Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit, United StatesDTW / KDTW
Regional airport · 130 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft
57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Detroit → Newark
DTW
DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportEWRNewarkNewark Liberty International Airport
NewarkNewark Liberty International Airport- Distance
- 487 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in Detroit and Newark.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9.5
- flights per day
- 10
- busiest month · Oct
- 8
- quietest month · May
- 1 hr 10 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- 10Feb
- 10Mar
- 9Apr
- 8May
- 9Jun
- 9Jul
- 8Aug
- 10Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 10Nov
- 10Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
GoJet Airlines LLCwinter
United Airlineswinter
FedExnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Detroit. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 9.1Mon
- 8.5Tue
- 8.8Wed
- 9.1Thu
- 10.1Fri
- 8Sat
- 9.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L39%
- Boeing 717B71235%
- Airbus A320A3207%
- Airbus A319A3195%
- Airbus A321A3214%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 270 |
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| February 2026 | 10 | 256 |
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| March 2026 | 10 | 308 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 260 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 231 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 251 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 248 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 246 |
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| September 2026 | 10 | 291 |
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| October 2025 | 10 | 312 |
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| November 2025 | 10 | 293 |
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| December 2025 | 10 | 268 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DTW-EWR - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Detroit: 130.
- Direct destinations observed from Newark: 172.
The airports on this route
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark, United StatesEWR / KEWR
International hub · 172 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,001 ft
64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
DTW LGALaGuardia AirportNew York is about 17 mi from Newark.View route →DTW JFKJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York is about 21 mi from Newark.View route →DTW HPNWestchester County AirportWhite Plains is about 35 mi from Newark.View route →DTW HVNTweed New Haven AirportNew Haven is about 78 mi from Newark.View route →
About the route from Detroit to Newark
The observed direct connection between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) covers approximately 487 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Delta Air Lines, FedEx, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Detroit from Newark by air?
- The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 487 mi.
- How long is the flight from Detroit to Newark?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Detroit to Newark?
- Yes, a direct connection between DTW and EWR has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, FedEx, GoJet Airlines LLC, Republic Airways, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Detroit to Newark?
- On average around 9.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,234 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Republic Airways, Spirit Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Detroit and Newark?
- Same local time in Detroit and Newark.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.