Air FranceAF
Flights AF3541 varies Mo We Fr Su · AF2189 varies Tu Th Sa · AF2340 varies Mo Su · AF2091 varies We Su
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Direct flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Detroit (DTW): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,818 km, an estimated 2 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fort Lauderdale and Detroit. Updated 14 September 2026 at 19:02 UTC.
FLL
Fort Lauderdale
smooth · +13
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
1,818 km · ~2h 50m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 7 operated FLL → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~2h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air FranceDelta Air LinesFrontier AirlinesJetBlue Airways
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 daysDelta Air LinesDL
Flights DL2631 varies daily · DL655 varies daily · DL1294 varies daily · DL1037 19:59 Mo Th Fr Sa Su
Frontier AirlinesF9
Flights F92008 varies daily
JetBlue AirwaysB6
KLMKL
Flights KL5385 varies daily · KL5726 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su
WestJetWS
Flights WS7641 varies daily · WS7171 varies daily · WS7255 varies daily · WS8413 varies Mo Th Fr Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-14AF3541arrived+0
09-14KL5385arrived+0
09-14WS7171arrived+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 FLL: 34% 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 →
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How the Fort Lauderdale to Detroit route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FLL 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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FLL to DTW questions
Is FLL–DTW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at FLL is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on FLL–DTW?
Operators schedule evening departures around 18:35 from FLL. 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 FLL to DTW?
Great-circle distance is 1,818 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 158–186 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FLL–DTW fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 100 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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