Richmond (RIC) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Endeavor Air, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from Richmond International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 21 flights a week in July 2026. The 455-mile flight takes about 1h 48m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 455 mi · 732 km
- Flight time
- 1h 48m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying RIC to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 7 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 22,982 | 1h 51m |
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | Airbus A319, Boeing 717-200, Airbus A320-100/200 | 24,914 | 1h 41m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 7 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175 | 14,876 | 1h 49m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 7,489 | 1h 50m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RIC to DTW flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 5:16pm. 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 5453Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 6:00am | 7:55am | 31 | 85% |
| DL 5236Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 12:41pm | 2:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 5270Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 1:00pm | 3:10pm | 25 | 92% |
| DL 1621Delta Air Lines | 5:05pm | 6:51pm | 24 | 91% |
| DL 4995Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 5:16pm | 7:14pm | 4 | n/a |
Is RIC to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 1,027 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (93%), those around 5pm the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,027 | 84% | 15 min | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 24 | 100% | |
| 6am to 7am | 311 | 88% | |
| 7am to 8am | 30 | 93% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 281 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 81 | 93% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 35 | 69% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 215 | 77% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 49 | 71% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 91 | 6,982 | |
| September 2025 | 78 | 6,747 | |
| October 2025 | 84 | 6,841 | |
| November 2025 | 76 | 5,633 | |
| December 2025 | 85 | 5,647 | |
| January 2026 | 81 | 3,914 | |
| February 2026 | 78 | 4,019 | |
| March 2026 | 88 | 5,336 | |
| April 2026 | 86 | 5,455 | |
| May 2026 | 91 | 6,545 | |
| June 2026 | 91 | 6,723 | |
| July 2026 | 91 | 7,063 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.