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Flight time from Philadelphia to Detroit

PHL → DTW · Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

The flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) takes about 1h 12m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 452 miles (728 km).

452
miles
728
kilometers
same
time change
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westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
1h 15m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
1h 12m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
1h 7m

When will you arrive?

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

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Detroit?
About 1h 12m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
452 miles, or 728 km (393 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Detroit is in the same time zone as Philadelphia.

Other routes

DTW → PHL1h 3mPHL → JFK25mPHL → LAX5h 20mPHL → ORD1h 41mPHL → ATL1h 38mPHL → DFW3h 0m