Detroit (DTW) to Guadalajara (GDL)
Flight time
≈ 4h 35m
Bearing
224° SW
Detroit (DTW) to Guadalajara (GDL) is 1,895 miles (3,051 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DTW–GDL
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Volaris was the only carrier flying nonstop DTW–GDL; the Airbus A320neo was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 84% full.
Departures
27
July 2026
Seats
5,008
both directions
Passengers
4,220
both directions
Load factor
84.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DTW–GDL?
Volaris was the only carrier to fly nonstop DTW–GDL in July 2026 (27 departures).
- Y4
Volaris
27 departures · 5,008 seats
Share of departures100.0%84.3%
Load
What plane flies DTW–GDL?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew 100% of DTW–GDL departures.
- Airbus A320neo
27 departures · 84.3% load
100.0%
How has DTW–GDL traffic changed?
Nonstop DTW–GDL departures rose from 26 in June 2026 to 27 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop DTW–GDL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2026
26 departures · 3,131 passengers
64.9%
Load
July 2026
27 departures · 4,220 passengers
84.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
GDL → DTW
84.9% full
14 departures · 2,206 passengers
DTW → GDL
83.5% full
13 departures · 2,014 passengers
Nonstop DTW–GDL traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Guadalajara
MX
Guadalajara International Airport
Coordinates
20.52°N, 103.31°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Detroit (DTW) from Guadalajara (GDL)?
DTW to GDL is 1,895 miles (3,051 km / 1,647 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DTW to GDL?
A nonstop covers the 1,895-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 35m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DTW–GDL?
In July 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying DTW–GDL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,895-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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