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 → Minneapolis
DTW
DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County AirportMSPMinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
MinneapolisMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field- Distance
- 527 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 35m
Minneapolis is currently 1 hour behind Detroit.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Jun
- 5
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 25 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 6Mar
- 6Apr
- 6May
- 7Jun
- 7Jul
- 6Aug
- 5Sep
- 5Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 5Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
Sun Country Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
FedExall year
Endeavor Airsummer
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
- 6.2Mon
- 5.3Tue
- 5.4Wed
- 5.6Thu
- 6Fri
- 5.3Sat
- 6.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B73927%
- Airbus A321A32122%
- Airbus A320A32019%
- Boeing 757-200B7529%
- Boeing 737-800B7386%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 171 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 157 |
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| March 2026 | 6 | 168 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 161 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 158 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 202 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 209 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 179 |
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| September 2026 | 5 | 175 |
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| October 2025 | 5 | 172 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 181 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 156 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DTW-MSP - 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 Minneapolis: 164.
The airports on this route
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field
Minneapolis, United StatesMSP / KMSP
International hub · 164 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,007 ft
49 °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.
About the route from Detroit to Minneapolis
The observed direct connection between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) covers approximately 527 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 35m. Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, FedEx, SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Detroit from Minneapolis by air?
- The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field is approximately 527 mi.
- How long is the flight from Detroit to Minneapolis?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Detroit to Minneapolis?
- Yes, a direct connection between DTW and MSP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, FedEx, SkyWest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Detroit to Minneapolis?
- On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,089 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Detroit and Minneapolis?
- Minneapolis is currently 1 hour behind Detroit.
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.