DTW → RSWDetroit to Fort Myers

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Myers (RSW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 86% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,749 km, an estimated 2 hours 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Fort Myers. Updated 27 October 2026 at 14:48 UTC.

Today, DTW → RSW

Tue 27 Oct · local times
  1. 08:25 DL2001Delta Air Lines Left 08:39 +14 RSW est. 11:20 +9In the air · sched 11:11
  2. 10:20 DL1055Delta Air Lines Est. 10:20Departure not confirmed by the board RSW est. 13:11sched 13:10

Checked DTW board 10:03 · RSW board 10:48

DTW Detroit smooth · +10
RSW Fort Myers smooth · +0
1,749 km · ~2h 45m est.
dep bank 08:25–18:407x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 21 operated DTW → RSW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~2h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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Delta Air Lines

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 LinesDL86% on time

Flights DL2001 08:25 daily · DL1055 10:20 daily · DL1225 14:35 daily · DL461 18:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-27DL2001dep +14 → arr+9
10-26DL1055dep +11 → arr−13
10-26DL1225dep +13 → arr+34
10-26DL2001dep +18 → arr−13
10-26DL461dep +11 → arr−17
10-25DL1055dep +19 → arr−91
10-25DL1225dep +17 → arr−3
10-25DL2001dep +14 → arr−9
10-25DL461dep +11 → arr−16
10-24DL1055dep +5 → arr−27
10-24DL1225dep +25 → arr−15
10-24DL2001dep +29 → arr−3
10-24DL461dep +9 → arr−16
10-23DL1055dep +12 → arr−28
10-23DL1225dep +12 → arr+0
10-23DL2001dep +21 → arr+4
10-23DL461dep +77 → arr+41
10-22DL1055dep +5 → arr−34
10-22DL1225dep +20 → arr−15
10-22DL2001departed+37
10-22DL461departed+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 +10 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ESE 5 kt Full DTW delay board →
RSWFort Myers +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 14 kt Full RSW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RSW: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 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 Fort Myers route actually runs

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

Is DTW–RSW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–RSW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:25 and evening departures around 18:40 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RSW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to RSW?

Great-circle distance is 1,749 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 153–180 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–RSW fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 28 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.