AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM3655 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX): 57 nonstop departures observed each week across 9 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. 1 of the 6 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,684 km, an estimated 3 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Phoenix. Updated 9 September 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
PHX
Phoenix
smooth · +0
2,684 km · ~3h 56m est.
Runs reliable · 9 airlines · 57x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 6 operated DTW → PHX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 1 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~3h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures57x9 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 AF5711 varies daily
American AirlinesAA
Flights AA839 varies daily
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL1070 08:55 daily · DL813 12:47 daily · DL1135 18:10 Tu We · DL2076 20:25 daily
Frontier AirlinesF9
Flights F94671 varies daily
KLMKL
Flights KL7274 varies daily
Southwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN830 08:50 Tu We
VolarisY4
Flights Y42805 varies daily
WestJetWS
Flights WS7293 varies daily · WS7101 varies daily · WS7429 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-09WN830arrived−26
09-09Y42805departed+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 boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DTW and PHX: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 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 Phoenix route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to PHX 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 PHX questions
Is DTW–PHX running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 79/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DTW–PHX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:55 and evening departures around 18:10 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to PHX?
Great-circle distance is 2,684 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 219–260 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–PHX fly?
9 carriers operate this route, around 87 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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