DTW → LGADetroit to New York

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to New York (LGA): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 72% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 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 23 October 2026 at 14:03 UTC.

Today, DTW → LGA

Fri 23 Oct · local times
DL1791DeltaIn the air, 44 min late

Left DTW at 09:47, 44 min after its 09:03 slot.

Landing
11:05LGA board estimate · sched 10:51
Track DL1791 →
  1. 06:27 AA4477American Airlines Left 06:37 +10 Landed 08:11 −9
  2. 07:00 DL1487Delta Left 07:11 +11 Landed 08:32 −17
  3. 09:03 DL1791Delta Left 09:47 +44 LGA est. 11:05 +14In the air · sched 10:51
  4. 10:04 DL2589Delta On scheduleTM LGA 11:48scheduled
  5. 10:39 AA4376American Airlines On scheduleTE LGA 12:30scheduled
  6. 12:15 DL1669Delta On scheduleTM LGA est. 13:51sched 13:54
  7. 13:53 AA4339American Airlines On scheduleTE LGA 15:47scheduled

Checked DTW board 10:03 · LGA board 08:58

DTW Detroit smooth · +14
LGA New York smooth · +0
805 km · ~1h 32m est.
dep bank 06:27–23:3316x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
72% on time

of the last 25 operated DTW → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+6 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air FranceAmerican AirlinesDelta Air LinesKLM Royal Dutch Airlines

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
Air FranceAF

Flights AF2998 23:33 Su

American AirlinesAA89% on time

Flights AA4477 06:27 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4376 10:39 daily · AA4339 13:53 daily · AA4414 19:33 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL63% on time

Flights DL1487 07:00 daily · DL1791 09:03 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2589 10:04 daily · DL1669 12:15 daily

KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL

Flights KL5744 23:33 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-23AA4477dep +10 → arr−9
10-23DL1487dep +11 → arr−17
10-23DL1791dep +44 → arr+14
10-22AA4339dep +8 → arr−20
10-22AA4376dep +13 → arr−15
10-22AA4414dep +5 → arr−5
10-22AA4477dep +13 → arr−10
10-22DL1487dep +17 → arr−12
10-22DL1669dep +9 → arr+5
10-22DL1791dep +29 → arr+7
10-22DL2589dep +59 → arr+35
10-22DL2602dep +6 → arr−17
10-22DL2603dep +6 → arr−20
10-22DL2604dep +23 → arr+7
10-21AA4339dep +45 → arr+15
10-21AA4376dep +13 → arr−11
10-21AA4414departed+44
10-21AA4477departed+6
10-21DL1487departed+8
10-21DL1669departed+45
10-21DL1791departed+22
10-21DL2589departed+42
10-21DL2602departed+2
10-21DL2603departed+27
10-21DL2604departed+32

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 +14 min smooth 🌫 overcast · N 3 kt Full DTW delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 15 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGA: 25% 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 →

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. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. 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 06:27 and evening departures around 17:58 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?

4 carriers operate this route, around 75 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.