DTW → MSNDetroit to Madison

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Madison (MSN): 41 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 500 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Madison. Updated 15 September 2026 at 05:33 UTC.

DTW Detroit smooth · +0
MSN Madison tracking
500 km · ~1h 08m est.
dep bank 08:19–20:5641x weekly
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 41x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 10 operated DTW → MSN flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures41x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AeroméxicoAM

Flights AM3364 varies daily

Air FranceAF

Flights AF2801 varies Fr · AF2175 varies Mo Tu We Th Sa Su · AF2700 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL844 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

KLMKL

Flights KL5757 varies daily · KL5756 varies daily

Pinnacle Airlines9E

Flights 9E5385 08:26 daily · 9E5338 12:20 Tu We · 9E5245 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · 9E5126 20:56 daily

WestJetWS

Flights WS7074 varies daily · WS6604 varies Tu We · WS8464 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WS8378 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-149E5126departed+0
09-149E5245departed+0
09-149E5385departed+0
09-14AF2175departed+0
09-14AF2700departed+0
09-14AM3364departed+0
09-14DL844departed+0
09-14KL5756departed+0
09-14KL5757departed+0
09-14WS7074departed+0

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 · ESE 4 kt Full DTW delay board →
MSNMadison tracking Full MSN delay board →

How the Detroit to Madison route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to MSN 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 MSN questions

Is DTW–MSN 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–MSN?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:26 and evening departures around 20:56 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MSN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to MSN?

Great-circle distance is 500 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–MSN fly?

6 carriers operate this route, around 91 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.