--- title: "Detroit (DTW) to Kincheloe (CIU) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from DTW to CIU, about 7 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 17m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-ciu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-ciu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Detroit to Kincheloe (DTW-CIU): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies the DTW to CIU nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 4278, scheduled at 1h 17m for the 301 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DTW to CIU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 17m Scheduled flight time 301 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Detroit to Kincheloe flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DTW to CIU starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to Kincheloe (CIU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DTW | Arrives CIU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 4278 | Delta Air Lines | 18:15 | 19:32 | 1h 17m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 4278 | Delta Air Lines | 18:15 | 19:32 | 1h 17m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 4278 | Delta Air Lines | 18:15 | 19:32 | 1h 17m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 4278 | Delta Air Lines | 18:15 | 19:32 | 1h 17m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 4278 | Delta Air Lines | 18:15 | 19:32 | 1h 17m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 4278 | Delta Air Lines | 18:15 | 19:32 | 1h 17m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 4278 | Delta Air Lines | 18:15 | 19:32 | 1h 17m | CR5 | Showing all 7 scheduled DTW to CIU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DTW to CIU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Detroit to Kincheloe nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the Bombardier CRJ on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DTW to CIU departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Detroit to Kincheloe to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on 12 of the 14 Detroit to Kincheloe departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DTW to CIU departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DTW to CIU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Detroit to Kincheloe nonstop Carriers operating DTW to CIU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See DTW to CIU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DTW to CIU **How long is the flight from Detroit (DTW) to Kincheloe (CIU)?** DL 4278 is scheduled at 1h 17m from Detroit (DTW) to Kincheloe (CIU) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 301 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to CIU?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying DTW to CIU nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from DTW to CIU?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit (DTW) and Kincheloe (CIU) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DTW to CIU depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled DTW to CIU nonstop leaves at 18:15 local time at Detroit. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate DTW to CIU nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 4278 nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Kincheloe (CIU), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DTW to CIU?** Open the DTW to CIU route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [CIU to DTW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ciu-dtw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw.md), or [every route from Kincheloe (CIU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ciu.md). Nonstops from Detroit (DTW) to other airports within 150 miles of Kincheloe (CIU): - [Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-pln.md), 68 miles from CIU - [Detroit (DTW) to Alpena (APN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-apn.md), 106 miles from CIU - [Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-tvc.md), 135 miles from CIU - [Detroit (DTW) to Escanaba (ESC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-esc.md), 142 miles from CIU - [Detroit (DTW) to K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base (MQT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-mqt.md), 145 miles from CIU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DTW to CIU upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)