Detroit to Scottsdale (DTW–SCF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
1,656 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 7 hubs
SNA Santa Ana 6h 58m DLVJA EJAXE Santa Ana (SNA) to Scottsdale flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 5m AFDLKE EJALXJXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Scottsdale flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 39m AFAMDL XE Los Angeles (LAX) to Scottsdale flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h 41m AFAMDL EJAXE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Scottsdale flights
MEM Memphis ~6h 37m DLKEVS XE Memphis (MEM) to Scottsdale flights
SAV Savannah ~7h 37m AFDLKE UD Savannah (SAV) to Scottsdale flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu ~16h 21m DL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Scottsdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Scottsdale
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,656 mi 3h 52m nonstop -3h behind

DTW–SCF had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,656 miles in 3h 52m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DTW–SCF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HTT HTT 0 74%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HTT (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to SCF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
189
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 → SCF
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Return
SCF → DTW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Scottsdale from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Scottsdale Airport.
Metric DTW→SCF CLE→SCF GRR→SCF
Distance from DTW 95 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights
Flight time 3h 52m 3h 59m 2h 18m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Scottsdale Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Scottsdale is 3 hours behind Detroit.
DTW: EDT · SCF: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 3:00 PM in Scottsdale.
Distance & Flight Time
1,656 mi / 2,665 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 52m 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–SCF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Scottsdale route.
Route details
Distance1,656 mi / 2,665 km
Flight time3h 52m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: SCF
IATA / ICAOSCF / KSDL
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Elevation1,510 ft / 460 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to SCF flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Scottsdale Airport take about 3h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 1,656 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DTW to SCF. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 52m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include John Wayne Orange County, Harry Reid and Los Angeles.
Scottsdale is 3 hours behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from SCF 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 SCF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Scottsdale Airport (SCF) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DTW to SCF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to SCF is about 3 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,656 miles (2,665 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via John Wayne Orange County, Harry Reid and Los Angeles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).