DTW → RDUDetroit to Raleigh/Durham

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 31 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 96% of the last 26 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 807 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 5 November 2026 at 01:18 UTC.

Today, DTW → RDU

Wed 4 Nov · local times
  1. 10:20 DL2164Delta Air Lines Left 10:35 +15 Landed 11:51 −13
  2. 14:18 DL1407Delta Air Lines Left 14:25 +7 Landed 15:41 −20
  3. 18:53 F92640Frontier Left 18:52 Landed 20:14 −21
  4. 21:59 DL2839Delta Air Lines On scheduleTM RDU est. 23:45sched 23:41

Checked DTW board 19:00 · RDU board 20:18

DTW Detroit smooth · +13
RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +0
807 km · ~1h 32m est.
dep bank 07:00–21:5931x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 31x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 26 tracked DTW → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 26 arrivals
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures31x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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Delta Air LinesFrontier 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
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL1427 07:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2164 10:20 daily · DL1407 varies daily · DL2839 21:59 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F92640 18:53 Mo We Fr Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-04DL1407dep +7 → arr−20
11-04DL2164dep +15 → arr−13
11-04F92640dep −1 → arr−21
11-03DL1407dep +8 → arr−24
11-03DL2164dep +9 → arr−20
11-03DL2839dep +9 → arr−16
11-02DL1407dep +6 → arr−22
11-02DL2164dep +10 → arr−22
11-02DL2839dep +35 → arr+3
11-02F92640dep +12 → arr−16
11-01DL1407dep +8 → arr−23
11-01DL2164dep +6 → arr−24
11-01DL2839dep +11 → arr−20
10-31DL1407dep +10 → arr−19
10-31DL2164dep +42 → arr+9
10-31DL2839dep +4 → arr−23
10-31F92640dep +2 → arr−28
10-30DL1407dep +11 → arr−22
10-30DL1427dep +14 → arr−22
10-30DL2164dep +7 → arr−26
10-30DL2839dep +1 → arr−31
10-30F92640dep +51 → arr+52
10-29DL1407dep +9 → arr−20
10-29DL1427dep +15 → arr−12
10-29DL2164dep +9 → arr−20
10-29DL2839dep +15 → arr−17

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 +13 min smooth ⛅ overcast · S 13 kt Full DTW delay board →
RDURaleigh/Durham +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SE 6 kt Full RDU delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at RDU: a 26% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +4 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Detroit to Raleigh/Durham route actually runs

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

Is DTW–RDU 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–RDU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 18:53 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to RDU?

Great-circle distance is 807 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 87–99 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–RDU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 31 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.