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route Route

KLEX → DTW

486 km avg 1h 14m 1 airline

Departure

LEX KLEX VFR

Blue Grass Airport

Lexington, US

Local time
20:23 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
979 ft
Coordinates
38.0351, -84.6067

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLEX 142354Z 22011KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP152 60000 T02440156 10272 20244 56006 $

TAF KLEX 142320Z 1500/1524 22011KT P6SM SKC FM151300 22014G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM152200 21008KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 9 Departures
flight_land 15 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
20:23 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
Flights tracked
2
Avg duration
1h 14m
Distance
486 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
SkyWest Airlines 1

Other connections

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Recent flights last 2

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 EDV5192 A6F98E Apr 13, 15:03 UTCApr 13, 15:57 UTC54m +8m
2026-04-12 SKW3719 A924D9 Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 18:50 UTC1h 35m -

KLEX → DTW frequently asked

How long is the flight from KLEX to DTW?
Average flight time on the KLEX–DTW route is 1h 14m, covering approximately 486 km (302 mi).
What is the distance from KLEX to DTW?
The great-circle distance from KLEX to DTW is approximately 486 km (302 miles).
Which airlines fly from KLEX to DTW?
1 airline operates this route in our records: SkyWest Airlines.
How many flights per week from KLEX to DTW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (2 total flights recorded).
Can I track KLEX–DTW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.