LGA → DTWNew York to Detroit

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Detroit (DTW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 805 km, an estimated 1 hour 32 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Detroit. Updated 19 October 2026 at 04:20 UTC.

Today, LGA → DTW

Mon 19 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 DL1231Delta On scheduleGate 88B · TC ·
  2. 06:45 AA4355American Airlines On scheduleGate 27 · TB ·
  3. 07:30 DL1823Delta On scheduleGate 88A · TC ·
  4. 09:25 DL1078Delta On scheduleGate 82 · TC ·
  5. 11:16 AA4339American Airlines On scheduleGate 41 · TB ·
  6. 12:55 DL1122Delta On scheduleGate 84 · TC ·
  7. 14:41 DL952Delta Sched 14:41Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  8. 17:05 AF2103Air France Sched 17:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 20:29 AA4598American Airlines Sched 20:29Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked LGA board 00:20 · DTW board 00:20

LGA New York heavy · +56
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
805 km · ~1h 32m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:2914x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 32mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines 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
American AirlinesDelta 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
American AirlinesAA88% on time

Flights AA4355 06:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4339 11:16 daily · AA4414 16:58 daily · AA4598 20:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL92% on time

Flights DL1231 06:00 daily · DL1823 07:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL1078 09:25 daily · DL1122 12:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA4339dep −10 → arr−40
10-18AA4414dep +11 → arr−17
10-18AA4598dep +27 → arr+8
10-18DL1014dep −6 → arr−36
10-18DL1078dep −5 → arr−30
10-18DL1122dep +34 → arr+4
10-18DL1231dep −7 → arr−34
10-18DL1823dep −6 → arr−28
10-18DL952dep +22 → arr+1
10-18DL999dep +7 → arr−20
10-18WS7569departed−5
10-17AA4339dep −1 → arr−28
10-17AA4355dep −4 → arr−30
10-17AA4414dep +57 → arr+55
10-17DL1078dep −6 → arr−25
10-17DL1122dep −3 → arr−27
10-17DL1231dep +0 → arr−16
10-17DL952dep −2 → arr−17
10-17DL999dep −6 → arr+38
10-16AA4339arrived−24
10-16AA4355arrived−5

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
LGANew York +56 min heavy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full LGA delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 6 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGA: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 LGA 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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LGA to DTW questions

Is LGA–DTW running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at LGA is the weaker end, route health score 63/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGA–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:05 from LGA. 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 LGA to DTW?

Great-circle distance is 805 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 LGA–DTW fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 73 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.