Detroit (DTW) to Lakeland (LAL)
Flight time
≈ 2h 46m
Bearing
175° S
Detroit (DTW) to Lakeland (LAL) is 986 miles (1,586 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DTW–LAL
Filed traffic dataIn April 2026, Avelo Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop DTW–LAL; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 72% full.
Departures
12
April 2026
Seats
2,208
both directions
Passengers
1,592
both directions
Load factor
72.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DTW–LAL?
Avelo Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop DTW–LAL in April 2026 (12 departures).
- XP
12 departures · 2,208 seats
Share of departures100.0%72.1%
Load
What plane flies DTW–LAL?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 100% of DTW–LAL departures.
- Boeing 737-800
12 departures · 72.1% load
100.0%
How has DTW–LAL traffic changed?
Nonstop DTW–LAL departures held steady at about 12 a month between February 2026 and April 2026.
Monthly nonstop DTW–LAL traffic, trailing 12 months through April 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
February 2026
12 departures · 1,587 passengers
74.6%
Load
March 2026
16 departures · 2,439 passengers
82.8%
Load
April 2026
12 departures · 1,592 passengers
72.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DTW → LAL
60.4% full
6 departures · 667 passengers
LAL → DTW
83.8% full
6 departures · 925 passengers
Nonstop DTW–LAL traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through April 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Lakeland
US
Lakeland Linder International Airport
Coordinates
27.99°N, 82.02°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Detroit (DTW) from Lakeland (LAL)?
DTW to LAL is 986 miles (1,586 km / 857 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DTW to LAL?
A nonstop covers the 986-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 46m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DTW–LAL?
In April 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying DTW–LAL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 986-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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