Detroit to Atlantic City (DTW–ACY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
496 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 38 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHL Philadelphia 3h 46m AAAFAM AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Atlantic City flights
ORF Norfolk 4h 45m AFAMDL SY Norfolk (ORF) to Atlantic City flights
MCO Orlando 6h 1m AFDLF9 NK Orlando (MCO) to Atlantic City flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 7h 3m AFAMDL G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Atlantic City flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 7h 7m AFAMDL MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Atlantic City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h 29m AFAMDL G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Atlantic City flights
RSW Fort Myers 9h 27m AFDLKE NK Fort Myers (RSW) to Atlantic City flights
MSP Minneapolis 12h 23m AFAMDL SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Atlantic City flights
CHS Charleston 14h 29m AFAMDL MX Charleston (CHS) to Atlantic City flights
BWI Baltimore ~3h 50m AMDLF9 SY Baltimore (BWI) to Atlantic City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Atlantic City
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 496 mi 1h 40m nonstop

DTW–ACY had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 496 miles in 1h 40m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DTW–ACY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 83%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to ACY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
503
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DTW → ACY
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
100%
Return
ACY → DTW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → ACY delays →

Other ways to reach Atlantic City from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Atlantic City International Airport.
Metric DTW→ACY TOL→ACY LAN→ACY
Distance from DTW 49 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 25m 1h 37m
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Atlantic City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Atlantic City is 0 hours the same as Detroit.
DTW: EDT · ACY: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Atlantic City.
Distance & Flight Time
496 mi / 799 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

DTW–ACY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Atlantic City route.
Route details
Distance496 mi / 799 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: ACY
IATA / ICAOACY / KACY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation75 ft / 23 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to ACY flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Atlantic City International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 496 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DTW to ACY: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Philadelphia, Norfolk and Orlando.
Yes, return flights from ACY to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TOL, LAN and CLE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DTW to ACY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DTW to ACY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to ACY is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 496 miles (799 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Philadelphia, Norfolk and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toledo (TOL), Lansing (LAN) and Cleveland (CLE).