Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 25 flights a week in July 2026. The 501-mile flight takes about 1h 42m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 501 mi · 806 km
- Flight time
- 1h 42m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying RDU to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 25 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER | 156,384 | 1h 42m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 14,014 | 1h 48m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 6,027 | 1h 38m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 1,057 | 1h 48m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to DTW flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:32am and the last at 6:48pm. 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 1388Delta Air Lines | 5:32am | 7:15am | 31 | 94% |
| DL 1427Delta Air Lines | 9:53am | 11:35am | 25 | 93% |
| DL 2265Delta Air Lines | 12:59pm | 2:45pm | 30 | 88% |
| F9 4937Frontier Airlines | 5:56pm | 7:51pm | 14 | 88% |
| DL 1407Delta Air Lines | 6:48pm | 8:39pm | 31 | 85% |
Is RDU to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 88% of 1,496 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (94%), those around 6pm the least (80%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,349 | 88% | 11 min | 1.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 114 | 88% | 7 min | 0.9% |
| Spirit Airlines | 33 | 91% | 9 min | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 341 | 94% | |
| 9am to 10am | 259 | 91% | |
| 10am to 11am | 67 | 96% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 83 | 88% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 286 | 87% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 59 | 90% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 125 | 82% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 216 | 80% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 150 | 18,118 | |
| September 2025 | 130 | 15,404 | |
| October 2025 | 141 | 18,009 | |
| November 2025 | 150 | 16,601 | |
| December 2025 | 122 | 13,306 | |
| January 2026 | 100 | 9,261 | |
| February 2026 | 102 | 10,514 | |
| March 2026 | 125 | 14,561 | |
| April 2026 | 131 | 15,316 | |
| May 2026 | 120 | 15,269 | |
| June 2026 | 112 | 15,709 | |
| July 2026 | 112 | 15,414 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.