DTW → MEMDetroit to Memphis

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 77% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 982 km, an estimated 1 hour 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Memphis. Updated 18 August 2026 at 20:18 UTC.

DTW Detroit smooth · +11
MEM Memphis smooth · +0
982 km · ~1h 46m est.
dep bank 08:42–20:157x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
77% on time

of the last 22 operated DTW → MEM flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−8 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

Current nonstop fares

DTW → MEM · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Delta 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
Delta Air LinesDL76% on time

Flights DL3137 08:42 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL4157 10:23 Sa · DL4007 16:07 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL3037 17:55 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-18DL3137dep +10 → arr−15
08-17DL1230dep +16 → arr−8
08-17DL3137dep +17 → arr−7
08-17DL4007dep +18 → arr−16
08-16DL1230dep +10 → arr−6
08-16DL3137dep +9 → arr−13
08-16DL4007dep +13 → arr−23
08-15BBQ3052dep +0 → arr+0
08-15DL3037dep +4 → arr−29
08-15DL4157dep +12 → arr−2
08-14DL1230dep +9 → arr−16
08-14DL3137dep +8 → arr−13
08-14DL4007dep +45 → arr+17
08-13DL1230dep +13 → arr−16
08-13DL3137dep +20 → arr−9
08-13DL4007dep +172 → arr+136
08-12DL1230dep +9 → arr−8
08-12DL3137dep +13 → arr+1
08-12DL4007dep +49 → arr+32
08-11DL1230dep +18 → arr−11
08-11DL3137dep +0 → arr+115
08-11DL4007dep +36 → arr+24

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

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Airports right now

live boards
DTWDetroit +11 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 12 kt Full DTW delay board →
MEMMemphis +0 min smooth Full MEM delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEM: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 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 Memphis route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop DTW to MEM flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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DTW to MEM questions

Is DTW–MEM running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–MEM?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:42 and evening departures around 17:55 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to MEM?

Great-circle distance is 982 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 99–114 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–MEM fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.