--- title: "Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa fly nonstop from FRA to DTW, about 14 flights a week, covering 4,149 miles. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-dtw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-dtw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Frankfurt to Detroit (FRA-DTW): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa fly nonstop between Frankfurt (FRA) and Detroit (DTW), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h 45m to 9h 27m for the 4,149 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 22, 2026. See FRA to DTW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 45m to 9h 27m Scheduled flight time 4,149 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Frankfurt to Detroit flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FRA to DTW starting October 21, 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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FRA | Arrives DTW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 87 | Delta Air Lines | 11:00 | 14:22 | 9h 22m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a330-200.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | LH 442 | Lufthansa | 11:10 | 13:55 | 8h 45m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/787-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 87 | Delta Air Lines | 11:00 | 14:22 | 9h 22m | Airbus A330-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | LH 442 | Lufthansa | 11:10 | 13:55 | 8h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 87 | Delta Air Lines | 11:00 | 14:22 | 9h 22m | Airbus A330-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | LH 442 | Lufthansa | 11:10 | 13:55 | 8h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 212 | Delta Air Lines | 11:00 | 14:22 | 9h 22m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a330-300.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | LH 442 | Lufthansa | 11:10 | 13:55 | 8h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | LH 442 | Lufthansa | 10:55 | 15:15 | 9h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 89 | Delta Air Lines | 09:50 | 14:17 | 9h 27m | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | LH 442 | Lufthansa | 10:55 | 15:15 | 9h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | LH 442 | Lufthansa | 10:55 | 15:15 | 9h 20m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 12 scheduled FRA to DTW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 FRA to DTW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Frankfurt to Detroit nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Lufthansa flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/787-9.md), and Delta Air Lines flies the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a330-200.md) and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a330-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on FRA to DTW departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Frankfurt to Detroit 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 all 10 Frankfurt to Detroit 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 FRA to DTW 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 FRA to DTW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Frankfurt to Detroit nonstop Carriers operating FRA to DTW 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) - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) See FRA to DTW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FRA to DTW **How long is the flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW)?** Scheduled flight times from Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) run from 8h 45m to 9h 27m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,149 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to DTW?** Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa fly FRA to DTW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from FRA to DTW?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Frankfurt (FRA) and Detroit (DTW) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from FRA to DTW depart?** Scheduled FRA to DTW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:50 and 11:10, local time at Frankfurt. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate FRA to DTW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, FRA to DTW nonstops fly as LH 442 on Lufthansa, and DL 87, DL 89, and DL 212 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 FRA to DTW?** Open the FRA to DTW 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 [DTW to FRA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-fra.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 Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md), or [every route from Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw.md). - [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 FRA to DTW 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)