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Direct flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTW): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,684 km, an estimated 3 hours 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Phoenix and Detroit. Updated 24 October 2026 at 09:07 UTC.
Today, PHX → DTW
Sat 24 Oct · local times- 06:20 DL947Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate F10 · T3 ·
- 07:15 F94392Frontier Airlines On scheduleGate F2 · T3 ·
- 08:35 AA1424American Airlines On scheduleGate A20 · T4 ·
- 11:16 DL1070Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate F9 · T3 ·
Checked PHX board 02:07 · DTW board 23:09
PHX
Phoenix
busy · +17
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
2,684 km · ~3h 56m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 7 operated PHX → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~3h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesFrontier 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PHX: 26% 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 →
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How the Phoenix to Detroit route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PHX 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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PHX to DTW questions
Is PHX–DTW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PHX is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PHX–DTW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 22:25 from PHX. 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 PHX to DTW?
Great-circle distance is 2,684 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 219–260 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PHX–DTW fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 44 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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