DTW → JFKDetroit to New York

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 87% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 817 km, an estimated 1 hour 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and New York. Updated 26 October 2026 at 02:47 UTC.

DTW Detroit busy · +16
JFK New York smooth · +0
817 km · ~1h 33m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:0714x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
87% on time

of the last 23 operated DTW → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

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 DL5216 varies daily · DL2751 10:10 daily · DL2934 15:52 daily · DL1316 20:07 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB6100% on time

Flights B61419 06:00 daily · B6819 17:39 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25B61419dep +28 → arr+7
10-25B6819dep +7 → arr−8
10-25DL2751dep +8 → arr−15
10-25DL2934dep +12 → arr−19
10-25DL5216dep +14 → arr−1
10-24B61419dep +7 → arr−26
10-24B6819dep +3 → arr−21
10-24DL1316dep +19 → arr−14
10-24DL2751dep +11 → arr−11
10-24DL2934dep +17 → arr−15
10-24DL5216dep +14 → arr−16
10-23B61419dep +24 → arr+2
10-23B6819dep +11 → arr−18
10-23DL1316dep +26 → arr+28
10-23DL2751dep +3 → arr−27
10-23DL2934dep +8 → arr−30
10-23DL5216dep +6 → arr−10
10-22B61419dep +12 → arr−11
10-22B6819dep +2 → arr−13
10-22DL1316dep +20 → arr−8
10-22DL2751departed+18
10-22DL2934departed+12
10-22DL5216departed+106

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 +16 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full DTW delay board →
JFKNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · WSW 7 kt Full JFK delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 28% 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 JFK 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 JFK questions

Is DTW–JFK 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–JFK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:39 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to JFK?

Great-circle distance is 817 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 88–100 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–JFK fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.