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Flights AM3483 varies daily
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Richmond (RIC): 36 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 734 km, an estimated 1 hour 26 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Richmond. Updated 7 September 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
RIC
Richmond
smooth · +0
734 km · ~1h 26m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 36x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated DTW → RIC flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~1h 26mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures36x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir FranceDelta Air LinesKLM
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 AF2670 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AF2582 varies daily
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL4968 10:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5236 varies Sa · DL1621 14:21 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL4679 22:00 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL6238 varies daily · KL7748 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su
Pinnacle Airlines9E
Flights 9E5236 varies Sa
WestJetWS
Flights WS6538 varies Sa · WS6980 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · WS6977 varies Mo We Th Fr Su · WS5534 varies We Fr Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-079E4968departed+0
09-07KL6238departed+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 RIC: 39% 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 Richmond route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to RIC 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 RIC questions
Is DTW–RIC 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–RIC?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:30 and evening departures around 22:00 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RIC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to RIC?
Great-circle distance is 734 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 82–93 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–RIC fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 76 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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