West Palm Beach to Detroit (PBI–DTW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PBI Airport Page →
1,089 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 33m AMDLKL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Detroit flights
BOS Boston 6h 10m DLEIFI AMB6DL Boston (BOS) to Detroit flights
PHL Philadelphia 6h 21m QR AAAFAM Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit flights
EWR Newark 6h 23m SQ ACAFAM Newark (EWR) to Detroit flights
PIT Pittsburgh 6h 32m G4 AMDLKE Pittsburgh (PIT) to Detroit flights
HPN White Plains 7h 51m B6 DLVSWS White Plains (HPN) to Detroit flights
IAH Houston 7h 59m NZ AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Detroit flights
JFK New York 8h 21m DLEYQR AMB6DL New York (JFK) to Detroit flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 15h RJ AAAMCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Detroit flights
MCO Orlando ~5h 10m WN AFDLF9 Orlando (MCO) to Detroit flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
West Palm Beach to Detroit
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,089 mi 2h 55m nonstop

PBI–DTW had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 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 1,089 miles in 2h 55m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PBI–DTW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, VS 7 100% SkyTeam AF, VS
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PBI to DTW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,363
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
PBI → DTW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
74%
Return
DTW → PBI
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PBI delays → DTW delays →

Other ways to reach Detroit from West Palm Beach

Nearby airports with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Metric PBI→DTW FLL→DTW OPF→DTW
Distance from PBI 42 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 10 1
Weekly flights 170
Flight time 2h 55m 2h 56m 2h 33m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PBI with service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Detroit is 0 hours the same as West Palm Beach.
PBI: EDT · DTW: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Detroit.
Distance & Flight Time
1,089 mi / 1,752 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m 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.

PBI–DTW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the West Palm Beach to Detroit route.
Route details
Distance1,089 mi / 1,752 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: DTW
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PBI to DTW flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,089 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PBI to DTW: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Boston Logan and Philadelphia.
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.
Yes, return flights from DTW to PBI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FLL, OPF and MIA. 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 PBI to DTW

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 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.

PBI to DTW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PBI to DTW is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,089 miles (1,752 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Boston Logan and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (OPF) and Miami (MIA).