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 LGA: 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 New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to LGA 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 LGA questions
Is DTW–LGA 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–LGA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:55 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to LGA?
Great-circle distance is 805 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–LGA fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 127 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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