Charlotte (CLT) to Detroit (DTW) flights
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 64 flights a week in July 2026. The 500-mile flight takes about 1h 43m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 500 mi · 805 km
- Flight time
- 1h 43m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 71%
Airlines flying CLT to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 38 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 204,290 | 1h 44m |
| Delta Air Lines | 26 | Boeing 717-200, Airbus A319, Airbus A321 | 109,130 | 1h 42m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 8,299 | 1h 37m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 2,150 | 1h 55m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 2,842 | 1h 54m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CLT to DTW flight schedule
12 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 9:45pm. 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 1405Delta Air Lines | 6:00am | 7:42am | 31 | 94% |
| DL 1639Delta Air Lines | 9:49am | 11:37am | 25 | 91% |
| AA 1683American Airlines | 9:50am | 11:35am | 26 | 92% |
| AA 2582American Airlines | 12:25pm | 2:10pm | 27 | 89% |
| DL 2684Delta Air Lines | 1:17pm | 3:00pm | 31 | 79% |
| AA 1770American Airlines | 1:43pm | 3:31pm | 4 | 65% |
| AA 1134American Airlines | 3:36pm | 5:22pm | 27 | 82% |
| DL 1430Delta Air Lines | 5:04pm | 6:54pm | 31 | 61% |
| AA 2066American Airlines | 5:23pm | 7:14pm | 5 | n/a |
| AA 1794American Airlines | 5:25pm | 7:18pm | 4 | 60% |
| AA 419American Airlines | 8:35pm | 10:30pm | 31 | 68% |
| AA 370American Airlines | 9:45pm | 11:32pm | 31 | 76% |
Is CLT to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 3,513 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (94%), those around 8pm the least (69%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 2,052 | 79% | 17 min | 1.8% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,379 | 86% | 12 min | 1.5% |
| Spirit Airlines | 52 | 78% | 13 min | 3.8% |
| Frontier Airlines | 30 | 76% | 18 min | 3.3% |
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 | 361 | 94% | |
| 7am to 8am | 184 | 92% | |
| 8am to 9am | 165 | 93% | |
| 9am to 10am | 419 | 88% | |
| 10am to 11am | 79 | 93% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 109 | 81% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 243 | 83% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 410 | 80% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 137 | 81% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 78 | 77% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 563 | 73% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 257 | 69% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 149 | 77% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 225 | 71% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 317 | 33,334 | |
| September 2025 | 282 | 26,599 | |
| October 2025 | 320 | 31,666 | |
| November 2025 | 306 | 26,170 | |
| December 2025 | 312 | 26,327 | |
| January 2026 | 272 | 20,257 | |
| February 2026 | 254 | 21,909 | |
| March 2026 | 295 | 26,539 | |
| April 2026 | 293 | 28,431 | |
| May 2026 | 295 | 29,648 | |
| June 2026 | 265 | 27,836 | |
| July 2026 | 283 | 28,273 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.