Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Kansas City International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 26 flights a week in July 2026. The 629-mile flight takes about 1h 47m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 629 mi · 1,012 km
- Flight time
- 1h 47m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying MCI to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 26 | Boeing 717-200, Airbus A319, Airbus A321 | 118,594 | 1h 47m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Embraer E175 | 879 | 1h 48m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCI to DTW flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:20am and the last at 5:46pm. 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 1256Delta Air Lines | 6:20am | 9:18am | 31 | 94% |
| DL 2826Delta Air Lines | 10:31am | 1:29pm | 31 | 87% |
| DL 3796Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:07pm | 5:09pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 2741Delta Air Lines | 2:13pm | 5:10pm | 27 | 88% |
| DL 2761Delta Air Lines | 5:46pm | 8:43pm | 25 | 85% |
Is MCI to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 88% of 1,350 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (94%), those around 5pm the least (84%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,349 | 88% | 11 min | 1.3% |
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 | 365 | 94% | |
| 10am to 11am | 345 | 86% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 270 | 84% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 337 | 84% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 116 | 10,936 | |
| September 2025 | 106 | 10,087 | |
| October 2025 | 120 | 11,906 | |
| November 2025 | 106 | 8,971 | |
| December 2025 | 107 | 9,449 | |
| January 2026 | 99 | 7,065 | |
| February 2026 | 104 | 8,197 | |
| March 2026 | 116 | 10,146 | |
| April 2026 | 114 | 10,369 | |
| May 2026 | 113 | 11,036 | |
| June 2026 | 114 | 11,017 | |
| July 2026 | 118 | 11,623 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.