Detroit to Pittsburgh (DTW–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
201 mi airlines charter/private 104/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 38 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL5369+1
DL Delta
CR7
1:24 AM
EDT TM
2:27 AM
EDT
1h 3m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5431
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
8:30 AM
EDT TM
9:42 AM
EDT
1h 12m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5842
Seat map
DL Delta
E75 Seat map
8:30 AM
EDT TM
9:42 AM
EDT
1h 12m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5416
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
8:30 AM
EDT TM
9:42 AM
EDT
1h 12m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6978+3
WS WestJet
CR9
8:30 AM
EDT TM
9:42 AM
EDT
1h 12m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5848
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
E75 Seat map
8:40 AM
EDT TM
9:52 AM
EDT
1h 12m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3998
Starts Oct 11 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
8:40 AM
EDT TM
9:52 AM
EDT
1h 12m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5844
DL Delta
E75
10:10 AM
EDT TM
11:19 AM
EDT
1h 9m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5849
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
E75 Seat map
10:25 AM
EDT TM
11:35 AM
EDT
1h 10m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5531cs
WS WestJet
CR9
2:20 PM
EDT TM
3:33 PM
EDT
1h 13m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL4640+5
DL Delta
CR9
2:20 PM
EDT TM
3:28 PM
EDT
1h 8m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3239cs
KE Korean
CR9
2:20 PM
EDT TM
3:33 PM
EDT
1h 13m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3875+1
DL Delta
CR9
5:49 PM
EDT TM
6:58 PM
EDT
1h 9m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7135
Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
5:49 PM
EDT TM
6:58 PM
EDT
1h 9m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2806cs
AF Air France
CR9
5:49 PM
EDT TM
6:58 PM
EDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5533
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR7 Seat map
5:54 PM
EDT TM
7:05 PM
EDT
1h 11m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1739cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR7
9:35 PM
EDT TM
10:51 PM
EDT
1h 16m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1649+4
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
9:45 PM
EDT TM
10:55 PM
EDT
1h 10m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AM3745cs
AM Aeromexi
CR7
6:00 AM
EDT TM
7:13 AM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3879+1
DL Delta
CR9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:10 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS8656cs
WS WestJet
CR7
6:35 AM
EDT
7:47 AM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5319+2
DL Delta
CR7
7:25 AM
EDT
8:39 AM
EDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS7904
Seat map
WS WestJet
E75 Seat map
10:25 AM
EDT
11:36 AM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5416
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
10:25 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5842
Seat map
DL Delta
E75 Seat map
10:25 AM
EDT
11:36 AM
EDT
1h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS5438
Starts Sep 20 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
10:25 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3240+3
KE Korean
E75
10:26 AM
EDT TM
11:35 AM
EDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6430
Starts Oct 11 Seat map
WS WestJet
CR9 Seat map
10:32 AM
EDT
11:42 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1666+4
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
10:32 AM
EDT
11:41 AM
EDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3998
Starts Oct 11 Seat map
DL Delta
CR9 Seat map
10:32 AM
EDT
11:42 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5771
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
E75 Seat map
10:32 AM
EDT
11:42 AM
EDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS1668cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
CR9
12:17 PM
EDT
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5303+1
DL Delta
CR9
12:18 PM
EDT TM
1:30 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6530
Seat map
WS WestJet
E75 Seat map
5:15 PM
EDT
6:27 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5841
DL Delta
E75
5:15 PM
EDT
6:27 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS6625
Starts Oct 10 Seat map
WS WestJet
E75 Seat map
5:45 PM
EDT
6:57 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5847
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
E75 Seat map
5:45 PM
EDT
6:57 PM
EDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL3875+1
DL Delta
CR9
7:38 PM
EDT
8:51 PM
EDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 3h 15m AFDLKE WN Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh flights
IAD Dulles 3h 24m AMAVCM AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Pittsburgh flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 27m AMDLF9 WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 3h 53m AMDLKE RVJWN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
DCA Washington 3h 55m AAAFAM AA Washington (DCA) to Pittsburgh flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 57m AAAFAM AAEIQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh flights
YYZ Toronto 3h 58m ACAMDL ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to Pittsburgh flights
ORD Chicago 4h AAACAM AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Pittsburgh flights
STL St Louis 4h AFDLKE WN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 2m AFAMDL AADLMX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Detroit to Pittsburgh
4 carriers, 104 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 201 mi 1h 12m nonstop

DTW–PIT is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 201 miles in approximately 1h 12m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, VS, WS 50 CR7, CR9, E75 1h03-1h12 90% SkyTeam AF, AM, KE, VS, WS
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 90%
UA United Airlines 1 90% Star Alliance
KL KLM 0 90% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – DL, VS, WS
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – AF, DL, KE, VS, WS
E75 Embraer E175 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL + KL (50 flights/wk, 96%)
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 2%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 2%)
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 PIT direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
104
Outbound / wk
103
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
48
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,046
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 → PIT
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
94%
Return
PIT → DTW
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → PIT delays →

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric DTW→PIT CLE→PIT GRR→PIT
Distance from DTW 95 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 8 2
Weekly flights 104
Flight time 1h 12m 1h 25m 0h 50m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Pittsburgh is 0 hours the same as Detroit.
DTW: EDT · PIT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
201 mi / 323 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 12m 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–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance201 mi / 323 km
Flight time1h 12m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights104 out / 103 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 1h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 201 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from DTW to PIT: Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines and KLM.
This route has frequent daily 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, Washington Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PIT 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 PIT to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 PIT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines and KLM. With 104 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to PIT is about 1 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 201 miles (323 km). There are approximately 104 weekly flights outbound and 103 return, totaling 207 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Washington Dulles and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).