Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning (ELM)

331mi
532 km287 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 28m

Bearing

88° E

Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning (ELM) is 331 miles (532 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: DTW → ELMDTWELM

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What actually flies DTW–ELM

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop DTW–ELM; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 95% of departures; flights ran 82% full.

Departures

188

July 2026

Seats

13,271

both directions

Passengers

10,817

both directions

Load factor

81.5%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DTW–ELM?

SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop DTW–ELM in July 2026 (188 departures).

  • OO

    SkyWest Airlines

    188 departures · 13,271 seats

    81.5%

    Load

What plane flies DTW–ELM?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 95% of DTW–ELM departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DTW–ELM traffic changed?

Nonstop DTW–ELM departures rose from 164 in August 2025 to 188 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop DTW–ELM traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    164 departures · 10,501 passengers

    89.4%

    Load

  • September 2025

    154 departures · 9,131 passengers

    82.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    170 departures · 10,355 passengers

    83.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    142 departures · 7,713 passengers

    75.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    149 departures · 7,557 passengers

    73.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    114 departures · 5,876 passengers

    74.6%

    Load

  • February 2026

    112 departures · 6,420 passengers

    80.8%

    Load

  • March 2026

    122 departures · 7,055 passengers

    83.3%

    Load

  • April 2026

    152 departures · 8,266 passengers

    77.9%

    Load

  • May 2026

    184 departures · 9,950 passengers

    77.6%

    Load

  • June 2026

    186 departures · 10,088 passengers

    77.1%

    Load

  • July 2026

    188 departures · 10,817 passengers

    81.5%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DTW → ELM

80.2% full

94 departures · 5,317 passengers

ELM → DTW

82.9% full

94 departures · 5,500 passengers

Nonstop DTW–ELM 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

DTW

Detroit

US

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Coordinates

42.21°N, 83.35°W

Hemisphere

N · W

ELM

Elmira/Corning

US

Elmira Corning Regional Airport

Coordinates

42.16°N, 76.89°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Detroit (DTW) from Elmira/Corning (ELM)?

DTW to ELM is 331 miles (532 km / 287 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DTW to ELM?

A nonstop covers the 331-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 28m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DTW–ELM?

In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (95.2%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (4.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying DTW–ELM?

Distance-based programs credit off the 331-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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