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route Route

DTW → PLN

253 km avg 36m 1 airline

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
05:18 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 10 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
FEW 700 ft, SCT 6,500 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 150853Z 21010KT 7SM -RA FEW007 SCT065 OVC120 16/15 A2982 RMK AO2 TSE0758 SLP094 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SE TS MOV E CB DSNT SE MOV E P0009 60060 T01560150 51023 $

TAF KDTW 150858Z 1509/1612 22011KT 6SM -RA SCT030 OVC090 FM151200 21010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN045 BKN120 TEMPO 1514/1517 3SM -TSRA SCT015 BKN025CB FM151700 22012KT P6SM BKN045 FM151900 22014KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM152200 22008KT P6SM BKN080 PROB30 1607/1610 4SM -SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 57 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Arrival

PLN KPLN LIFR

Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport

Pellston, US

Local time
05:18 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
721 ft
Coordinates
45.5709, -84.7967

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 3 kt
Visibility
0.25 SM
Ceiling
OVX 200 ft
Temp / Dew
5°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.72 inHg
Wx
FG

Obs: 2026-04-15T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPLN 150854Z AUTO 03003KT 1/4SM FG VV002 05/05 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP067 T00500050 51009

TAF KPLN 150849Z 1509/1606 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC003 TEMPO 1509/1512 1/4SM FG FM151700 36004KT P6SM OVC007 FM152100 35004KT 5SM HZ OVC010
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
36m
Distance
253 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
SkyWest Airlines 1

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 SKW4232 A983F3 Apr 13, 20:14 UTCApr 13, 20:50 UTC36m +6m

DTW → PLN frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to PLN?
Average flight time on the DTW–PLN route is 36m, covering approximately 253 km (157 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to PLN?
The great-circle distance from DTW to PLN is approximately 253 km (157 miles).
Which airlines fly from DTW to PLN?
1 airline operates this route in our records: SkyWest Airlines.
How many flights per week from DTW to PLN?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track DTW–PLN flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.