DTW → EWRDetroit to New York

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to New York (EWR): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 91% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 783 km, an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and New York. Updated 23 October 2026 at 07:38 UTC.

Today, DTW → EWR

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. · UA1613United Airlines On schedule EWR 18:30scheduled

Checked DTW board 22:03 · EWR board 03:38

DTW Detroit busy · +15
EWR New York smooth · +0
783 km · ~1h 30m est.
dep bank 07:00–21:3021x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 22 operated DTW → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air CanadaDelta Air LinesTAP PortugalUnited Airlines

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
Air CanadaAC

Flights AC3290 14:43 Tu Th Fr Sa

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL2566 07:00 daily · DL2577 10:15 daily · DL2573 14:12 daily · DL2567 17:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

TAP PortugalTP

Flights TP8573 13:06 Mo Tu Sa

United AirlinesUA83% on time

Flights UA3706 11:15 daily · UA3681 12:52 daily · UA3433 15:01 daily · UA3692 16:36 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22DL2566dep +10 → arr−11
10-22DL2567dep +24 → arr+7
10-22DL2573dep +11 → arr−9
10-22DL2577dep +5 → arr−9
10-22DL2609dep +20 → arr−11
10-22UA1635dep +19 → arr+3
10-22UA3433dep +10 → arr−20
10-22UA3652dep +9 → arr−17
10-22UA3681dep +10 → arr−12
10-22UA3692dep +13 → arr−17
10-22UA3706dep +7 → arr−24
10-21DL2566dep +7 → arr−14
10-21DL2567dep +3 → arr−24
10-21DL2573dep +13 → arr−9
10-21DL2577dep +7 → arr−17
10-21DL2609dep +10 → arr−16
10-21UA1635departed+13
10-21UA3433departed+17
10-21UA3652departed+15
10-21UA3681departed+15
10-21UA3692departed+101
10-21UA3706departed+8

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 🌫 clear · NNE 5 kt Full DTW delay board →
EWRNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 11 kt Full EWR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at EWR: 23% 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 New York route actually runs

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

Is DTW–EWR 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–EWR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:50 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to EWR?

Great-circle distance is 783 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 85–97 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–EWR fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 75 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.