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

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455 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 1 1-stop flight Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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.

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Detroit to St Louis
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
455 mi 2h 12m nonstop -1h behind

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to SUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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 → SUS
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Return
SUS → 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 St Louis from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Spirit of St Louis Airport.
Metric DTW→SUS CLE→SUS
Distance from DTW 95 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 12m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Spirit of St Louis Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
455 mi / 733 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 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–SUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance455 mi / 733 km
Flight time2h 12m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: SUS
IATA / ICAOSUS / KSUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation463 ft / 141 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to SUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Spirit of St Louis Airport take about 2h 12m gate to gate. The route covers 455 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Nearby alternatives include CLE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 SUS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DTW to SUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to SUS is about 2 hours 12 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 455 miles (733 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE).