AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM4118 varies daily · AM3037 varies daily
live
Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Detroit (DTW): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 89% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 817 km, an estimated 1 hour 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Detroit. Updated 10 September 2026 at 05:51 UTC.
JFK
New York
heavy · +30
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
817 km · ~1h 33m est.
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 49x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 9 operated JFK → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~1h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures49x7 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Tue
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AeroméxicoAir FranceDelta Air LinesJetBlue 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 daysAir FranceAF
Flights AF5925 varies daily · AF8627 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL5080 07:10 daily · DL1654 13:00 Tu We · DL2343 13:14 daily · DL2443 16:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
JetBlue AirwaysB6
Flights B6820 21:45 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL7674 varies daily · KL7716 varies daily · KL7536 varies daily · KL7227 varies daily
Pinnacle Airlines9E
Flights 9E5080 09:20 daily · 9E5243 18:59 Sa
WestJetWS
Flights WS7362 varies daily · WS7833 varies daily · WS7406 varies daily · WS7491 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-099E5080arrived+0
09-09AM3037arrived+0
09-09AM4118arrived+0
09-09B6920dep −10 → arr+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 JFK: 35% 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 →
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How the New York to Detroit route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK 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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JFK to DTW questions
Is JFK–DTW running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at JFK is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JFK–DTW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 and evening departures around 19:20 from JFK. 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 JFK to DTW?
Great-circle distance is 817 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 88–100 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JFK–DTW fly?
7 carriers operate this route, around 128 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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