Detroit to Wichita (DTW–ICT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
808 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

No flights match your filters.

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
MDW Chicago 4h AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Wichita flights
ORD Chicago 4h 27m AAACAM AAACNZ Chicago (ORD) to Wichita flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 44m AFAMDL AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Wichita flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 58m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wichita flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 4m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Wichita flights
DEN Denver 5h 18m ACAFDL ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Wichita flights
IAH Houston 5h 46m AMDLF9 CMEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Wichita flights
DCA Washington 6h 38m AAAFAM AA Washington (DCA) to Wichita flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 25m AAAMDL AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Wichita flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 27m AFDLF9 G4WNYE Las Vegas (LAS) to Wichita flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Wichita
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 808 mi 4h nonstop -1h behind

DTW–ICT had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 808 miles in 4h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DTW–ICT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 81% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (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 ICT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
939
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 → ICT
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
51%
Return
ICT → DTW
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → ICT delays →

Other ways to reach Wichita from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
Metric DTW→ICT CLE→ICT MBS→ICT
Distance from DTW 95 mi 98 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 2
Flight time 4h 2h 57m 3h 56m
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Wichita is 1 hour behind Detroit.
DTW: EDT · ICT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Wichita.
Distance & Flight Time
808 mi / 1,301 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m 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–ICT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Wichita route.
Route details
Distance808 mi / 1,301 km
Flight time4h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: ICT
IATA / ICAOICT / KICT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation1,333 ft / 406 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to ICT flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 808 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DTW to ICT: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ICT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Wichita is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Nearby alternatives include CLE and MBS. 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 ICT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in August 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 ICT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to ICT is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 808 miles (1,301 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Freeland (MBS).