Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse (SYR): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 76% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 29 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 601 km, an estimated 1 hour 16 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Syracuse. Updated 17 August 2026 at 19:33 UTC.
DTWDetroitbusy · +18
SYRSyracusesmooth · +0
601 km · ~1h 16m est.
dep bank 07:00–21:457x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
76% on time
of the last 29 operated DTW → SYR flights arrived within 15 minutes
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop DTW to SYR flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DTW–SYR?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 21:45 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to SYR?
Great-circle distance is 601 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 72–82 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–SYR fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 27 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.