DTW → FRADetroit to Frankfurt am Main

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 10 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,679 km, an estimated 9 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Frankfurt am Main. Updated 29 October 2026 at 09:34 UTC.

DTW Detroit smooth · +14
FRA Frankfurt am Main smooth · +5
6,679 km · ~9h 04m est.
dep bank 16:00–19:4014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 10 tracked DTW → FRA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 10 arrivals
Flight time~9h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesLufthansa

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 LinesDL

Flights DL86 19:40 daily

LufthansaLH100% on time

Flights LH443 16:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-28DL86dep +15 → arr+2
10-28LH443dep +6 → arr−17
10-27LH443dep +10 → arr−26
10-26DL86dep +2 → arr−44
10-26LH443dep +32 → arr−23
10-25LH443dep +72 → arr+11
10-24DL86departed+29
10-24LH443departed+13
10-23DL86dep +32 → arr−12
10-23LH443dep +19 → arr−12
10-22DL86dep +4 → arr−13
10-22LH443dep +22 → arr−13

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 +14 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · S 6 kt Full DTW delay board →
FRAFrankfurt am Main +5 min smooth 🌫 mostly cloudy · ENE 4 kt Full FRA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DTW and FRA: a 16% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +1 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Detroit to Frankfurt am Main route actually runs

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

Is DTW–FRA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–FRA?

Operators schedule evening departures around 19:40 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FRA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to FRA?

Great-circle distance is 6,679 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 501–602 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–FRA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.