Flights Pittsburgh → Detroit
PIT → DTW
How long is the flight from Pittsburgh to Detroit?
The flight from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Detroit (DTW) takes 43 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Pittsburgh to Detroit operates with a mix of aircraft including the McDonnell Douglas MD-88, Airbus A320, and Canadair Regional Jet 700. With 362 total flights recorded, it has an on-time performance rate of 79%, averaging delays of approximately 14.8 minutes per flight.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Pittsburgh (PIT) → Detroit (DTW) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. Across 942 flights monitored in recent months, 82% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.59%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Detroit the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Pittsburgh the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Detroit: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Detroit (DTW) heads north-west for about 323 km, a flight time of roughly 43m.
Departures from Pittsburgh on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 45% of PIT-DTW flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Pittsburgh the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Detroit it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 942 tracked PIT-DTW flights, 82% left on time with an average delay of 15 min and a 1.6% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
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Frequently asked questions about PIT-DTW
The flight from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Detroit (DTW) takes 43 min on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Pittsburgh (PIT) -> Detroit (DTW) route, on-time performance is 82% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 942 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Pittsburgh-Detroit is 1.59% across 942 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
