Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX)

815mi
1,312 km708 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 26m

Bearing

173° S

Detroit (DTW) to Jacksonville (JAX) is 815 miles (1,312 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DTW–JAX

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DTW–JAX; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 81% of departures; flights ran 78% full.

Departures

113

July 2026

Seats

17,558

both directions

Passengers

13,745

both directions

Load factor

78.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DTW–JAX?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop DTW–JAX departures in July 2026 (111), one of 3 carriers on the route.

What plane flies DTW–JAX?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 81% of DTW–JAX departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DTW–JAX traffic changed?

Nonstop DTW–JAX departures rose from 111 in August 2025 to 113 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    111 departures · 13,717 passengers

    73.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    102 departures · 11,531 passengers

    79.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    114 departures · 12,434 passengers

    82.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    108 departures · 11,363 passengers

    78.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    94 departures · 9,975 passengers

    76.3%

    Load

  • January 2026

    75 departures · 7,898 passengers

    73.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    85 departures · 10,115 passengers

    85.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    104 departures · 14,611 passengers

    83.2%

    Load

  • April 2026

    115 departures · 15,380 passengers

    78.8%

    Load

  • May 2026

    118 departures · 14,412 passengers

    76.6%

    Load

  • June 2026

    112 departures · 13,667 passengers

    78.1%

    Load

  • July 2026

    113 departures · 13,745 passengers

    78.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

JAX → DTW

75.6% full

57 departures · 6,603 passengers

DTW → JAX

80.9% full

56 departures · 7,142 passengers

Nonstop DTW–JAX 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

JAX

Jacksonville

US

Jacksonville International Airport

Coordinates

30.49°N, 81.69°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Detroit (DTW) from Jacksonville (JAX)?

DTW to JAX is 815 miles (1,312 km / 708 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DTW to JAX?

A nonstop covers the 815-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 26m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DTW–JAX?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (81.4%), followed by the Airbus A319 (8.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying DTW–JAX?

Distance-based programs credit off the 815-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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