Miami (MIA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Miami International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 22 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,145-mile flight takes about 3h 7m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,145 mi · 1,843 km
- Flight time
- 3h 7m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying MIA to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 14 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 138,059 | 3h 5m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 50,197 | 3h 7m |
| Envoy Air | 1 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 6,416 | 3h 10m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 39,309 | 3h 9m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 9,439 | 3h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MIA to DTW flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 12:25pm and the last at 8:43pm. 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 4680American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 12:25pm | 3:47pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 4122American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 12:33pm | 3:54pm | 15 | 87% |
| DL 1468Delta Air Lines | 1:30pm | 4:46pm | 31 | 78% |
| DL 866Delta Air Lines | 6:43pm | 10:04pm | 31 | 66% |
| AA 2649American Airlines | 8:43pm | 11:55pm | 31 | 71% |
Is MIA to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 1,755 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (90%), those around 5pm the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 930 | 77% | 22 min | 1.1% |
| American Airlines | 516 | 73% | 19 min | 0.8% |
| Spirit Airlines | 245 | 64% | 27 min | 4.1% |
| Frontier Airlines | 64 | 68% | 30 min | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 282 | 90% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 36 | 69% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 305 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 101 | 78% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 58 | 76% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 46 | 80% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 45 | 50% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 109 | 65% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 222 | 68% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 99 | 71% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 364 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 133 | 20,476 | |
| September 2025 | 120 | 14,887 | |
| October 2025 | 135 | 17,621 | |
| November 2025 | 140 | 19,007 | |
| December 2025 | 164 | 22,400 | |
| January 2026 | 177 | 24,801 | |
| February 2026 | 186 | 25,149 | |
| March 2026 | 216 | 29,852 | |
| April 2026 | 161 | 24,900 | |
| May 2026 | 104 | 15,613 | |
| June 2026 | 117 | 15,392 | |
| July 2026 | 98 | 14,193 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.