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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
13:16 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, FEW 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-29T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 291653Z 13004KT 10SM FEW040 FEW220 23/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02280128

TAF KDTW 291505Z 2915/3018 18007KT P6SM FEW040 FEW250 FM300600 20005KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 111 Departures
flight_land 150 Arrivals

Arrival

RFD KRFD VFR

Chicago Rockford International Airport

Chicago/Rockford, US

Local time
12:16 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
742 ft
Coordinates
42.1954, -89.0972

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-29T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRFD 291654Z 21010KT 10SM SCT250 24/11 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP162 T02390106 $

TAF KRFD 291454Z 2915/3012 18007KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM300600 19007KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 16 Arrivals
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
52m
Distance
473 km

Live traffic

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

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.