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route Route

DTW → IAH

1,721 km avg 1h 54m 1 airline

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
20:30 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 142353Z 21011KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN230 24/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP092 T02440161 10272 20244 58008 $

TAF KDTW 142336Z 1500/1606 22010KT P6SM SCT060 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 144 Departures
flight_land 191 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
19:30 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 16G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,200 ft, FEW 4,300 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 142353Z 13016G23KT 10SM FEW032 FEW043 26/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02560211 10289 20256 55006

TAF KIAH 142323Z 1500/1606 13014G24KT P6SM FEW035 SCT050 FM150200 15012KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040 FM150800 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM151400 17010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 FM151700 17014G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM160400 16008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 266 Departures
flight_land 291 Arrivals
Flights tracked
7
Avg duration
1h 54m
Distance
1,721 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Delta Air Lines 6

Other connections

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Recent flights last 7

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 DAL1718 A41131 Apr 13, 20:38 UTCApr 13, 23:07 UTC2h 29m +9m
2026-04-13 DAL856 A3B3E5 Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:00 UTC10m -
2026-04-13 DAL856 A3B3E5 Apr 13, 16:52 UTCApr 13, 20:09 UTC3h 17m +10m
2026-04-13 DAL1043 A403C6 Apr 13, 12:57 UTCApr 13, 15:32 UTC2h 35m +8m
2026-04-13 DAL856 A388AF Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 01:00 UTC40m -
2026-04-12 DAL856 A388AF Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 01:00 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-12 DAL856 A388AF Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC3h 0m -

DTW → IAH frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to IAH?
Average flight time on the DTW–IAH route is 1h 54m, covering approximately 1,721 km (1,069 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to IAH?
The great-circle distance from DTW to IAH is approximately 1,721 km (1,069 miles).
Which airlines fly from DTW to IAH?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Delta Air Lines.
How many flights per week from DTW to IAH?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (7 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–IAH flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.