Detroit to West Palm Beach (DTW–PBI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
1,089 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 44m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to West Palm Beach flights
JFK New York 6h 29m AMB6DL KQ New York (JFK) to West Palm Beach flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 51m AAAFAM RJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to West Palm Beach flights
BWI Baltimore 7h 5m AMDLF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to West Palm Beach flights
IAH Houston 7h 21m AMDLF9 NZ Houston (IAH) to West Palm Beach flights
HPN White Plains 7h 23m DLKEWS B6 White Plains (HPN) to West Palm Beach flights
BOS Boston 9h 10m AFAMB6 DLEIFI Boston (BOS) to West Palm Beach flights
PIT Pittsburgh 9h 51m AFDLKE G4 Pittsburgh (PIT) to West Palm Beach flights
BDL Hartford 12h AMDLKE B6 Hartford (BDL) to West Palm Beach flights
HVN New Haven 23h 24m XP XP New Haven (HVN) to West Palm Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to West Palm Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,089 mi 2h 57m nonstop

DTW–PBI had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 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 1,089 miles in 2h 57m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DTW–PBI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: VS, WS 7 81% SkyTeam VS, WS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 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 PBI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,267
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 → PBI
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
100%
Return
PBI → DTW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → PBI delays →

Other ways to reach West Palm Beach from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Palm Beach International Airport.
Metric DTW→PBI FNT→PBI LAN→PBI
Distance from DTW 56 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 57m 2h 23m 2h 33m
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Palm Beach International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
West Palm Beach is 0 hours the same as Detroit.
DTW: EDT · PBI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
1,089 mi / 1,752 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 57m 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–PBI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to West Palm Beach route.
Route details
Distance1,089 mi / 1,752 km
Flight time2h 57m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to PBI flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Palm Beach International Airport take about 2h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 1,089 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DTW to PBI: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 57m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, John F. Kennedy and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PBI 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.
Yes, return flights from PBI to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FNT, 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 PBI

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 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 PBI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to PBI is about 2 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,089 miles (1,752 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, John F. Kennedy and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Flint (FNT), Lansing (LAN) and Cleveland (CLE).