Louisville (SDF) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Endeavor Air, SkyWest Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 26 flights a week in July 2026. The 306-mile flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 306 mi · 492 km
- Flight time
- 1h 22m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 72%
Airlines flying SDF to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 12 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 10,422 | 1h 23m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 7 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ550 | 35,383 | 1h 21m |
| Republic Airline | 7 | Embraer E175 | 21,657 | 1h 24m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SDF to DTW flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:55am and the last at 5:25pm. 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 5824Delta Air Lines · operated by Republic Airline | 7:55am | 9:21am | 31 | 90% |
| DL 3821Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:34am | 12:03pm | 31 | 87% |
| DL 3890Delta Air Lines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:34pm | 4:04pm | 22 | 91% |
| DL 5280Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 5:25pm | 6:58pm | 29 | 66% |
Is SDF to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 1,306 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 5pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,306 | 81% | 23 min | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 364 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 348 | 85% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 213 | 76% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 34 | 85% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 157 | 63% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 161 | 72% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 123 | 6,332 | |
| September 2025 | 107 | 6,292 | |
| October 2025 | 114 | 6,720 | |
| November 2025 | 105 | 4,853 | |
| December 2025 | 106 | 4,731 | |
| January 2026 | 85 | 3,608 | |
| February 2026 | 84 | 4,087 | |
| March 2026 | 111 | 5,701 | |
| April 2026 | 116 | 5,830 | |
| May 2026 | 118 | 6,662 | |
| June 2026 | 115 | 6,933 | |
| July 2026 | 117 | 6,763 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.