Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 59 flights a week in July 2026. The 488-mile flight takes about 1h 54m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 488 mi · 785 km
- Flight time
- 1h 54m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying EWR to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 30 | Boeing 717-200, Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 156,522 | 1h 51m |
| Republic Airline | 29 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 94,315 | 1h 59m |
| United AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-900ER | 7,226 | 1h 53m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 59,245 | 1h 50m |
| GoJet AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ550 | 1,373 | 2h 3m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
EWR 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 9:27pm. 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 2596Delta Air Lines | 6:00am | 7:50am | 31 | 90% |
| UA 3454United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:45am | 8:43am | 21 | 95% |
| UA 3672United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 7:30am | 9:31am | 10 | 96% |
| DL 2566Delta Air Lines | 9:39am | 11:27am | 31 | 83% |
| DL 2577Delta Air Lines | 1:00pm | 2:58pm | 31 | 81% |
| UA 3437United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 2:05pm | 4:00pm | 29 | 85% |
| UA 3586United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 4:10pm | 6:12pm | 28 | 81% |
| UA 3596United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 4:20pm | 6:19pm | 10 | 74% |
| DL 2573Delta Air Lines | 4:53pm | 6:54pm | 30 | 74% |
| UA 3568United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:28pm | 8:37pm | 21 | 90% |
| DL 2567Delta Air Lines | 8:15pm | 10:29pm | 18 | 58% |
| UA 3412United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 9:27pm | 11:36pm | 31 | 77% |
Is EWR to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 3,699 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 5.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (87%), those around 9pm the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (35%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,641 | 84% | 12 min | 6.4% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,625 | 79% | 23 min | 4.1% |
| Spirit Airlines | 433 | 66% | 26 min | 8.3% |
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 | 521 | 87% | |
| 7am to 8am | 82 | 96% | |
| 8am to 9am | 121 | 89% | |
| 9am to 10am | 456 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 104 | 92% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 82 | 72% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 465 | 85% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 147 | 83% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 498 | 75% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 231 | 82% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 201 | 82% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 171 | 58% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 255 | 73% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 155 | 50% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 350 | 35,053 | |
| September 2025 | 359 | 30,953 | |
| October 2025 | 345 | 30,668 | |
| November 2025 | 307 | 26,358 | |
| December 2025 | 291 | 27,941 | |
| January 2026 | 280 | 21,781 | |
| February 2026 | 256 | 20,121 | |
| March 2026 | 315 | 28,487 | |
| April 2026 | 286 | 27,368 | |
| May 2026 | 258 | 23,384 | |
| June 2026 | 271 | 23,543 | |
| July 2026 | 261 | 23,473 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.