DTW → CMHDetroit to Columbus

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Columbus (CMH): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 67% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 249 km, an estimated 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Columbus. Updated 23 October 2026 at 02:03 UTC.

Today, DTW → CMH

Thu 22 Oct · local times
EJM529Executive Jet ManagementIn the air, 43 min late

Left DTW at 15:43, 43 min after its 15:00 slot.

DL3934DeltaIn the air, 21 min late

Left DTW at 18:01, 21 min after its 17:40 slot.

Landing
18:42CMH board estimate · sched 18:45
Track DL3934 →
  1. 08:50 DL3861Delta Left 09:04 +14 Landed 09:47 −13
  2. 10:06 DL5810Delta Left 10:16 +10 Landed 10:51 −24
  3. 12:23 DL5774Delta Left 12:41 +18 Landed 13:31
  4. 15:00 EJM529Executive Jet Management Left 15:43 +43 ·
  5. 17:40 DL3934Delta Left 18:01 +21 CMH est. 18:42In the air · sched 18:45
  6. 19:49 DL5838Delta Left 19:58 +9 CMH est. 20:42In the air · sched 20:58
  7. 22:50 DL5634Delta On scheduleTM CMH est. 23:37sched 23:58

Checked DTW board 22:03 · CMH board 22:01

DTW Detroit busy · +15
CMH Columbus smooth · +0
249 km · ~0h 49m est.
dep bank 08:50–22:507x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
67% on time

of the last 6 operated DTW → CMH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~0h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Delta 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
Delta Air LinesDL80% on time

Flights DL3861 08:50 daily · DL5810 10:06 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5774 12:23 daily · DL3875 14:10 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22DL3861dep +14 → arr−13
10-22DL3934dep +21 → arr−3
10-22DL5774departed+18
10-22DL5810dep +10 → arr−24
10-22DL5838dep +9 → arr−16
10-22EJM529departed+43

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 +15 min busy 🌤 few clouds · ENE 4 kt Full DTW delay board →
CMHColumbus +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NNE 4 kt Full CMH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CMH: 27% 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 →

How the Detroit to Columbus route actually runs

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

Is DTW–CMH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–CMH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:50 and evening departures around 17:40 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to CMH?

Great-circle distance is 249 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 48–51 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–CMH fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 41 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.