Birmingham (BHM) to Detroit (DTW)
Flight time
≈ 2h 03m
Bearing
16° N
Birmingham (BHM) to Detroit (DTW) is 626 miles (1,007 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BHM–DTW
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop BHM–DTW; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 65% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
176
July 2026
Seats
15,049
both directions
Passengers
12,294
both directions
Load factor
81.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BHM–DTW?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop BHM–DTW departures in July 2026 (63), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- OO
63 departures · 4,424 seats
Share of departures35.8%83.9%
Load
- DL
60 departures · 6,597 seats
Share of departures34.1%78.6%
Load
- 9E
53 departures · 4,028 seats
Share of departures30.1%84.3%
Load
What plane flies BHM–DTW?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 65% of BHM–DTW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
114 departures · 85.1% load
64.8% - Boeing 717-200
60 departures · 78.6% load
34.1% - Bombardier CRJ-550
2 departures · 2.0% load
1.1%
How has BHM–DTW traffic changed?
Nonstop BHM–DTW departures fell from 191 in August 2025 to 176 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop BHM–DTW traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
191 departures · 10,527 passengers
65.9%
Load
September 2025
152 departures · 8,264 passengers
72.7%
Load
October 2025
175 departures · 10,421 passengers
78.3%
Load
November 2025
106 departures · 5,490 passengers
68.2%
Load
December 2025
95 departures · 4,831 passengers
68.3%
Load
January 2026
68 departures · 2,984 passengers
60.3%
Load
February 2026
86 departures · 4,385 passengers
63.6%
Load
March 2026
103 departures · 5,988 passengers
77.1%
Load
April 2026
117 departures · 6,777 passengers
67.5%
Load
May 2026
162 departures · 10,460 passengers
74.7%
Load
June 2026
171 departures · 11,795 passengers
80.4%
Load
July 2026
176 departures · 12,294 passengers
81.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DTW → BHM
82.2% full
89 departures · 6,246 passengers
BHM → DTW
81.2% full
87 departures · 6,048 passengers
Nonstop BHM–DTW traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Birmingham
US
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Coordinates
33.56°N, 86.75°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Birmingham (BHM) from Detroit (DTW)?
BHM to DTW is 626 miles (1,007 km / 544 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BHM to DTW?
A nonstop covers the 626-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 03m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BHM–DTW?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (64.8%), followed by the Boeing 717-200 (34.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying BHM–DTW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 626-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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