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route Route

PHL → DTW

578 km avg 1h 23m 2 airlines

Departure

PHL KPHL VFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
18:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,500 ft, FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 24,000 ft, SCT 33,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 142154Z 22014KT 10SM FEW065 FEW100 SCT240 SCT330 30/12 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 24026/2138 SLP114 T03000122 $

TAF KPHL 142212Z 1422/1524 23014G22KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM150000 23009KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM150500 24005KT P6SM SCT150 FM151500 24010G18KT P6SM FEW150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 150 Departures
flight_land 206 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
18:54 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,500 ft, BKN 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 142153Z 21013KT 10SM BKN055 BKN070 26/16 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP098 T02610156 $

TAF KDTW 142103Z 1421/1524 22013KT P6SM SCT050 BKN120 FM150000 22010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200 FM150400 22011KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 TEMPO 1505/1509 3SM TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM151100 21010KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120 FM151700 22013KT P6SM BKN045

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 143 Departures
flight_land 168 Arrivals
Flights tracked
8
Avg duration
1h 23m
Distance
578 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
Delta Air Lines 4
SkyWest Airlines 2

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Recent flights last 8

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 DAL2441 A44969 Apr 14, 09:45 UTCApr 14, 10:45 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-13 FFT2021 A958D2 Apr 13, 23:31 UTCApr 14, 00:58 UTC1h 27m +8m
2026-04-13 SKW3732 A7FDE4 Apr 13, 22:15 UTCApr 13, 22:40 UTC25m -
2026-04-13 DAL1707 A3E5FA Apr 13, 22:03 UTCApr 13, 23:31 UTC1h 28m +8m
2026-04-13 DAL2968 AC66D5 Apr 13, 14:11 UTCApr 13, 15:29 UTC1h 18m on time
2026-04-13 DAL2441 A442F3 Apr 13, 09:44 UTCApr 13, 10:55 UTC1h 11m +13m
2026-04-13 DAL1365 A403B3 Apr 13, 00:30 UTCApr 13, 03:35 UTC3h 5m -
2026-04-13 SKW3732 A35EC2 Apr 13, 00:30 UTCApr 13, 01:40 UTC1h 10m -

PHL → DTW frequently asked

How long is the flight from PHL to DTW?
Average flight time on the PHL–DTW route is 1h 23m, covering approximately 578 km (359 mi).
What is the distance from PHL to DTW?
The great-circle distance from PHL to DTW is approximately 578 km (359 miles).
Which airlines fly from PHL to DTW?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines.
How many flights per week from PHL to DTW?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (8 total flights recorded).
Can I track PHL–DTW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.