Air FranceAF
Flights AF8696 varies daily · AF2721 varies Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su · AF2837 varies We
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Direct flights from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW): 34 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,585 km, an estimated 2 hours 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tampa and Detroit. Updated 13 September 2026 at 20:11 UTC.
TPA
Tampa
smooth · +0
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
1,585 km · ~2h 32m est.
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 34x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 5 operated TPA → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~2h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures34x5 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air FranceDelta Air LinesFrontier AirlinesKLM
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 DL808 08:20 daily · DL2852 10:45 daily · DL2587 14:00 daily · DL1243 20:56 Mo Th Fr Su
Frontier AirlinesF9
Flights F91035 08:00 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
KLMKL
Flights KL6595 varies Tu Th Fr Sa · KL6335 varies daily · KL7220 varies Mo Th · KL6572 varies Fr Su
WestJetWS
Flights WS8802 varies daily · WS6385 varies Fr Su · WS5485 varies Tu · WS8710 varies Mo Th Fr Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13AF8696arrived+0
09-13WS8802arrived+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 TPA: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Tampa to Detroit route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop TPA 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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TPA to DTW questions
Is TPA–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 TPA–DTW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 from TPA. 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 TPA to DTW?
Great-circle distance is 1,585 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 142–166 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does TPA–DTW fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 74 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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