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Flights Tokyo → Detroit

NRT → DTW

9.3
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Tokyo and Detroit, utilizing a Boeing 777 aircraft. The origin airport in Tokyo has been operational since 1978, connecting to the bustling Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which serves over 28 million passengers annually.

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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General information, not legal advice.

The Tokyo (NRT) → Detroit (DTW) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Detroit the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Detroit: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Tokyo (NRT) to Detroit (DTW) heads north-east for about 10,272 km, a flight time of roughly 13h 16m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Tokyo the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Detroit it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
13h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
21:16
Elevation DTW
645 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 777
Est. CO₂/passenger
~924 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Delta Air Lines (DL) 80% 8 min 1.8%

Airlines operating NRT-DTW

Frequently asked questions about NRT-DTW

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

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.