Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM)
Flight time
≈ 2h 01m
Bearing
218° SW
Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM) is 610 miles (982 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DTW–MEM
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DTW–MEM; the Boeing 717-200 was the most common aircraft at 58% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
175
June 2026
Seats
16,449
both directions
Passengers
12,906
both directions
Load factor
78.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DTW–MEM?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop DTW–MEM departures in June 2026 (102), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- DL
102 departures · 11,219 seats
Share of departures58.3%76.7%
Load
- OO
73 departures · 5,230 seats
Share of departures41.7%82.2%
Load
What plane flies DTW–MEM?
In June 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew 58% of DTW–MEM departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 717-200
102 departures · 76.7% load
58.3% - Bombardier CRJ-900
71 departures · 84.5% load
40.6% - Embraer E175
2 departures · 0.0% load
1.1%
How has DTW–MEM traffic changed?
Nonstop DTW–MEM departures fell from 250 in July 2025 to 175 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop DTW–MEM traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
250 departures · 18,839 passengers
67.0%
Load
August 2025
251 departures · 15,520 passengers
66.0%
Load
September 2025
215 departures · 12,088 passengers
75.4%
Load
October 2025
232 departures · 14,416 passengers
75.3%
Load
November 2025
205 departures · 11,824 passengers
68.2%
Load
December 2025
208 departures · 12,124 passengers
69.2%
Load
January 2026
130 departures · 7,187 passengers
62.3%
Load
February 2026
145 departures · 8,502 passengers
66.0%
Load
March 2026
171 departures · 10,291 passengers
70.8%
Load
April 2026
173 departures · 9,494 passengers
65.2%
Load
May 2026
170 departures · 11,365 passengers
78.8%
Load
June 2026
175 departures · 12,906 passengers
78.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MEM → DTW
77.7% full
89 departures · 6,476 passengers
DTW → MEM
79.2% full
86 departures · 6,430 passengers
Nonstop DTW–MEM traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Detroit (DTW) from Memphis (MEM)?
DTW to MEM is 610 miles (982 km / 530 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DTW to MEM?
A nonstop covers the 610-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 01m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DTW–MEM?
In June 2026, the Boeing 717-200 flew the largest share of departures (58.3%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (40.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying DTW–MEM?
Distance-based programs credit off the 610-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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