Detroit to Phoenix (DTW–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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 4h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AM, VS | 29 | 321, 32Q, 752 | 3h38-4h09 | SkyTeam | AM, VS | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS | 21 | 738, B38M | 4h13-4h17 | Oneworld | AS | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 9 | 32N, A21N | 3h49-4h09 | – | Y4 | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
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 | 86 | – | 31 |
| Flight time | 4h 7m | 3h 36m | 3h 52m |
| Departure OTP | 79% | – | – |
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 Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 86 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
DTW to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from DTW to PHX is about 4 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,668 miles (2,683 km). There are approximately 86 weekly flights outbound and 104 return, totaling 190 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, St. Louis Lambert and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toledo (TOL), Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).