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Departure
Detroit, MI
Arrival
New York

Flight time from Detroit, MI to New York is 1 hour 44 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from DTW to JFK is 1 hour 44 minutes (Operated by American Airlines)

The nearest airport to Detroit, MI, is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and the nearest airport to New York, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

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Distance from Detroit, MI to New York is approximately 820 kilometers.

Flights from Detroit, MI to New York • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Detroit, MI arrive at John F Kennedy International AirportLa Guardia Airport. New York is served by 2 international airports.

Airline & Journey Duration
JetBlue Airways
DTW ➝ JFK
1 hr 44 mins
American Airlines
DTW ➝ JFK
1 hr 46 mins
JetBlue Airways
DTW ➝ JFK
1 hr 49 mins
American Airlines
DTW ➝ JFK
1 hr 49 mins
JetBlue Airways
DTW ➝ JFK
1 hr 46 mins

Flight time from Detroit, MI to New York via Covington, KY • DTW to JFK via CVG

Flight duration from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport via Cincinnati/northern Kentucky Airport, United States on Delta Air Lines flight is 4 hours 10 minutes

DTW to CVG
1 hr 14 mins
CVG
 Waiting Time
47 mins
CVG to JFK
2 hrs 9 mins
Total Duration:
4 hrs 10 mins

Flight time from Detroit, MI to New York via Covington, KY • DTW to JFK via CVG

Flight duration from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport via Cincinnati/northern Kentucky Airport, United States on Delta Air Lines flight is 4 hours 5 minutes

DTW to CVG
1 hr 15 mins
CVG
 Waiting Time
45 mins
CVG to JFK
2 hrs 5 mins
Total Duration:
4 hrs 5 mins

How long does it take to fly from Detroit, MI to New York?

Non-stop flight time from Detroit, MI to New York is around 2 hours .

Direct flights from Detroit, MI to New York with stop-over takes between 3 hours to 5 hours based on stopover city.

This is the average non-stop flight time from any of the airports in Detroit, MI to one of the two major airports that serves New York.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Detroit, MI - New York flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from Detroit, MI to New York is between 3 hours to 5 hours based on airline you choose.

Flight time from Detroit, MI, United States to airports near New York, United States

Direct flight and one stop flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, MI to airports nearest to New York is given in the table below

JourneyDestination AirportsDurationStops
DTW - ALB Albany, Albany International Airport 1 hr 30 mins Non-Stop
DTW - ABE Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport 5 hrs 17 mins 1 Stop
DTW - BWI Baltimore, MD, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport 1 hr 28 mins Non-Stop
DTW - BGM Binghamton, NY, Greater Binghamton Airport 4 hrs 16 mins 1 Stop
DTW - BOS Boston, Logan International Airport 1 hr 48 mins Non-Stop

Airlines operating flights between Detroit, MI and New York

  • American Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • JetBlue Airways

Time in Detroit, MI and New York are the same

Current time in Detroit, MI, United States : Wed, 20 May, 2026,
Detroit, MI Timezone: EDT (-04:00)

04:58 PM

Current time in New York, United States :, Wed, 20 May, 2026,
New York Timezone: EDT (-04:00)

04:58 PM

DTW to JFK Flight - Detroit, MI Airport to New York Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Detroit, MI Airport & New York Airport is given below. Click the map to view Detroit, MI to New York flight path and travel direction.

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