--- title: "Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte (CLT) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from DTW to CLT, about 62 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-clt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-clt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Detroit to Charlotte (DTW-CLT): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and Charlotte (CLT), roughly 62 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 50m to 1h 59m for the 500 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and 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 22, 2026. See DTW to CLT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 62 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 50m to 1h 59m Scheduled flight time 500 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Detroit to Charlotte flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DTW to CLT starting October 22, 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 Charlotte (CLT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DTW | Arrives CLT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 387 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 08:06 | 1h 56m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1439 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 08:54 | 1h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2481 | Delta Air Lines | 07:10 | 09:02 | 1h 52m | [Boeing 717-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/717-200.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2582 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 12:02 | 1h 57m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2684 | Delta Air Lines | 10:30 | 12:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 717-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1683 | American Airlines | 13:49 | 15:43 | 1h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1429 | Delta Air Lines | 14:15 | 16:06 | 1h 51m | Boeing 717-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2198 | American Airlines | 16:59 | 18:54 | 1h 55m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1443 | American Airlines | 19:55 | 21:54 | 1h 59m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2352 | Delta Air Lines | 20:00 | 21:51 | 1h 51m | Boeing 717-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 387 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 08:06 | 1h 56m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1439 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 08:54 | 1h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2481 | Delta Air Lines | 07:10 | 09:02 | 1h 52m | Boeing 717-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2582 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 12:02 | 1h 57m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2684 | Delta Air Lines | 10:30 | 12:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 717-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1683 | American Airlines | 13:49 | 15:43 | 1h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1429 | Delta Air Lines | 14:15 | 16:06 | 1h 51m | Boeing 717-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2198 | American Airlines | 16:59 | 18:54 | 1h 55m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1443 | American Airlines | 19:55 | 21:54 | 1h 59m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2352 | Delta Air Lines | 20:00 | 21:51 | 1h 51m | Boeing 717-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 387 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 08:06 | 1h 56m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1439 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 08:54 | 1h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2582 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 12:02 | 1h 57m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 2684 | Delta Air Lines | 10:30 | 12:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 717-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1683 | American Airlines | 13:49 | 15:43 | 1h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1429 | Delta Air Lines | 14:15 | 16:06 | 1h 51m | Boeing 717-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2198 | American Airlines | 16:59 | 18:54 | 1h 55m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1443 | American Airlines | 19:55 | 21:54 | 1h 59m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 2352 | Delta Air Lines | 20:00 | 21:51 | 1h 51m | Boeing 717-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 387 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 08:06 | 1h 56m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2481 | Delta Air Lines | 07:10 | 09:02 | 1h 52m | Boeing 717-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1439 | American Airlines | 07:16 | 09:14 | 1h 58m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2582 | American Airlines | 10:05 | 12:02 | 1h 57m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2684 | Delta Air Lines | 10:30 | 12:20 | 1h 50m | Boeing 717-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1683 | American Airlines | 13:49 | 15:43 | 1h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1429 | Delta Air Lines | 14:15 | 16:06 | 1h 51m | Boeing 717-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2198 | American Airlines | 16:59 | 18:54 | 1h 55m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1443 | American Airlines | 19:55 | 21:54 | 1h 59m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2352 | Delta Air Lines | 20:00 | 21:51 | 1h 51m | Boeing 717-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 387 | American Airlines | 06:10 | 08:06 | 1h 56m | Airbus A319 | Showing the first 40 of 66 scheduled DTW to CLT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 CLT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Detroit to Charlotte nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), and Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 717-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/717-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DTW to CLT departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Detroit to Charlotte to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Detroit to Charlotte departures from October 19 to November 1. American Airlines had space open on 11 of 14 dates checked and Delta Air Lines on 14 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DTW to CLT 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 CLT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Detroit to Charlotte nonstop Carriers operating DTW to CLT nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [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 CLT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DTW to CLT **How long is the flight from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte (CLT)?** Scheduled flight times from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte (CLT) run from 1h 50m to 1h 59m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 500 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to CLT?** American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly DTW to CLT nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from DTW to CLT?** About 62 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit (DTW) and Charlotte (CLT) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and 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 CLT depart?** Scheduled DTW to CLT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 20:00, local time at Detroit. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DTW to CLT nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for DTW to CLT nonstops, including AA 387, AA 1439, AA 1443, AA 1683, AA 2198, and AA 2582 on American Airlines, and DL 1429 and DL 2684 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DTW to CLT?** Open the DTW to CLT route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and 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 [CLT to DTW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-dtw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [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 Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt.md). Nonstops to Charlotte (CLT) from other airports within 150 miles of Detroit (DTW): - [Cleveland (CLE) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle-clt.md), 95 miles from DTW - [Grand Rapids (GRR) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/grr-clt.md), 120 miles from DTW - [Fort Wayne (FWA) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fwa-clt.md), 127 miles from DTW - [Akron (CAK) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cak-clt.md), 133 miles from DTW Nonstops from Detroit (DTW) to other airports within 150 miles of Charlotte (CLT): - [Detroit (DTW) to Greenville (GSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-gsp.md), 75 miles from CLT - [Detroit (DTW) to Greensboro (GSO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-gso.md), 83 miles from CLT - [Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-rdu.md), 130 miles from CLT - [Detroit (DTW) to Augusta (AGS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-ags.md), 140 miles from CLT Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DTW to CLT 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. 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