Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK) flights
Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, JetBlue fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, with about 36 flights a week in July 2026. The 509-mile flight takes about 1h 49m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 509 mi · 819 km
- Flight time
- 1h 49m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying DTW to JFK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 23 | Airbus A319, Airbus A321, Airbus A220-100 | 90,525 | 1h 49m |
| Endeavor Air | 7 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 37,461 | 1h 53m |
| JetBlue | 6 | Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 43,286 | 1h 44m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to JFK flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:05am and the last at 7:45pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 1419JetBlue | 6:05am | 7:52am | 31 | 82% |
| DL 5216Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:00am | 8:58am | 31 | 79% |
| DL 2751Delta Air Lines | 10:30am | 12:14pm | 31 | 90% |
| DL 2934Delta Air Lines | 3:40pm | 5:48pm | 31 | 76% |
| DL 1316Delta Air Lines | 6:00pm | 8:09pm | 26 | 65% |
| DL 4716Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:45pm | 9:54pm | 5 | n/a |
Is DTW to JFK on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 1,887 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (85%), those around 8pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,442 | 77% | 21 min | 3.4% |
| JetBlue | 445 | 85% | 12 min | 6.5% |
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 | 369 | 85% | |
| 7am to 8am | 347 | 80% | |
| 10am to 11am | 372 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 45 | 84% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 60 | 56% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 314 | 76% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 79 | 64% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 137 | 67% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 118 | 80% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 155 | 16,040 | |
| September 2025 | 175 | 16,181 | |
| October 2025 | 190 | 18,056 | |
| November 2025 | 170 | 15,627 | |
| December 2025 | 140 | 13,389 | |
| January 2026 | 142 | 9,687 | |
| February 2026 | 133 | 8,983 | |
| March 2026 | 158 | 11,477 | |
| April 2026 | 152 | 10,487 | |
| May 2026 | 155 | 16,914 | |
| June 2026 | 150 | 16,587 | |
| July 2026 | 161 | 18,123 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.