Detroit to Lansing (DTW–LAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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74 mi airlines charter/private 57/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 12m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL4687
DL Delta
CR9
10:05 AM
EDT TM
10:59 AM
EDT
0h 54m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4951
DL Delta
CR7
10:05 AM
EDT TM
10:59 AM
EDT
0h 54m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6364
WS WestJet
CR9
10:10 AM
EDT TM
11:02 AM
EDT
0h 52m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6896+1
WS WestJet
CR9
10:15 AM
EDT TM
11:06 AM
EDT
0h 51m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2442+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
4:44 PM
EDT TM
5:33 PM
EDT
0h 49m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3440+3
KE Korean
CR9
4:44 PM
EDT TM
5:33 PM
EDT
0h 49m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3586+1
DL Delta
CR7
4:48 PM
EDT TM
5:40 PM
EDT
0h 52m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6488
WS WestJet
CR7
4:48 PM
EDT TM
5:40 PM
EDT
0h 52m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2481cs
AF Air France
CR9
7:54 PM
EDT TM
8:43 PM
EDT
0h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2441cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
9:30 PM
EDT TM
10:20 PM
EDT
0h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3684+5
DL Delta
CR9
10:55 PM
EDT TM
11:48 PM
EDT
0h 53m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3797cs
AM Aeromexi
CR9
5:28 AM
EDT
6:20 AM
EDT
0h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4060+3
DL Delta
CR9
5:30 AM
EDT
6:21 AM
EDT
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7448cs
WS WestJet
CR7
5:34 AM
EDT
6:25 AM
EDT
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3441cs
KE Korean
CR7
5:34 AM
EDT
6:25 AM
EDT
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1654+2
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
11:39 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
EDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4687
DL Delta
CR9
11:39 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
EDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2942
AF Air France
CR7
11:39 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
EDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS2444+1
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
11:50 AM
EDT
12:41 PM
EDT
0h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4951
DL Delta
CR7
12:10 PM
EDT
1:06 PM
EDT
0h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6607
WS WestJet
CR7
6:20 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2941cs
AF Air France
CR9
6:20 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3586+1
DL Delta
CR7
6:20 PM
EDT
7:15 PM
EDT
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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
ORD Chicago 3h 32m AAACAM AAQRUA Chicago (ORD) to Lansing flights
DCA Washington 5h 38m AAAFAM AA Washington (DCA) to Lansing flights
MCO Orlando 11h 48m AFDLF9 MX Orlando (MCO) to Lansing flights
TVC Traverse City ~3h 22m AFAMDL Traverse City (TVC) to Lansing flights
MSP Minneapolis ~4h 38m AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Lansing flights
ACY Atlantic City ~5h 1m SY SY Atlantic City (ACY) to Lansing flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~5h 44m Oklahoma City (OKC) to Lansing flights
RSW Fort Myers ~7h 32m AFDLKE Fort Myers (RSW) to Lansing flights
IAD Dulles ~7h 42m AFAMAV Dulles (IAD) to Lansing flights
CUN Cancún ~8h 40m DL Cancún (CUN) to Lansing flights
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Detroit to Lansing
2 carriers, 57 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 74 mi 0h 52m nonstop

DTW–LAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 74 miles in approximately 0h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–LAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 22 CR7, CR9 0h52-0h54 55% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 55%
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – DL, VS, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, DL, KE, VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (22 flights/wk, 96%)
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 4%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DTW to LAN direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
57
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to LAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
277
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 → LAN
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Return
LAN → DTW
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Lansing from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Capital Region International Airport.
Metric DTW→LAN GRR→LAN
Distance from DTW 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 57
Flight time 0h 52m 23h 6m
Departure OTP 55%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Capital Region International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Lansing.
Distance & Flight Time
74 mi / 119 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 52m 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–LAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Lansing route.
Route details
Distance74 mi / 119 km
Flight time0h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights57 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: LAN
IATA / ICAOLAN / KLAN
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation861 ft / 262 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to LAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Capital Region International Airport take about 0h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 74 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from DTW to LAN: Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Orlando.
Yes, return flights from LAN to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GRR. 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 LAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 57 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to LAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to LAN is about 0 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 74 miles (119 km). There are approximately 57 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 120 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Grand Rapids (GRR).