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route Route

VNY → DTW

3,173 km avg 3h 40m 0 airlines

Departure

VNY KVNY VFR

Van Nuys Airport

Van Nuys, US

Local time
20:11 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
802 ft
Coordinates
34.2098, -118.4900

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
26°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVNY 090251Z 29004KT 10SM CLR 26/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02560156 56013

TAF KVNY 082340Z 0900/0924 24006KT P6SM BKN250 FM090500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM092100 17008KT P6SM SCT250

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
23:11 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 15,000 ft, OVC 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-09T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 090253Z 00000KT 10SM BKN150 OVC200 23/18 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196 T02280178 56003

TAF KDTW 090253Z 0903/1006 15005KT P6SM BKN120 OVC250 FM090600 21006KT P6SM -RA BKN100 FM091500 23012G20KT P6SM SCT045 BKN070 FM091800 24012G20KT P6SM BKN045 TEMPO 0918/0921 5SM -SHRA BKN040 FM100000 27009KT P6SM SCT060
Flights tracked
7
Avg duration
3h 40m
Distance
3,173 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 7

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-17 N595TG A7B1AA Jul 17, 22:40 UTCJul 18, 02:19 UTC3h 40m -
2026-07-17 JCY188 A15FFA Jul 17, 16:24 UTCJul 17, 20:25 UTC4h 0m -
2026-07-09 N314TP A35764 Jul 9, 17:15 UTCJul 9, 20:45 UTC3h 30m -
2026-06-15 N200SG A1939A Jun 15, 02:24 UTCJun 15, 06:04 UTC3h 40m -
2026-06-05 CFOEG C02567 Jun 5, 19:40 UTCJun 5, 23:15 UTC3h 35m -
2026-05-15 PRD84 AB88E8 May 15, 14:00 UTCMay 15, 17:50 UTC3h 49m -
2026-04-19 N595TG A7B1AA Apr 19, 17:15 UTCApr 19, 20:40 UTC3h 25m -

VNY → DTW frequently asked

How long is the flight from VNY to DTW?
Average flight time on the VNY–DTW route is 3h 40m, covering approximately 3,173 km (1,970 mi).
What is the distance from VNY to DTW?
The great-circle distance from VNY to DTW is approximately 3,173 km (1,970 miles).
How many flights per week from VNY to DTW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (7 total flights recorded).
Can I track VNY–DTW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.