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 May 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CDG–DTW; the Airbus A330-300 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 84% full.
Departures
122
May 2026
Seats
37,041
both directions
Passengers
30,985
both directions
Load factor
83.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CDG–DTW?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop CDG–DTW departures in May 2026 (64), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
64 departures · 18,025 seats
Share of departures52.5%85.2%
Load
- AF
Air France
58 departures · 19,016 seats
Share of departures47.5%82.2%
Load
What plane flies CDG–DTW?
In May 2026, the Airbus A330-300 flew 51% of CDG–DTW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A330-300
62 departures · 85.3% load
50.8% - Boeing 777-200
56 departures · 81.9% load
45.9% - Airbus A350-900
4 departures · 86.5% load
3.3%
How has CDG–DTW traffic changed?
Nonstop CDG–DTW departures fell from 177 in June 2025 to 122 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CDG–DTW traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
177 departures · 46,792 passengers
88.8%
Load
July 2025
185 departures · 48,299 passengers
88.2%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
CDG → DTW
76.4% full
61 departures · 14,103 passengers
DTW → CDG
90.9% full
61 departures · 16,882 passengers
Nonstop CDG–DTW traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 May 2026, the Airbus A330-300 flew the largest share of departures (50.8%), followed by the Boeing 777-200 (45.9%).
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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