Detroit to Peoria (DTW–PIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between DTW and PIA. Nearest airports to DTW with scheduled service: Windsor International Airport (YQG, 21 mi) · Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL, 49 mi) · Bishop International Airport (FNT, 56 mi)
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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 5 hubs
ORD Chicago 3h 29m AAACAM AACMNZ Chicago (ORD) to Peoria flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 44m AAAFAM AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Peoria flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 39m AAAFAM AA Charlotte (CLT) to Peoria flights
DEN Denver 7h 7m ACAFDL G4UA Denver (DEN) to Peoria flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 26m AFDLF9 G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Peoria flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Detroit to Peoria
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-1h behind

While no nonstop service exists between DTW and PIA, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to PIA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
602
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 → PIA
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
98%
Return
PIA → 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 Peoria from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.
Metric DTW→PIA GRR→PIA
Distance from DTW 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 1
Departure OTP 98%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Peoria.
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–PIA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Peoria route.
Route details
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: PIA
IATA / ICAOPIA / KPIA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation660 ft / 201 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to PIA flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PIA 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.
Peoria is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from PIA to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas Fort Worth and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Grand Rapids (GRR).