Detroit to St Louis (DTW–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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439 mi airlines 74/wk
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WN2361
WN Southwest
73H
7:00 AM
EDT TE
7:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
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WN2867
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
EDT TE
7:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
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DL3863
DL Delta
CR9
8:59 AM
EDT TM
9:46 AM
EDT
1h 47m
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DL3739
DL Delta
CR9
12:18 PM
EDT TM
12:58 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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DL3854
DL Delta
CR9
12:20 PM
EDT TM
1:05 PM
EDT
1h 45m
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AF2614
AF Air France
712
3:55 PM
EDT TM
4:42 PM
EDT
1h 47m
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DL2822
DL Delta
712
3:55 PM
EDT TM
4:42 PM
EDT
1h 47m
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WN692
WN Southwest
73H
7:10 PM
EDT TE
7:55 PM
EDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN2869
WN Southwest
738
7:15 PM
EDT TE
7:55 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AM4504
AM Aeromexi
712
7:59 PM
EDT TM
8:43 PM
EDT
1h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AF2255
AF Air France
717
8:00 PM
EDT TM
8:42 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
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DL1541
DL Delta
717
8:00 PM
EDT TM
8:42 PM
EDT
1h 42m
M T W T F S S
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WN878
WN Southwest
7M8
8:30 PM
EDT TE
9:10 PM
EDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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DL1626
DL Delta
717
6:32 AM
EDT T1
9:07 AM
EDT
1h 35m
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WN1926
WN Southwest
7M8
10:30 AM
EDT T2
1:00 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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DL3863
DL Delta
CR9
10:50 AM
EDT T1
1:19 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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AF2308
AF Air France
CR9
10:50 AM
EDT T1
1:19 PM
EDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
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WN4340
WN Southwest
7M8
11:05 AM
EDT T2
1:35 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AF2295
AF Air France
CR9
1:39 PM
EDT T1
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AF2128
AF Air France
CR9
1:39 PM
EDT T1
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AF2243
AF Air France
CR9
1:39 PM
EDT T1
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AF3081
AF Air France
CR9
1:39 PM
EDT T1
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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DL3739
DL Delta
CR9
1:39 PM
EDT T1
4:14 PM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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DL3854
DL Delta
CR9
1:46 PM
EDT T1
4:22 PM
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
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DL4720
DL Delta
CR9
5:57 PM
EDT T1
8:30 PM
EDT
1h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AF3079
AF Air France
717
5:59 PM
EDT T1
8:30 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
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DL1620
DL Delta
712
5:59 PM
EDT T1
8:30 PM
EDT
1h 31m
M T W T F S S
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WN140
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
EDT T2
9:15 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN1874
WN Southwest
737
6:50 PM
EDT T2
9:20 PM
EDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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Detroit to St Louis
4 carriers, 74 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 74 Flights/wk 439 mi 1h 40m nonstop 68 1-stop hubs

DTW–STL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and Air France lead the route. The flight covers 439 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 68 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DTW–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 33 712, 717, CR9 1h40-1h47 100% SkyTeam
WN Southwest Airlines 26 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h40-1h45 100%
AF Air France 8 712, 717 1h42-1h47 100% SkyTeam
AM Aeromexico 7 712 1h44 100% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
712 Boeing 717-200 – AF, AM, DL
717 Boeing 717 – AF, DL
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
CR9 Bombardier CRJ-900 – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: AF + AM + DL (48 flights/wk, 65%)
Unaffiliated: WN (26 flights/wk, 35%)
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 STL direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
74
Outbound / wk
74
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
68
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
3,222
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 → STL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
Return
STL → DTW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric DTW→STL CLE→STL GRR→STL
Distance from DTW 95 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 1
Weekly flights 74 27 1
Flight time 1h 40m 0h 34m 1h 30m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
439 mi / 707 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m to 1h 47m.
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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance439 mi / 707 km
Flight time1h 40m to 1h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights74 out / 74 return
1-stop connections68 hubs
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Vincennes
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take approximately 1h 40m to 1h 47m. The route covers 439 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Air France, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 74 nonstop flights per week from DTW to STL. The return direction has about 74 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BUF, CVG, GRR, ORF, DSM, BDL, FWA, TUL, OKC, YUL, NAS, MYR, CLE, CMH, SJU, PUJ, ORD, PIT, RDU, BNA, IAD, MEM, EWR, MDW, PHL, IAH, MKE, YYZ, ATL, ATW, MSP, BWI, MCO, FLL, SAT, MCI, OMA, TPA, DEN, JAX, LGA, IND, BOS, CLT, DCA, SMF, DFW, MSY, PHX, RSW, AUS, FRA, PBI, CHS, MIA, SRQ, SFO, SLC, LAS, SAN, LAX, SEA, HPN, SAV, CUN, SJD, PVR and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from STL to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE, GRR and FWA. 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 STL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Air France, Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. With 74 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DTW to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to STL ranges from 1 hours 40 minutes to 1 hours 47 minutes. The route covers a distance of 439 miles (707 km). There are approximately 74 weekly flights outbound and 74 return, totaling 148 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

68 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via BUF. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE), Grand Rapids (GRR) and Fort Wayne (FWA).