AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM3514 varies Mo Tu We Th Sa Su
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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Detroit (DTW): 41 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 87% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 805 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Detroit. Updated 2 September 2026 at 19:41 UTC.
LGA
New York
smooth · +2
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
805 km · ~1h 32m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 41x weekly · nonstop
87% on time
of the last 15 operated LGA → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures41x6 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir FranceAmerican AirlinesDelta 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 daysAir FranceAF
Flights AF5668 varies Tu We Fr Sa Su · AF3051 varies Mo Th
American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA4494 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4414 14:47 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4598 varies Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su
Delta Air LinesDL78% on time
Flights DL1231 06:05 daily · DL1078 09:25 daily · DL1122 12:55 daily · DL308 14:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
KLMKL
Flights KL5429 varies daily · KL5427 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · KL7348 varies Mo We Th Fr
WestJetWS
Flights WS7903 varies Mo Tu We Th Sa Su · WS7569 varies daily · WS7906 varies daily · WS7882 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-02AM3514arrived+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 LGA: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +27 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 LGA 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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LGA to DTW questions
Is LGA–DTW running on time right now?
Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 66/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LGA–DTW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 21:00 from LGA. 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 LGA to DTW?
Great-circle distance is 805 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 87–99 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LGA–DTW fly?
6 carriers operate this route, around 120 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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