DTW → STLDetroit to St Louis

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to St Louis (STL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 707 km, an estimated 1 hour 24 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and St Louis. Updated 14 October 2026 at 03:18 UTC.

DTW Detroit smooth · +12
STL St Louis smooth · +7
707 km · ~1h 24m est.
dep bank 07:00–20:2514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 24mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines

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 LinesDL79% on time

Flights DL2868 varies daily · DL1371 varies daily · DL2822 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL1541 varies daily

Southwest AirlinesWN100% on time

Flights WN1850 07:00 Tu We Su · WN3193 07:10 Mo Th Fr · WN4111 07:10 Sa · WN1697 11:05 Tu We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-13DL1541dep +7 → arr−24
10-13DL2822dep +5 → arr−16
10-13DL2868dep +5 → arr−26
10-13WN1697dep +1 → arr−28
10-13WN1850dep +6 → arr−22
10-12DL1371dep +6 → arr−23
10-12DL1541dep +16 → arr+13
10-12DL2822dep +8 → arr−23
10-12DL2868dep +6 → arr−26
10-12WN2400dep +14 → arr−11
10-12WN3193dep +12 → arr−14
10-11DL1371dep +0 → arr+13
10-11DL1541dep +15 → arr−14
10-11DL2822dep +49 → arr+16
10-11DL2868dep −3 → arr−31
10-11WN1850dep +12 → arr−11
10-11WN737dep +22 → arr−8
10-10DL1371departed+17
10-10DL1541departed+12
10-10DL2868departed+20
10-10WN2050departed+13
10-10WN4111departed+13

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 +12 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNE 4 kt Full DTW delay board →
STLSt Louis +7 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSW 4 kt Full STL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at STL: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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 St Louis route actually runs

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

Is DTW–STL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–STL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 20:05 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the STL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to STL?

Great-circle distance is 707 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 80–91 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–STL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 41 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.