Detroit (DTW) to Miami (MIA) flights
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Miami International Airport, with about 22 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,145-mile flight takes about 3h 6m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,145 mi · 1,843 km
- Flight time
- 3h 6m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying DTW to MIA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 14 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 137,378 | 3h 6m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 54,253 | 3h 8m |
| Envoy Air | 1 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 5,629 | 3h 3m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 38,669 | 3h 2m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 9,913 | 3h 5m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to MIA flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 4:30pm. 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 1020American Airlines | 6:00am | 9:08am | 31 | 89% |
| DL 1468Delta Air Lines | 9:09am | 12:17pm | 31 | 85% |
| DL 866Delta Air Lines | 2:24pm | 5:37pm | 31 | 74% |
| AA 4680American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 4:24pm | 7:43pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 4122American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 4:30pm | 7:44pm | 15 | 93% |
Is DTW to MIA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 1,757 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (91%), those around 1pm the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 929 | 79% | 13 min | 1.1% |
| American Airlines | 516 | 87% | 11 min | 0.8% |
| Spirit Airlines | 248 | 78% | 15 min | 4% |
| Frontier Airlines | 64 | 67% | 33 min | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 90 | 91% | |
| 6am to 7am | 367 | 90% | |
| 7am to 8am | 196 | 79% | |
| 8am to 9am | 100 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 84 | 96% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 61 | 62% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 121 | 71% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 229 | 77% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 79 | 78% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 58 | 64% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 283 | 78% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 134 | 18,873 | |
| September 2025 | 120 | 13,618 | |
| October 2025 | 137 | 19,105 | |
| November 2025 | 137 | 19,287 | |
| December 2025 | 165 | 25,709 | |
| January 2026 | 178 | 23,929 | |
| February 2026 | 187 | 26,672 | |
| March 2026 | 219 | 32,031 | |
| April 2026 | 159 | 20,960 | |
| May 2026 | 103 | 15,616 | |
| June 2026 | 117 | 15,911 | |
| July 2026 | 97 | 14,848 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.