Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 92% of the last 13 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,311 km, an estimated 2 hours 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Jacksonville. Updated 31 October 2026 at 14:48 UTC.
Today, DTW → JAX
Sat 31 Oct · local times- 08:55 DL2333Delta Air Lines Left 08:56 JAX est. 10:49In the air · sched 11:13
Checked DTW board 10:03 · JAX board 10:48
of the last 13 tracked DTW → JAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at JAX: a 30% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +9 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Detroit to Jacksonville route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to JAX 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.
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Pro Flight Search: Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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DTW to JAX questions
Is DTW–JAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DTW–JAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:55 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to JAX?
Great-circle distance is 1,311 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 123–142 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–JAX fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 13 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.