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route Route

DTW → BUF

1,141 km avg 1h 17m 2 airlines

Departure

DTW KDTW MVFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
13:12 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
230° / 16G25 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,000 ft, BKN 1,500 ft, OVC 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.67 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 181653Z 23016G25KT 8SM FEW010 BKN015 OVC035 19/16 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/1621 RAE29 SLP046 P0000 T01890156 $

TAF KDTW 181308Z 1813/1918 21010KT P6SM -RA SCT035 OVC050 WS020/20045KT FM181600 28012G23KT P6SM -SHRA BKN010 OVC050 FM181800 27018G27KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050 FM182200 27016G22KT P6SM SCT025 BKN100 FM190300 27009KT P6SM FEW050 FM190900 27007KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 117 Departures
flight_land 167 Arrivals

Arrival

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
13:12 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 27G37 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 13,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 9°C
Altimeter
29.67 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 181654Z 18027G37KT 10SM FEW040 FEW110 SCT130 BKN170 BKN200 26/09 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 18041/1611 SLP046 T02560094 $

TAF KBUF 181120Z 1812/1912 17011G19KT P6SM BKN250 FM181400 18015G30KT P6SM OVC200 FM181900 20018G32KT 5SM -SHRA BKN060 PROB30 1821/1822 2SM TSRA OVC020CB FM182200 24012G27KT 4SM -SHRA FEW007 OVC020 TEMPO 1823/1901 BKN007 FM190100 26010KT P6SM BKN007 PROB30 1901/1906 6SM -SHRA OVC005 FM190600 28010KT 5SM -RA BKN012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 23 Arrivals
Flights tracked
21
Avg duration
1h 17m
Distance
1,141 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
SkyWest Airlines 10
Delta Air Lines 10

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Recent flights last 21

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-18 SKW3599 A34268 Apr 18, 11:10 UTCApr 18, 13:00 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-18 DAL2797 A06A5A Apr 18, 04:45 UTCApr 18, 05:15 UTC30m -
2026-04-18 DAL2797 A06A5A Apr 18, 03:25 UTCApr 18, 05:15 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-18 DAL2797 A06A5A Apr 18, 02:50 UTCApr 18, 05:05 UTC2h 15m +2m
2026-04-18 SKW4143 A247F0 Apr 18, 00:10 UTCApr 18, 00:55 UTC45m -
2026-04-17 SKW3599 A34268 Apr 17, 11:20 UTCApr 17, 12:55 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-17 DAL2797 A0B59D Apr 17, 05:20 UTCApr 17, 06:10 UTC50m -
2026-04-17 DAL2797 A0B59D Apr 17, 03:42 UTCApr 17, 06:03 UTC2h 21m on time
2026-04-16 SKW4143 A309B4 Apr 16, 23:50 UTCApr 17, 00:50 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-16 SKW3599 A2D359 Apr 16, 11:09 UTCApr 16, 12:39 UTC1h 30m -
2026-04-16 DAL2797 A03B6D Apr 16, 05:09 UTCApr 16, 05:20 UTC10m -
2026-04-16 DAL2797 A03B6D Apr 16, 03:09 UTCApr 16, 05:05 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-16 SKW4143 A36279 Apr 16, 00:00 UTCApr 16, 01:00 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-15 SKW3599 A37765 Apr 15, 11:05 UTCApr 15, 12:45 UTC1h 40m -
2026-04-15 DAL2797 A057C7 Apr 15, 05:00 UTCApr 15, 05:15 UTC15m -
2026-04-15 DAL2797 A057C7 Apr 15, 02:55 UTCApr 15, 04:50 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-15 DAL2797 A057C7 Apr 15, 02:52 UTCApr 15, 05:08 UTC2h 16m +1m
2026-04-15 SKW4143 A7D2AE Apr 15, 00:05 UTCApr 15, 00:50 UTC45m -
2026-04-14 SKW3599 A37765 Apr 14, 12:50 UTCApr 14, 13:10 UTC20m -
2026-04-14 SKW3599 A37765 Apr 14, 11:10 UTCApr 14, 12:45 UTC1h 35m -
2026-04-13 DAL2139 ACD486 Apr 13, 14:48 UTCApr 13, 15:28 UTC40m +5m

DTW → BUF frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to BUF?
Average flight time on the DTW–BUF route is 1h 17m, covering approximately 1,141 km (709 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to BUF?
The great-circle distance from DTW to BUF is approximately 1,141 km (709 miles).
Which airlines fly from DTW to BUF?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: SkyWest Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
How many flights per week from DTW to BUF?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (21 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–BUF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.