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Flight time from Detroit to Phoenix

DTW → PHX · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX) takes about 3h 46m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,667 miles (2,683 km).

1,667
miles
2,683
kilometers
-3h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 57m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 46m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 27m

When will you arrive?

Phoenix is 3 hours behind Detroit. You cross 3 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Detroit to Phoenix?
About 3h 46m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,667 miles, or 2,683 km (1,449 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Phoenix is 3 hours behind Detroit.

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