Detroit to Laredo (DTW–LRD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
1,359 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by USA Jet Airlines.
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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 4 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 4m AAAFAM AAASIB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Laredo flights
IAH Houston 5h 22m AMDLF9 ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Laredo flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 53m AFDLF9 G4TCN Las Vegas (LAS) to Laredo flights
MTY Monterrey ~14h 7m AM VTM Monterrey (MTY) to Laredo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Detroit to Laredo
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,359 mi 2h 51m nonstop -1h behind

DTW–LRD has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to LRD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
255
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 → LRD
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Return
LRD → DTW
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Laredo from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Laredo International Airport.
Metric DTW→LRD YQG→LRD TOL→LRD
Distance from DTW 21 mi 49 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 2h 51m 3h 47m 5h 9m
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Laredo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Laredo.
Distance & Flight Time
1,359 mi / 2,188 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 51m 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–LRD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Laredo route.
Route details
Distance1,359 mi / 2,188 km
Flight time2h 51m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: LRD
IATA / ICAOLRD / KLRD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.3M
Elevation508 ft / 155 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to LRD flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Laredo International Airport take about 2h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 1,359 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Harry Reid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LRD 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.
Laredo is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Nearby alternatives include YQG, TOL and CLE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 LRD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Laredo International Airport (LRD) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DTW to LRD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to LRD is about 2 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,359 miles (2,188 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, George Bush Intercontinental and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Windsor (YQG), Toledo (TOL) and Cleveland (CLE).