Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte (CLT) flights
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, with about 63 flights a week in July 2026. The 500-mile flight takes about 1h 47m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 500 mi ยท 805 km
- Flight time
- 1h 47m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 68%
Airlines flying DTW to CLT
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 37 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200 | 198,647 | 1h 49m |
| Delta Air Lines | 26 | Boeing 717-200, Airbus A319, Airbus A220-100 | 103,146 | 1h 44m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 7,675 | 1h 49m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 2,345 | 1h 54m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 3,059 | 1h 50m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to CLT flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 8:15pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 387American Airlines | 6:00am | 7:52am | 31 | 91% |
| DL 2481Delta Air Lines | 7:00am | 8:47am | 25 | 86% |
| AA 1439American Airlines | 7:15am | 9:10am | 30 | 94% |
| AA 2582American Airlines | 9:59am | 11:50am | 4 | 90% |
| AA 1791American Airlines | 10:00am | 11:55am | 4 | 92% |
| DL 2684Delta Air Lines | 10:30am | 12:17pm | 31 | 85% |
| AA 1683American Airlines | 12:15pm | 2:06pm | 27 | 89% |
| DL 1429Delta Air Lines | 2:17pm | 4:07pm | 31 | 84% |
| AA 2735American Airlines | 2:56pm | 4:50pm | 27 | 85% |
| AA 1770American Airlines | 4:17pm | 6:17pm | 4 | 69% |
| AA 660American Airlines | 6:43pm | 8:40pm | 27 | 75% |
| AA 1794American Airlines | 7:58pm | 9:55pm | 4 | 70% |
| DL 2352Delta Air Lines | 8:15pm | 10:07pm | 31 | 75% |
Is DTW to CLT on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 3,514 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (90%), those around 7pm the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 2,051 | 85% | 17 min | 1.9% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,379 | 81% | 13 min | 1.6% |
| Spirit Airlines | 54 | 83% | 12 min | 1.9% |
| Frontier Airlines | 30 | 59% | 72 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 | 345 | 87% | |
| 7am to 8am | 548 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 579 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 254 | 90% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 145 | 81% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 400 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 172 | 79% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 122 | 79% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 89 | 79% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 107 | 81% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 410 | 73% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 151 | 69% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 315 | 30,961 | |
| September 2025 | 283 | 25,844 | |
| October 2025 | 322 | 30,980 | |
| November 2025 | 307 | 25,263 | |
| December 2025 | 312 | 27,917 | |
| January 2026 | 271 | 18,373 | |
| February 2026 | 254 | 22,418 | |
| March 2026 | 293 | 27,922 | |
| April 2026 | 293 | 23,787 | |
| May 2026 | 293 | 27,566 | |
| June 2026 | 265 | 26,755 | |
| July 2026 | 281 | 27,144 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.