DTW → CLTDetroit to Charlotte

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte (CLT): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 93% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 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 Detroit and Charlotte. Updated 18 October 2026 at 17:04 UTC.

Today, DTW → CLT

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 06:10 AA387American Left 06:12 Landed 07:50 −16
  2. 07:00 AA1439American Left 07:56 +56 Landed 09:14 +20
  3. 07:10 DL2481Delta Air Lines Left 07:18 +8 Landed 08:40 −22
  4. 10:05 AA2582American Left 10:05 Landed 11:48 −14
  5. 10:30 DL2684Delta Air Lines Left 10:30 Landed 12:05 −15
  6. 13:49 AA1683American On scheduleTE CLT est. 15:44sched 15:43

Checked DTW board 10:03 · CLT board 13:04

DTW Detroit busy · +17
CLT Charlotte smooth · +0
806 km · ~1h 32m est.
dep bank 06:10–20:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AirlinesAA90% on time

Flights AA387 06:10 daily · AA1439 07:00 daily · AA2582 10:05 daily · AA1683 13:49 daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL2481 07:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2684 10:30 daily · DL1429 14:15 daily · DL2352 20:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA1439dep +56 → arr+20
10-18AA2582dep +0 → arr−14
10-18AA387dep +2 → arr−16
10-18DL2481dep +8 → arr−22
10-18DL2684dep +0 → arr−15
10-17AA1439dep +1 → arr−1
10-17AA1443dep −3 → arr−28
10-17AA1683dep −1 → arr−24
10-17AA2198dep +3 → arr−23
10-17AA2582dep +13 → arr−10
10-17AA387dep +2 → arr−23
10-17DL1429dep +20 → arr−9
10-17DL2352dep +9 → arr−6
10-17DL2684dep +9 → arr−12
10-16AA1439arrived−27

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
DTWDetroit +17 min busy 🌤 few clouds · SSW 12 kt Full DTW delay board →
CLTCharlotte +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 14 kt Full CLT delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CLT: 25% 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 Detroit to Charlotte route actually runs

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

Is DTW–CLT running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–CLT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 19:55 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CLT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to CLT?

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 DTW–CLT fly?

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