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route Route

DTW → LHR

235 km avg 1h 33m 1 airline

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
23:20 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 16,000 ft, OVC 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 150253Z 19011KT 10SM FEW055 SCT160 OVC230 22/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02170156 58006 $

TAF KDTW 150305Z 1503/1606 19010KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM150400 22011KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 TEMPO 1505/1509 3SM TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM151200 21010KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120 FM151500 22012KT P6SM BKN045 FM151700 22014KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 117 Departures
flight_land 85 Arrivals

Arrival

LHR EGLL MVFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
04:20 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 9 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,100 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150250Z AUTO 17009KT 9999 OVC011 13/10 Q1016 BECMG BKN009

TAF EGLL 142253Z 1500/1606 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1500/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1501/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT020 TEMPO 1510/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1606 BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 80 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
1h 33m
Distance
235 km

Live traffic

DTW → LHR. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Delta Air Lines 5

Other connections

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Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 DAL16 A5325B Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 05:55 UTC40m -
2026-04-13 DAL16 A5325B Apr 13, 22:50 UTCApr 13, 23:40 UTC50m -
2026-04-13 DAL16 A4BF95 Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 05:35 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-13 DAL16 A4BF95 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC3h 55m -
2026-04-12 DAL16 A4BF95 Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 01:00 UTC1h 5m -

DTW → LHR frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to LHR?
Average flight time on the DTW–LHR route is 1h 33m, covering approximately 235 km (146 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to LHR?
The great-circle distance from DTW to LHR is approximately 235 km (146 miles).
Which airlines fly from DTW to LHR?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Delta Air Lines.
How many flights per week from DTW to LHR?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–LHR flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.