Atlanta (ATL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 94 flights a week in July 2026. The 594-mile flight takes about 1h 54m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 594 mi · 956 km
- Flight time
- 1h 54m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying ATL to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 81 | Boeing 757-200, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER | 610,571 | 1h 53m |
| Frontier Airlines | 14 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 85,346 | 2h 0m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 94,125 | 1h 53m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ550 | 2 | 2h 2m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ATL to DTW flight schedule
14 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 14 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 10:58pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 1646Delta Air Lines | 7:00am | 8:55am | 31 | 91% |
| DL 1362Delta Air Lines | 8:15am | 10:10am | 29 | 93% |
| DL 1298Delta Air Lines | 9:25am | 11:15am | 31 | 84% |
| DL 1240Delta Air Lines | 11:00am | 12:56pm | 31 | 83% |
| F9 2898Frontier Airlines | 11:35am | 1:39pm | 31 | 64% |
| DL 1031Delta Air Lines | 2:10pm | 4:06pm | 31 | 84% |
| DL 1005Delta Air Lines | 3:20pm | 5:19pm | 31 | 75% |
| DL 2067Delta Air Lines | 5:06pm | 7:09pm | 31 | 75% |
| DL 1478Delta Air Lines | 6:30pm | 8:29pm | 23 | 75% |
| DL 1262Delta Air Lines | 7:30pm | 9:33pm | 30 | 71% |
| DL 1232Delta Air Lines | 8:30pm | 10:33pm | 31 | 67% |
| DL 651Delta Air Lines | 9:46pm | 11:46pm | 24 | 72% |
| F9 1264Frontier Airlines | 10:35pm | 12:40am | 31 | 67% |
| DL 2940Delta Air Lines | 10:58pm | 12:59am | 31 | 73% |
Is ATL to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 4,821 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (90%), those around 10pm the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 3,774 | 78% | 14 min | 0.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 546 | 65% | 25 min | 1.3% |
| Spirit Airlines | 501 | 78% | 19 min | 2.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 257 | 90% | |
| 7am to 8am | 403 | 90% | |
| 8am to 9am | 135 | 86% | |
| 9am to 10am | 377 | 81% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 459 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 318 | 87% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 267 | 76% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 319 | 71% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 308 | 78% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 175 | 68% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 369 | 77% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 249 | 70% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 319 | 70% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 233 | 61% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 470 | 65% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 449 | 75,458 | |
| September 2025 | 422 | 67,349 | |
| October 2025 | 430 | 68,807 | |
| November 2025 | 378 | 57,504 | |
| December 2025 | 380 | 59,026 | |
| January 2026 | 388 | 57,774 | |
| February 2026 | 358 | 58,642 | |
| March 2026 | 417 | 65,603 | |
| April 2026 | 430 | 72,444 | |
| May 2026 | 402 | 70,154 | |
| June 2026 | 378 | 65,937 | |
| July 2026 | 418 | 71,497 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.