DTW → YYZDetroit to Toronto

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Toronto (YYZ): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 35 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 345 km, an estimated 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Toronto. Updated 19 October 2026 at 19:33 UTC.

Today, DTW → YYZ

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 07:31 DL5140Delta Air Lines Left 07:42 +11 Landed 08:12 −37
  2. 10:00 DL5251Delta Air Lines Left 10:17 +17 Landed 10:44 −35
  3. 12:15 DL5467Delta Air Lines Left 12:25 +10 Landed 13:00 −36
  4. 15:55 DL5406Delta Air Lines Sched 15:55Departure not confirmed by the board YYZ est. 17:05sched 17:19

Checked DTW board 15:03 · YYZ board 15:33

DTW Detroit smooth · +11
YYZ Toronto smooth · +0
345 km · ~0h 57m est.
dep bank 07:31–21:3414x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 17 operated DTW → YYZ flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −35 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−35 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~0h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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Air CanadaDelta 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
Air CanadaAC

Flights AC8778 19:15 daily · AC778 varies Tu We

Delta Air LinesDL85% on time

Flights DL5140 07:31 daily · DL5251 10:00 daily · DL5467 12:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5406 15:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19DL5140dep +11 → arr−37
10-19DL5251dep +17 → arr−35
10-19DL5467dep +10 → arr−36
10-18AC8778dep +2 → arr−30
10-18DL4943dep +13 → arr−36
10-18DL5140dep +85 → arr+9
10-18DL5251dep +106 → arr+50
10-18DL5406dep +11 → arr−38
10-18DL5467dep +30 → arr−35
10-171I285dep +0 → arr+0
10-17AC8778dep +3 → arr−32
10-17DL4943dep +52 → arr−36
10-17DL5140dep +41 → arr−37
10-17DL5251dep +27 → arr−37
10-17DL5406dep +34 → arr−43
10-16AC8778departed+18
10-16DL4943departed+128

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 +11 min smooth Full DTW delay board →
YYZToronto +0 min smooth Full YYZ delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at YYZ: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Detroit to Toronto route actually runs

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

Is DTW–YYZ running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–YYZ?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:31 and evening departures around 19:15 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the YYZ delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to YYZ?

Great-circle distance is 345 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 54–60 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DTW–YYZ fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 43 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.