EWR → DTWNew York to Detroit

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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Detroit (DTW): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 100% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 783 km, an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Detroit. Updated 8 September 2026 at 02:32 UTC.

EWR New York smooth · +1
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
783 km · ~1h 30m est.
dep bank 06:00–23:3349x weekly
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 49x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 21 operated EWR → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures49x7 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AeroméxicoAir CanadaAir FranceDelta 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 days
AeroméxicoAM

Flights AM3681 varies daily

Air CanadaAC

Flights AC3278 varies daily · AC3280 varies daily · AC3282 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

Air FranceAF

Flights AF2628 varies daily · AF5661 16:53 daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL2596 06:00 daily · DL2566 09:39 daily · DL2577 13:00 daily · DL2567 20:15 Mo Th Fr Su

KLMKL

Flights KL7161 varies Tu We Sa Su · KL5384 varies daily · KL5383 varies daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA3454 06:45 daily · UA3437 varies daily · UA3586 16:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA3568 18:28 daily

WestJetWS

Flights WS7495 varies daily · WS5560 varies daily · WS7497 varies daily · WS8520 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AC3278arrived+0
09-07AC3279arrived+0
09-07AC3280arrived+0
09-07AC3281arrived+0
09-07AF2628arrived+0
09-07DL2566departed−5
09-07DL2577departed−8
09-07DL2596departed−9
09-07LY4289departed−2
09-07UA3412departed−3
09-07UA3437departed−8
09-07UA3454departed−5
09-07UA3568dep −3 → arr+0
09-06DL2566departed−5
09-06DL2573departed−12
09-06DL2577departed−12
09-06DL2596departed−11
09-06UA3412departed−8
09-06UA3437departed−8
09-06UA3568departed−8
09-06UA3586departed−8

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
EWRNew York +1 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · W 6 kt Full EWR delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 3 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at EWR: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Detroit route actually runs

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

Is EWR–DTW 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 EWR–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:28 from EWR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DTW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from EWR to DTW?

Great-circle distance is 783 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 85–97 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does EWR–DTW fly?

7 carriers operate this route, around 146 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.