--- title: "Shanghai (PVG) to Detroit (DTW) flights: who flies it" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from PVG to DTW, about 7 flights a week, covering 7,123 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-dtw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-dtw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Detroit (PVG-DTW): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies the PVG to DTW nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 388, scheduled at 13h 31m to 13h 42m for the 7,123 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 PVG to DTW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 13h 31m to 13h 42m Scheduled flight time 7,123 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Detroit flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PVG to DTW 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 Shanghai (PVG) to Detroit (DTW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PVG | Arrives DTW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 388 | Delta Air Lines | 09:55 | 11:37 | 13h 42m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a350-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 388 | Delta Air Lines | 09:55 | 11:37 | 13h 42m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 388 | Delta Air Lines | 10:00 | 11:31 | 13h 31m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 388 | Delta Air Lines | 10:00 | 11:31 | 13h 31m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 388 | Delta Air Lines | 10:00 | 11:31 | 13h 31m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 388 | Delta Air Lines | 10:00 | 11:31 | 13h 31m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 388 | Delta Air Lines | 10:00 | 11:31 | 13h 31m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled PVG to DTW 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 PVG to DTW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Detroit nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a350-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on PVG 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 Shanghai 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 12 of the 14 Shanghai 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 PVG 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 PVG to DTW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Detroit nonstop Carriers operating PVG 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) See PVG to DTW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PVG to DTW **How long is the flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Detroit (DTW)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (PVG) to Detroit (DTW) run from 13h 31m to 13h 42m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 7,123 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to DTW?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying PVG to DTW nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from PVG to DTW?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (PVG) and Detroit (DTW) 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 PVG to DTW depart?** Scheduled PVG to DTW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:55 and 10:00, local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PVG to DTW nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 388 nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Detroit (DTW), 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 PVG to DTW?** Open the PVG 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 PVG upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-pvg.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 Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.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 PVG 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)