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Flight time from New York to Detroit

JFK → DTW · John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

The flight from New York (JFK) to Detroit (DTW) takes about 1h 19m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 508 miles (817 km).

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How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
1h 23m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
1h 19m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
1h 14m

When will you arrive?

Detroit is in the same time zone as New York. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from New York to Detroit?
About 1h 19m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
508 miles, or 817 km (441 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Detroit is in the same time zone as New York.

Other routes

DTW → JFK1h 9mJFK → LAX5h 29mJFK → ORD1h 49mJFK → ATL1h 50mJFK → DFW3h 11mJFK → SFO5h 43m