--- title: "Philadelphia to Detroit flights: who flies PHL-DTW" description: "Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from PHL to DTW, about 67 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-dtw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-dtw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Philadelphia to Detroit (PHL-DTW): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Detroit (DTW), roughly 67 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 39m to 2h 5m for the 452 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines 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 21, 2026. See PHL to DTW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 67 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 39m to 2h 5m Scheduled flight time 452 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Philadelphia to Detroit flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to DTW starting October 20, 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PHL | Arrives DTW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Oct 20 | DL 1540 | Delta Air Lines | 06:10 | 07:55 | 1h 45m | [Boeing 717-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/717-200.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | F9 2021 | Frontier Airlines | 08:25 | 10:04 | 1h 39m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 08:36 | 10:41 | 2h 5m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | DL 2968 | Delta Air Lines | 09:48 | 11:30 | 1h 42m | Boeing 717-200 | | Tue, Oct 20 | DL 2331 | Delta Air Lines | 12:32 | 14:19 | 1h 47m | Boeing 717-200 | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 5235 | American Airlines | 12:50 | 14:47 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 5367 | American Airlines | 16:59 | 18:52 | 1h 53m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 20 | DL 1391 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 19:14 | 1h 45m | Boeing 717-200 | | Tue, Oct 20 | DL 1686 | Delta Air Lines | 20:13 | 22:04 | 1h 51m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a319.md) | | Tue, Oct 20 | AA 5418 | American Airlines | 21:59 | 23:54 | 1h 55m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 1540 | Delta Air Lines | 06:10 | 07:55 | 1h 45m | Boeing 717-200 | | Wed, Oct 21 | F9 2021 | Frontier Airlines | 08:25 | 10:04 | 1h 39m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 08:36 | 10:41 | 2h 5m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 2968 | Delta Air Lines | 09:48 | 11:30 | 1h 42m | Boeing 717-200 | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 2331 | Delta Air Lines | 12:32 | 14:19 | 1h 47m | Boeing 717-200 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5235 | American Airlines | 12:50 | 14:47 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5367 | American Airlines | 16:56 | 18:49 | 1h 53m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 1391 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 19:14 | 1h 45m | Boeing 717-200 | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 1686 | Delta Air Lines | 20:13 | 22:04 | 1h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5418 | American Airlines | 21:59 | 23:54 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1540 | Delta Air Lines | 06:10 | 07:55 | 1h 45m | Boeing 717-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 08:36 | 10:41 | 2h 5m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2968 | Delta Air Lines | 09:48 | 11:30 | 1h 42m | Boeing 717-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | F9 2021 | Frontier Airlines | 12:17 | 14:06 | 1h 49m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 2331 | Delta Air Lines | 12:32 | 14:19 | 1h 47m | Boeing 717-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5235 | American Airlines | 12:50 | 14:47 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5367 | American Airlines | 16:56 | 18:49 | 1h 53m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1391 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 19:14 | 1h 45m | Boeing 717-200 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 1686 | Delta Air Lines | 20:13 | 22:04 | 1h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5418 | American Airlines | 21:59 | 23:54 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1540 | Delta Air Lines | 06:10 | 07:55 | 1h 45m | Boeing 717-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5480 | American Airlines | 08:36 | 10:41 | 2h 5m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2968 | Delta Air Lines | 09:48 | 11:30 | 1h 42m | Boeing 717-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 2021 | Frontier Airlines | 12:17 | 14:06 | 1h 49m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2331 | Delta Air Lines | 12:32 | 14:19 | 1h 47m | Boeing 717-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5235 | American Airlines | 12:50 | 14:47 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5367 | American Airlines | 16:56 | 18:49 | 1h 53m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1391 | Delta Air Lines | 17:29 | 19:14 | 1h 45m | Boeing 717-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1686 | Delta Air Lines | 20:13 | 22:04 | 1h 51m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5418 | American Airlines | 21:59 | 23:54 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing the first 40 of 69 scheduled PHL to DTW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 20, 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 PHL to DTW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Philadelphia to Detroit nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 717-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/717-200.md) and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a319.md). American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) and the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md). Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PHL to DTW departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Philadelphia to Detroit 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 Philadelphia to Detroit departures from October 19 to November 1. Delta Air Lines had space open on 14 of 14 dates checked and American Airlines on 11 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PHL 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 PHL to DTW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Philadelphia to Detroit nonstop Carriers operating PHL 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) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See PHL to DTW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PHL to DTW **How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)?** Scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) run from 1h 39m to 2h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 452 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to DTW?** Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly PHL to DTW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from PHL to DTW?** About 67 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and Detroit (DTW) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PHL to DTW depart?** Scheduled PHL to DTW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:10 and 21:59, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PHL to DTW nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for PHL to DTW nonstops, including DL 1391, DL 1540, DL 2331, and DL 2968 on Delta Air Lines; AA 5235, AA 5367, and AA 5480 on American Airlines; and F9 2021 on Frontier Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on PHL to DTW?** Open the PHL to DTW route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, 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 PHL upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-phl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md) or [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl.md), or [every route from Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw.md). Nonstops to Detroit (DTW) from other airports within 150 miles of Philadelphia (PHL): - [Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-dtw.md), 79 miles from PHL - [Harrisburg (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdt-dtw.md), 83 miles from PHL - [Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bwi-dtw.md), 90 miles from PHL - [New York (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jfk-dtw.md), 93 miles from PHL - [New York (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lga-dtw.md), 95 miles from PHL Nonstops from Philadelphia (PHL) to other airports within 150 miles of Detroit (DTW): - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland (CLE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-cle.md), 95 miles from DTW - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Grand Rapids (GRR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-grr.md), 120 miles from DTW 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 PHL 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. 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