Detroit to Oklahoma City (DTW–OKC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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WN Southwest
73H
6:15 PM
EDT TN
7:45 PM
CDT
2h 30m
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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
MDW Chicago 4h 8m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Oklahoma City flights
BNA Nashville 4h 28m AMDLKE WN Nashville (BNA) to Oklahoma City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 39m AAACAM AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Oklahoma City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 44m AAAFAM AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Oklahoma City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 50m AFAMDL AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Oklahoma City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 53m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Oklahoma City flights
DEN Denver 5h 25m ACAFDL ACF9UA Denver (DEN) to Oklahoma City flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 30m AAAFAM AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Oklahoma City flights
AUS Austin 5h 31m AFAMDL WN Austin (AUS) to Oklahoma City flights
DCA Washington 5h 32m AAAFAM AAWN Washington (DCA) to Oklahoma City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Oklahoma City
3 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 898 mi 2h 30m nonstop -1h behind

DTW–OKC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 898 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–OKC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 73% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 1 73% SkyTeam
WN Southwest Airlines 1 73H 2h30 73%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 33%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 33%)
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 33%)
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 OKC direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to OKC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,597
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 → OKC
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
88%
Return
OKC → DTW
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → OKC delays →

Other ways to reach Oklahoma City from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to OKC Will Rogers World Airport.
Metric DTW→OKC LAN→OKC CLE→OKC
Distance from DTW 74 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 30m 1h 56m 3h 12m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to OKC Will Rogers World Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Oklahoma City.
Distance & Flight Time
898 mi / 1,446 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m 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–OKC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Oklahoma City route.
Route details
Distance898 mi / 1,446 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights1 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: OKC
IATA / ICAOOKC / KOKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.5M
Elevation1,295 ft / 395 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to OKC flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to OKC Will Rogers World Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 898 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DTW to OKC: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to OKC 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.
Oklahoma City is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from OKC to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAN, CLE and 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 OKC

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DTW to OKC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to OKC is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 898 miles (1,446 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lansing (LAN), Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).