Charleston (CHS) to Detroit (DTW)
Flight time
≈ 2h 08m
Bearing
345° N
Charleston (CHS) to Detroit (DTW) is 669 miles (1,076 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CHS–DTW
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Endeavor Air operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop CHS–DTW; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 61% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
139
May 2026
Seats
12,071
both directions
Passengers
10,256
both directions
Load factor
85.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CHS–DTW?
Endeavor Air operated the most nonstop CHS–DTW departures in May 2026 (91), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- 9E
91 departures · 6,859 seats
Share of departures65.5%89.1%
Load
- DL
46 departures · 5,060 seats
Share of departures33.1%79.0%
Load
- OO
2 departures · 152 seats
Share of departures1.4%96.7%
Load
What plane flies CHS–DTW?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 61% of CHS–DTW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
85 departures · 88.9% load
61.2% - Boeing 717-200
46 departures · 79.0% load
33.1% - Bombardier CRJ-700
8 departures · 94.2% load
5.8%
How has CHS–DTW traffic changed?
Nonstop CHS–DTW departures fell from 189 in June 2025 to 139 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CHS–DTW traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
189 departures · 13,937 passengers
70.1%
Load
July 2025
204 departures · 15,176 passengers
70.0%
Load
August 2025
220 departures · 15,102 passengers
66.2%
Load
September 2025
180 departures · 12,915 passengers
76.0%
Load
October 2025
177 departures · 13,843 passengers
79.8%
Load
November 2025
116 departures · 8,588 passengers
79.2%
Load
December 2025
115 departures · 7,837 passengers
75.2%
Load
January 2026
111 departures · 5,682 passengers
69.4%
Load
February 2026
111 departures · 6,789 passengers
81.6%
Load
March 2026
118 departures · 7,530 passengers
87.7%
Load
April 2026
120 departures · 7,979 passengers
92.2%
Load
May 2026
139 departures · 10,256 passengers
85.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DTW → CHS
85.6% full
70 departures · 5,197 passengers
CHS → DTW
84.4% full
69 departures · 5,059 passengers
Nonstop CHS–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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Charleston (CHS) from Detroit (DTW)?
CHS to DTW is 669 miles (1,076 km / 581 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CHS to DTW?
A nonstop covers the 669-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 08m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CHS–DTW?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (61.2%), followed by the Boeing 717-200 (33.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying CHS–DTW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 669-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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