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

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898 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 36 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MDW Chicago 3h 53m WNXFL AFDLKE Chicago (MDW) to Detroit flights
BNA Nashville 4h 12m WN AFDLKE Nashville (BNA) to Detroit flights
ORD Chicago 4h 39m AAASEI AAACAF Chicago (ORD) to Detroit flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 39m AAASAY AAAFAM Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Detroit flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 54m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Detroit flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 9m AABAEJA AAAFAM Charlotte (CLT) to Detroit flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 10m WN AFAMDL Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit flights
IAH Houston 5h 25m CMEKNH AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Detroit flights
DEN Denver 5h 28m ACF9UA ACAFDL Denver (DEN) to Detroit flights
DCA Washington 5h 40m AAWN AAAFAM Washington (DCA) to Detroit flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oklahoma City to Detroit
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 898 mi 1h 58m nonstop +1h ahead

OKC–DTW had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in March 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 898 miles in 1h 58m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OKC–DTW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 33% SkyTeam
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (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 OKC to DTW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,770
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
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
67%
Return
DTW → OKC
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
72%
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 DAL→DTW
Distance from OKC 175 mi 181 mi
Nonstop airlines 15 1
Weekly flights 200
Flight time 1h 58m 2h 25m 2h 28m
Departure OTP 33%
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 1h 58m 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 time1h 58m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 898 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from OKC to DTW: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Chicago Midway, Nashville and Chicago O'Hare.
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 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) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in March 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.

OKC to DTW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OKC to DTW is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 898 miles (1,446 km).

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) and Dallas (DAL).