Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Tampa International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 31 flights a week in July 2026. The 983-mile flight takes about 2h 40m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 983 mi · 1,582 km
- Flight time
- 2h 40m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 86%
Airlines flying TPA to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 28 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 757-300 | 289,615 | 2h 39m |
| Frontier Airlines | 4 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 22,072 | 2h 50m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 65,171 | 2h 39m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
TPA to DTW flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:15am and the last at 6:08pm. 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 808Delta Air Lines | 8:15am | 10:55am | 31 | 92% |
| DL 2852Delta Air Lines | 10:42am | 1:24pm | 31 | 86% |
| DL 2587Delta Air Lines | 2:00pm | 4:48pm | 31 | 77% |
| F9 1035Frontier Airlines | 3:18pm | 6:03pm | 20 | 84% |
| DL 1243Delta Air Lines | 6:08pm | 8:56pm | 19 | 69% |
Is TPA to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 2,292 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (96%), those around 4pm the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,715 | 82% | 14 min | 1.2% |
| Spirit Airlines | 407 | 78% | 14 min | 5.2% |
| Frontier Airlines | 165 | 77% | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 153 | 96% | |
| 6am to 7am | 211 | 89% | |
| 7am to 8am | 72 | 84% | |
| 8am to 9am | 208 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 332 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 92 | 84% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 203 | 84% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 209 | 73% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 101 | 79% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 181 | 71% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 53 | 72% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 212 | 71% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 111 | 79% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 167 | 26,620 | |
| September 2025 | 150 | 22,255 | |
| October 2025 | 182 | 28,071 | |
| November 2025 | 170 | 27,247 | |
| December 2025 | 228 | 34,820 | |
| January 2026 | 222 | 35,052 | |
| February 2026 | 227 | 39,004 | |
| March 2026 | 304 | 47,999 | |
| April 2026 | 228 | 41,144 | |
| May 2026 | 141 | 26,336 | |
| June 2026 | 131 | 24,232 | |
| July 2026 | 139 | 24,902 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.