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Flights AM3633 varies Sa Su
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL): 41 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 50% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 26 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 728 km, an estimated 1 hour 26 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Philadelphia. Updated 13 September 2026 at 21:54 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +6
728 km · ~1h 26m est.
Runs rough · 7 airlines · 41x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 8 operated DTW → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +26 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+26 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~1h 26mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures41x7 direct airlines on the leg
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 AF5757 varies daily · AF2809 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AF2711 varies Sa Su
American AirlinesAA40% on time
Flights AA5414 varies daily · AA5124 varies Sa Su · AA5480 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5331 varies daily
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL2968 varies daily · DL2331 varies daily · DL1391 varies daily · DL1686 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
Frontier AirlinesF9
Flights F92022 varies Mo Th Fr Su
KLMKL
Flights KL5761 varies daily · KL5760 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · KL7747 varies Sa
WestJetWS
Flights WS7426 varies daily · WS5527 varies daily · WS6512 varies Tu We Th · WS6510 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 PHL: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay, 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 Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to PHL 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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Pro Flight Search — Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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DTW to PHL questions
Is DTW–PHL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at PHL is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from DTW to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 728 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 81–92 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–PHL fly?
7 carriers operate this route, around 132 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at DTW and arrival-side delay at PHL, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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