EWR → DTWNew York to Detroit

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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Detroit (DTW): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 96% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 783 km, an estimated 1 hour 30 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Detroit. Updated 22 October 2026 at 20:32 UTC.

Today, EWR → DTW

Thu 22 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 DL2596Delta Air Lines Left 05:57 Landed 07:34 −21
  2. 08:30 UA3700United Left 08:24 Landed 10:06 −21
  3. 09:40 DL2566Delta Air Lines Left 09:36 Landed 11:20 −24
  4. 10:15 UA3633United Left 10:11 Landed 11:44 −27
  5. 13:00 DL2577Delta Air Lines Left 12:57 Landed 14:27 −26
  6. 14:00 UA3437United Left 13:56 DTW est. 15:47In the air · sched 15:55
  7. 18:29 UA3475United Airlines On scheduleGate C88 · TC ·
  8. 20:25 DL2567Delta On scheduleGate A06 · TA ·
  9. 21:29 UA3644United Airlines On scheduleGate C88 · TC ·

Checked EWR board 16:32 · DTW board 15:03

EWR New York smooth · +3
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
783 km · ~1h 30m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:2915x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−25 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 30mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesEL AL Israel Airlines Ltd.United 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 DL2596 06:00 daily · DL2566 09:40 daily · DL2577 13:00 daily · DL2567 20:25 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd.LY

Flights LY4289 16:45 Mo

United AirlinesUA92% on time

Flights UA3700 08:30 daily · UA3633 10:15 daily · UA3437 14:00 daily · UA1637 16:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22DL2566dep −4 → arr−24
10-22DL2577dep −3 → arr−26
10-22DL2596dep −3 → arr−21
10-22UA3437dep −4 → arr−8
10-22UA3633dep −4 → arr−27
10-22UA3700dep −6 → arr−21
10-21DL2566dep −8 → arr−21
10-21DL2567dep −8 → arr−7
10-21DL2573dep −3 → arr−25
10-21DL2577dep −8 → arr−32
10-21DL2596dep −11 → arr−37
10-21UA1637dep −6 → arr−26
10-21UA3437dep −7 → arr−12
10-21UA3475dep −5 → arr−31
10-21UA3633dep −8 → arr−25
10-21UA3644dep +2 → arr−20
10-21UA3700dep −4 → arr−31
10-20DL2567arrived−41
10-20DL2577arrived−30
10-20UA1637arrived−23
10-20UA3437arrived+109
10-20UA3475arrived−34
10-19DL2573arrived−8

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
EWRNew York +3 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 15 kt Full EWR delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNE 8 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at EWR: 25% 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 New York to Detroit route actually runs

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

Is EWR–DTW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at EWR is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on EWR–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:30 from EWR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DTW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from EWR to DTW?

Great-circle distance is 783 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 85–97 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does EWR–DTW fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 69 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.