Minneapolis (MSP) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 46 flights a week in July 2026. The 528-mile flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 528 mi · 850 km
- Flight time
- 1h 40m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying MSP to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 42 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 292,850 | 1h 39m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 4 | Boeing 737-800 | 17,815 | 1h 43m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ550, Bombardier CRJ900, Embraer E175 | 274 | 1h 56m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 4,221 | 1h 38m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to DTW flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:04am and the last at 7:55pm. 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 1461Delta Air Lines | 6:04am | 8:47am | 31 | 94% |
| DL 1433Delta Air Lines | 9:00am | 11:42am | 31 | 88% |
| DL 1519Delta Air Lines | 1:00pm | 3:44pm | 31 | 89% |
| DL 1476Delta Air Lines | 3:56pm | 6:38pm | 31 | 79% |
| DL 1484Delta Air Lines | 7:55pm | 10:41pm | 31 | 66% |
Is MSP to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 1,884 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (93%), those around 7pm the least (67%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (59%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,881 | 83% | 11 min | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 364 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 189 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 174 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 326 | 89% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 107 | 85% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 239 | 77% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 69 | 71% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 348 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 208 | 35,981 | |
| September 2025 | 179 | 29,096 | |
| October 2025 | 174 | 28,359 | |
| November 2025 | 170 | 24,476 | |
| December 2025 | 176 | 22,859 | |
| January 2026 | 172 | 21,252 | |
| February 2026 | 151 | 19,258 | |
| March 2026 | 163 | 22,444 | |
| April 2026 | 163 | 23,453 | |
| May 2026 | 174 | 26,235 | |
| June 2026 | 199 | 29,957 | |
| July 2026 | 205 | 32,180 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.