Paris (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)
Flight time
≈ 8h 42m
Bearing
298° NW
Paris (CDG) to Detroit (DTW) is 3,952 miles (6,359 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CDG–DTW
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CDG–DTW; the Airbus A350-900 was the most common aircraft at 34% of departures; flights ran 86% full.
Departures
183
July 2026
Seats
55,553
both directions
Passengers
47,652
both directions
Load factor
85.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CDG–DTW?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop CDG–DTW departures in July 2026 (121), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
121 departures · 35,335 seats
Share of departures66.1%85.5%
Load
- AF
Air France
62 departures · 20,218 seats
Share of departures33.9%86.2%
Load
What plane flies CDG–DTW?
In July 2026, the Airbus A350-900 flew 34% of CDG–DTW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A350-900
62 departures · 85.2% load
33.9% - Airbus A330-300
60 departures · 86.0% load
32.8% - Boeing 777-200
59 departures · 86.0% load
32.2% - Boeing 777-300ER
2 departures · 92.3% load
1.1%
How has CDG–DTW traffic changed?
Nonstop CDG–DTW departures fell from 185 in August 2025 to 183 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CDG–DTW traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
185 departures · 48,919 passengers
89.0%
Load
September 2025
123 departures · 31,928 passengers
89.6%
Load
October 2025
123 departures · 31,797 passengers
88.5%
Load
November 2025
92 departures · 22,459 passengers
81.7%
Load
December 2025
119 departures · 30,461 passengers
86.6%
Load
January 2026
97 departures · 23,805 passengers
86.2%
Load
February 2026
80 departures · 18,001 passengers
79.2%
Load
March 2026
108 departures · 25,864 passengers
82.9%
Load
April 2026
119 departures · 28,569 passengers
81.3%
Load
May 2026
122 departures · 30,985 passengers
83.7%
Load
June 2026
178 departures · 45,646 passengers
84.4%
Load
July 2026
183 departures · 47,652 passengers
85.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DTW → CDG
87.6% full
92 departures · 24,472 passengers
CDG → DTW
83.9% full
91 departures · 23,180 passengers
Nonstop CDG–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
Paris
FR
Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Coordinates
49.01°N, 2.55°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Paris (CDG) from Detroit (DTW)?
CDG to DTW is 3,952 miles (6,359 km / 3,434 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CDG to DTW?
A nonstop covers the 3,952-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 42m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CDG–DTW?
In July 2026, the Airbus A350-900 flew the largest share of departures (33.9%), followed by the Airbus A330-300 (32.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying CDG–DTW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,952-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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