IND → DTWIndianapolis to Detroit

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Direct flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW): 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 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 371 km, an estimated 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Indianapolis and Detroit. Updated 17 October 2026 at 12:23 UTC.

Today, IND → DTW

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. 06:41 DL5470Delta Air Lines Left 06:41 DTW est. 07:46In the air · sched 07:54
  2. 08:11 DL4897Delta Air Lines Left 08:06 DTW est. 09:16In the air · sched 09:24
  3. 10:27 DL5167Delta On scheduleGate A13 ·
  4. 12:15 DL5863Delta On scheduleGate A13 ·
  5. 14:57 DL4896Delta On scheduleGate A10 ·
  6. 17:55 DL5769Delta On scheduleGate A7 ·

Checked IND board 08:23 · DTW board 06:03

IND Indianapolis smooth · +0
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
371 km · ~0h 59m est.
dep bank 06:41–19:447x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−22 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~0h 59mestimated 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
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 DL5470 06:41 daily · DL4897 08:11 daily · DL5167 10:27 daily · DL4674 12:12 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17DL4897dep −5 → arr−8
10-17DL5470dep +0 → arr−8
10-16DL4674dep +203 → arr+182
10-16DL4896dep +0 → arr−23
10-16DL4897dep +0 → arr−23
10-16DL5053dep +149 → arr+163
10-16DL5167dep −5 → arr−23
10-16DL5470dep −5 → arr−8
10-16DL5769dep +0 → arr−23
10-15DL4674dep −5 → arr−19
10-15DL4896dep −5 → arr−36
10-15DL4897dep +1 → arr−22
10-15DL5053dep −5 → arr−39
10-15DL5167dep −5 → arr−29
10-15DL5470dep −5 → arr−16
10-15DL5769dep +0 → arr−23
10-14DL4674arrived−35
10-14DL4896arrived−22
10-14DL4897arrived−6
10-14DL5053arrived+51
10-14DL5167arrived−21

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
INDIndianapolis +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 12 kt Full IND delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNW 9 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IND: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Indianapolis to Detroit route actually runs

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

Is IND–DTW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IND–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:41 and evening departures around 19:44 from IND. 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 IND to DTW?

Great-circle distance is 371 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–62 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IND–DTW fly?

Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 48 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.