Oklahoma City to Detroit (OKC–DTW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN5105
WN Southwest
73H
6:15 PM
EDT TN
7:45 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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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 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 51m WNYE AFDLKE Chicago (MDW) to Detroit flights
BNA Nashville 4h 8m WN AFAMDL Nashville (BNA) to Detroit flights
ORD Chicago 4h 44m AAASBA AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Detroit flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 46m AAASAY AAAMCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Detroit flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 49m AAAFAM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Detroit flights
IAH Houston 5h 9m ACCMNH AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Detroit flights
DEN Denver 5h 13m ACF9UA ACAFB6 Denver (DEN) to Detroit flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 24m AABA AAAFAM Charlotte (CLT) to Detroit flights
DCA Washington 5h 27m AAWN AAAFAM Washington (DCA) to Detroit flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 36m AFAMDL AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Detroit flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Oklahoma City to Detroit
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 898 mi 2h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

OKC–DTW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 898 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OKC–DTW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 2 100%
AA American Airlines 1 100% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 1 100% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (2 flights/wk, 50%)
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 25%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 25%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for OKC to DTW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,516
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
OKC → DTW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
74%
Return
DTW → OKC
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OKC delays → DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Detroit from Oklahoma City

Nearby airports with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Metric OKC→DTW DFW→DTW FTW→DTW
Distance from OKC 175 mi 178 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 16 2
Weekly flights 2 233 1
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 32m 2h
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of OKC with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Oklahoma City.
OKC: CDT · DTW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Oklahoma City, it's 7:00 PM in Detroit.
Distance & Flight Time
898 mi / 1,446 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.
Getting from DTW

DTW has no rail. Ride-shares and taxis are the practical options. Taxis to downtown cost $45–60. Ride-shares run $30–45. The two terminals (McNamara and North) are connected by the automated people mover (MTC); both share the same baggage claim and ground transport facilities.Car rental desks are in the consolidated facility accessible from McNamara Terminal. SMART bus Route 261 serves the airport with transfers into the bus network. Allow extra time for I-94 congestion during peak hours.

Detroit Climate

Humid continental climate. Winters are cold and snowy (−8 to 0°C) from December through March. Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair generate significant lake-effect snow that can fall heavily with little warning. Ice storms and blizzards cause the most serious flight disruptions.

Summers are warm and humid (26–32°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Spring and fall are transitional with frost risk into April and from October. January and February are the highest disruption-risk months.

OKC–DTW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oklahoma City to Detroit route.
Route details
Distance898 mi / 1,446 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OKC
IATA / ICAOOKC / KOKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.5M
Elevation1,295 ft / 395 m
Destination: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OKC to DTW flights.
Nonstop flights from OKC Will Rogers World Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 898 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from OKC to DTW: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DTW 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.
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Oklahoma City.
Yes, return flights from DTW to OKC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW, FTW and DAL. 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 OKC to DTW

OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

OKC to DTW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OKC to DTW is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 898 miles (1,446 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 3 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Fort Worth (FTW) and Dallas (DAL).