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route Route

SEA → DTW

1,562 km avg 2h 23m 2 airlines

Departure

SEA KSEA MVFR

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Seattle, US

Local time
17:25 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 14G22 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,900 ft, BKN 2,500 ft, OVC 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-04-14T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSEA 142353Z 19014G22KT 7SM -RA BKN019 BKN025 OVC030 08/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP117 P0010 60028 T00830061 10083 20078 58020

TAF KSEA 142337Z 1500/1606 18015G26KT 6SM -RA FEW015 BKN025 OVC030 FM150400 18010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC035 FM150900 15009KT P6SM BKN040 FM151500 21007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 FM151900 22010G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 FM152300 23009KT P6SM -RA SCT025 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 211 Departures
flight_land 229 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
20:25 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
11
Avg duration
2h 23m
Distance
1,562 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
Alaska Airlines 5
Delta Air Lines 3

Other connections

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Recent flights last 11

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 ASA313 A9B273 Apr 13, 21:15 UTCApr 13, 23:30 UTC2h 15m -
2026-04-13 DAL533 ABA7B0 Apr 13, 20:39 UTCApr 14, 00:20 UTC3h 41m +9m
2026-04-13 DAL1706 ACDC40 Apr 13, 17:14 UTCApr 13, 20:53 UTC3h 39m +8m
2026-04-13 DAL444 AB92C4 Apr 13, 16:45 UTCApr 13, 18:00 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-13 ASA313 A9B273 Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 19:40 UTC3h 25m -
2026-04-13 DAL444 AB92C4 Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 18:00 UTC2h 10m -
2026-04-13 ASA313 A9B273 Apr 13, 16:00 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC15m -
2026-04-13 DAL444 AB92C4 Apr 13, 13:05 UTCApr 13, 16:10 UTC3h 5m -
2026-04-13 ASA313 AAF47A Apr 13, 00:25 UTCApr 13, 01:25 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-12 DAL1706 AB8031 Apr 12, 17:51 UTCApr 12, 21:31 UTC3h 40m +5m
2026-04-12 ASA313 AAF47A Apr 12, 17:45 UTCApr 12, 19:30 UTC1h 45m -

SEA → DTW frequently asked

How long is the flight from SEA to DTW?
Average flight time on the SEA–DTW route is 2h 23m, covering approximately 1,562 km (970 mi).
What is the distance from SEA to DTW?
The great-circle distance from SEA to DTW is approximately 1,562 km (970 miles).
Which airlines fly from SEA to DTW?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
How many flights per week from SEA to DTW?
We've observed ~6 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (11 total flights recorded).
Can I track SEA–DTW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.