San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,214-mile flight takes about 2h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,214 mi · 1,954 km
- Flight time
- 2h 58m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying SAT to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 19 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 93,071 | 2h 58m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SAT to DTW flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:15am and the last at 4:00pm. 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 2497Delta Air Lines | 5:15am | 9:20am | 31 | 95% |
| DL 788Delta Air Lines | 11:29am | 3:35pm | 26 | 88% |
| DL 2598Delta Air Lines | 4:00pm | 8:09pm | 30 | 89% |
Is SAT to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 91% of 934 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (95%), those around 4pm the least (88%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 934 | 91% | 7 min | 0.7% |
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 | 357 | 95% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 196 | 89% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 33 | 85% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 322 | 88% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 97 | 8,826 | |
| September 2025 | 82 | 7,646 | |
| October 2025 | 83 | 8,542 | |
| November 2025 | 83 | 7,656 | |
| December 2025 | 85 | 8,206 | |
| January 2026 | 64 | 5,513 | |
| February 2026 | 56 | 5,226 | |
| March 2026 | 62 | 6,203 | |
| April 2026 | 75 | 8,240 | |
| May 2026 | 85 | 9,516 | |
| June 2026 | 82 | 9,395 | |
| July 2026 | 83 | 9,266 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.