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route Route

DTW → RFD

473 km avg 52m 0 airlines

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
08:08 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 4 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, OVC 9,500 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-15T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 151153Z 05004KT 8SM FEW055 OVC095 21/19 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP212 T02110189 10217 20200 53004

TAF KDTW 151120Z 1512/1618 04004KT P6SM BKN070 BKN120 FM151500 14008KT P6SM BKN070 FM160400 VRB04KT P6SM BKN040 FM161000 24006KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 1612/1616 5SM -SHRA BR OVC015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 162 Departures
flight_land 152 Arrivals

Arrival

RFD KRFD MVFR

Chicago Rockford International Airport

Chicago/Rockford, US

Local time
07:08 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
742 ft
Coordinates
42.1954, -89.0972

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 1,300 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-15T11:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRFD 151154Z 10004KT 10SM OVC013 22/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP188 60000 T02170194 10217 20211 55000 $

TAF KRFD 151138Z 1512/1612 15005KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 OVC100 TEMPO 1512/1516 3SM SHRADZ BKN010 FM151600 17008KT P6SM VCSH BKN007 OVC010 FM151900 18005KT P6SM VCSH SCT012 BKN025 PROB30 1520/1524 4SM -SHRA BKN015 FM160200 24006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 1608/1612 4SM -TSRA SCT009 BKN025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 0 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
52m
Distance
473 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-14 UPS1487 A076F1 Jul 14, 02:08 UTCJul 14, 03:05 UTC57m +15m
2026-07-08 UPS3487 A06F83 Jul 8, 11:33 UTCJul 8, 12:29 UTC56m +12m
2026-07-02 UPS1487 A080B8 Jul 2, 02:33 UTCJul 2, 03:24 UTC51m +4m
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 52m, 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 (6 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.