Detroit to Phoenix (DTW–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
DTW–PHX is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,668 miles in approximately 3h 51m. Beyond nonstop, 99 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, VS | 28 | 321, 753 | 4h16-4h28 | SkyTeam | AM, VS | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS | 20 | 738, 7M8 | 4h21-4h27 | Oneworld | AS | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 7 | 32N | 4h37 | – | Y4 | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 1 | 738 | 4h20 | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Detroit
| Metric | DTW→PHX | TOL→PHX | CLE→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DTW | – | 49 mi | 95 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Weekly flights | 84 | – | 36 |
| Flight time | 3h 51m | 3h 36m | 4h 20m |
| Departure OTP | 67% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
DTW: EDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
DTW–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from DTW to PHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 84 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
DTW to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from DTW to PHX ranges from 3 hours 51 minutes to 4 hours 37 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,668 miles (2,683 km). There are approximately 84 weekly flights outbound and 132 return, totaling 216 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
99 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via GRR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toledo (TOL), Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).