Boston to Detroit flights
about 7 flights a week across 15 operators, most often on the Airbus A321 (all variants). Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Boston to Detroit take?
Flight time from Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTW) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Boston to Detroit?
Airline availability for BOS to DTW changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Boston to Detroit?
Direct (nonstop) availability on BOS to DTW varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence recorded and attributed to operators on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Delta Air Lines5-yr attributed events: 52Last 90 days: none recorded
- SkyWest5-yr attributed events: 5Last 90 days: none recorded
- JetBlue Airways5-yr attributed events: 13Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 9 sightings | No recorded events |
| SkyWest | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| JetBlue Airways | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on BOS → DTW
We observed 86 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 6.7 per week) across 15 airlines.
Departures cluster around 00:00–01:00 UTC, 17:00–18:00 UTC, 13:00–14:00 UTC, busiest on Monday and Sunday.
On-time performance: 10.3% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 72.3 min, based on 29 timed flights).
Historically, 81.1% of flights on BOS → DTW arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 4.7 min; 2% cancelled), across 74,205 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 759,201 passengers flew between BOS and DTW (both directions) on 5,581 flights, led by DL. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 76.6% | 17.7 min | 3,355 |
| JetBlue Airways | 72.9% | 21.2 min | 1,412 |
| Spirit Airlines | 78.2% | 14.2 min | 357 |
| Republic Airlines | 50% | 10 min | 2 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning BOS → DTW
BOS to DTW is a short-haul route of 1,015 km (631 mi). See the return DTW → BOS route.
Alternative airports near Boston: Norwood (OWD) — 23 km, Bedford (BED) — 26 km, Beverly (BVY) — 26 km.
Alternative airports near Detroit: Detroit (YIP) — 15 km, Ann Arbor (ARB) — 32 km, Windsor (YQG) — 33 km.