Flight time from Detroit to Seattle
DTW → SEA · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle (SEA) takes about 4h 19m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,922 miles (3,093 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 32m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 19m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 58m
When will you arrive?
Seattle 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 Seattle?
- About 4h 19m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 1,922 miles, or 3,093 km (1,670 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Seattle is 3 hours behind Detroit.
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