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route Route

DTW → RFD

473 km avg 49m 0 airlines

Departure

DTW KDTW MVFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
07:13 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 8 kt
Visibility
5 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-07-01T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 011053Z 22008KT 5SM BR CLR 26/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02560233

TAF KDTW 010854Z 0109/0212 24007KT P6SM SKC FM011600 24013G21KT P6SM SCT060 FM020100 23008KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 266 Departures
flight_land 262 Arrivals

Arrival

RFD KRFD VFR

Chicago Rockford International Airport

Chicago/Rockford, US

Local time
06:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
742 ft
Coordinates
42.1954, -89.0972

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 6 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-01T10:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRFD 011054Z 18006KT 9SM FEW250 24/22 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02440217 $

TAF KRFD 010522Z 0106/0206 20008KT P6SM SKC FM011200 25013G22KT 6SM HZ FEW015 FEW300 FM011500 23011G19KT P6SM SCT030 SCT300 FM012000 21016G27KT P6SM FEW040 FEW300 FM020100 22011G17KT P6SM FEW050 SCT300

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 48 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
49m
Distance
473 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-01 UPS1487 A11AFD Jul 1, 02:19 UTCJul 1, 03:07 UTC48m +2m
2026-06-18 UPS1487 A0ABEE Jun 18, 02:13 UTCJun 18, 03:07 UTC54m +4m
2026-06-17 UPS1487 A08F94 Jun 17, 02:14 UTCJun 17, 03:00 UTC46m on time

DTW → RFD frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to RFD?
Average flight time on the DTW–RFD route is 49m, covering approximately 473 km (294 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to RFD?
The great-circle distance from DTW to RFD is approximately 473 km (294 miles).
How many flights per week from DTW to RFD?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–RFD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.