Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 528-mile flight takes about 1h 52m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 528 mi · 850 km
- Flight time
- 1h 52m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying DTW to MSP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 41 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 293,164 | 1h 51m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 4 | Boeing 737-800 | 18,173 | 1h 50m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ550, Bombardier CRJ900, Embraer E175 | 143 | 2h 9m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 4,483 | 1h 42m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to MSP flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:15am and the last at 7:50pm. 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 1746Delta Air Lines | 7:15am | 8:07am | 31 | 85% |
| DL 2258Delta Air Lines | 9:00am | 9:54am | 31 | 85% |
| DL 2697Delta Air Lines | 12:30pm | 1:20pm | 31 | 85% |
| DL 2203Delta Air Lines | 4:27pm | 5:19pm | 31 | 76% |
| DL 1303Delta Air Lines | 7:50pm | 8:46pm | 31 | 71% |
Is DTW to MSP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 1,881 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (87%), those around 8pm the least (68%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,879 | 80% | 13 min | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 364 | 85% | |
| 9am to 10am | 340 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 364 | 85% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 365 | 76% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 51 | 73% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 270 | 71% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 96 | 68% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 216 | 35,817 | |
| September 2025 | 172 | 28,007 | |
| October 2025 | 172 | 28,727 | |
| November 2025 | 173 | 24,562 | |
| December 2025 | 178 | 23,836 | |
| January 2026 | 174 | 20,954 | |
| February 2026 | 153 | 20,146 | |
| March 2026 | 166 | 22,301 | |
| April 2026 | 161 | 23,119 | |
| May 2026 | 175 | 26,335 | |
| June 2026 | 198 | 30,262 | |
| July 2026 | 202 | 32,124 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.