CLT → DTWCharlotte to Detroit

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Direct flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Detroit (DTW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 806 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charlotte and Detroit. Updated 17 October 2026 at 09:39 UTC.

Today, CLT → DTW

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 DL1405Delta Air Lines Est. 05:55Gate A39 ·
  2. 07:30 AA2582American On scheduleGate A10 ·
  3. 11:20 AA1683American On scheduleGate A1 ·
  4. 13:19 DL2684Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate A36 ·
  5. 14:30 AA1897American On scheduleGate A7 ·
  6. 17:09 DL1889Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate A34 ·
  7. 17:25 AA1443American On scheduleGate A1 ·
  8. 20:45 AA419American Sched 20:45Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 22:45 AA2988American Sched 22:45Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked CLT board 05:39 · DTW board 01:48

CLT Charlotte disrupted · +146
DTW Detroit heavy · +58
806 km · ~1h 32m est.
dep bank 06:00–22:4514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 11 operated CLT → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−21 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American 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 days
American AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA2582 07:30 daily · AA1683 11:20 daily · AA1897 14:30 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA1443 17:25 daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL1405 06:00 daily · DL1639 09:46 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2684 13:19 daily · DL1889 17:09 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AA1443arrived−21
10-16AA1683arrived−16
10-16AA1897arrived+34
10-16AA2582dep −1 → arr−35
10-16AA2988dep +6 → arr−16
10-16AA419arrived−37
10-16DL1405dep +14 → arr−23
10-16DL1639dep +26 → arr−16
10-16DL1889dep +23 → arr−16
10-16DL2684dep +9 → arr−26
10-15AA2988arrived−21

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
CLTCharlotte +146 min disrupted 🌤 overcast · N 11 kt Full CLT delay board →
DTWDetroit +58 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · NNW 11 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CLT: 24% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Charlotte to Detroit route actually runs

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

Is CLT–DTW running on time right now?

High disruption likely. The departure side at CLT is the weaker end, route health score 11/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CLT–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:09 from CLT. 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 CLT to DTW?

Great-circle distance is 806 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 CLT–DTW fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 68 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.