MSP → DTWMinneapolis to Detroit

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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Detroit (DTW): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 848 km, an estimated 1 hour 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Detroit. Updated 21 October 2026 at 02:03 UTC.

Today, MSP → DTW

Tue 20 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 DL1461Delta Air Lines Departed DTW est. 08:22In the air · sched 08:48
  2. 09:02 DL1433Delta Air Lines Departed DTW 11:45In the air · scheduled landing
  3. 12:47 DL1519Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 15:12 −17
  4. 17:55 DL1476Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 20:15 −24
  5. 20:45 DL1484Delta Air Lines Departed DTW est. 23:10In the air · sched 23:30

Checked MSP board 20:17 · DTW board 22:03

MSP Minneapolis smooth · +9
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
848 km · ~1h 35m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:4510x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 10 operated MSP → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−21 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSun Country 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 DL1461 06:00 daily · DL1433 09:02 daily · DL1519 12:47 daily · DL1476 17:55 daily

Sun Country AirlinesSY

Flights SY1905 varies Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-20DL1461arrived−26
10-20DL1476arrived−24
10-20DL1484arrived−20
10-20DL1519arrived−17
10-19DL1433arrived−17
10-19DL1461arrived−30
10-19DL1476arrived−21
10-19DL1484arrived−40
10-19DL1519arrived−23
10-19SY1905arrived−10

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
MSPMinneapolis +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 9 kt Full MSP delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · 3 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MSP: 21% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +1 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Minneapolis to Detroit route actually runs

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

Is MSP–DTW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSP 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 MSP–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:55 from MSP. 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 MSP to DTW?

Great-circle distance is 848 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MSP–DTW fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.