Detroit to Santa Fe (DTW–SAF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
1,300 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 48m ago
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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
DEN Denver 5h 11m ACAFDL → UA Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 37m AAAFAM → AABAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Fe flights
ORD Chicago 5h 58m AAACAM → AA Chicago (ORD) to Santa Fe flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 22m AAAMDL → AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Fe flights
LAX Los Angeles 10h 17m AFAMDL → AA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Fe flights
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Detroit to Santa Fe
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,300 mi 2h 44m nonstop -2h behind

DTW–SAF has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to SAF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
DEN ~5h 11m DFW ~5h 37m ORD ~5h 58m PHX ~7h 22m LAX ~10h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
476
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DTW → SAF
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Return
SAF → DTW
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Santa Fe is 2 hours behind Detroit.
DTW: EDT · SAF: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 4:00 PM in Santa Fe.
Distance & Flight Time
1,300 mi / 2,091 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 44m 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.

Facts

DTW–SAF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Santa Fe route.
Route details
Distance1,300 mi / 2,091 km
Flight time2h 44m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
Full nameDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: SAF
Full nameSanta Fe Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSAF / KSAF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation6,348 ft / 1,935 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to SAF flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport take about 2h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 1,300 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAF 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.
Santa Fe is 2 hours behind Detroit.
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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 SAF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DTW to SAF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to SAF is about 2 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,300 miles (2,091 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.