Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)
Flight time
≈ 4h 08m
Bearing
258° W
Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,667 miles (2,683 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DTW–PHX
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DTW–PHX; the Boeing 757-200 was the most common aircraft at 28% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
415
July 2026
Seats
80,474
both directions
Passengers
68,484
both directions
Load factor
85.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DTW–PHX?
Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop DTW–PHX departures in July 2026 (231), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- DL
231 departures · 45,044 seats
Share of departures55.7%85.2%
Load
- AA
122 departures · 20,896 seats
Share of departures29.4%86.8%
Load
- F9
62 departures · 14,534 seats
Share of departures14.9%82.4%
Load
What plane flies DTW–PHX?
In July 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew 28% of DTW–PHX departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 757-200
115 departures · 79.0% load
27.7% - Boeing 737-800
114 departures · 86.7% load
27.5% - Airbus A321neo
101 departures · 87.2% load
24.3% - Airbus A321
73 departures · 89.2% load
17.6% - Airbus A320
6 departures · 87.5% load
1.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
4 departures · 86.8% load
1.0% - Airbus A320neo
2 departures · 86.6% load
0.5%
How has DTW–PHX traffic changed?
Nonstop DTW–PHX departures rose from 376 in August 2025 to 415 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop DTW–PHX traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
376 departures · 56,146 passengers
80.4%
Load
September 2025
364 departures · 55,709 passengers
82.9%
Load
October 2025
427 departures · 68,447 passengers
87.8%
Load
November 2025
392 departures · 62,408 passengers
81.2%
Load
December 2025
434 departures · 73,972 passengers
84.1%
Load
January 2026
357 departures · 58,882 passengers
80.2%
Load
February 2026
318 departures · 56,107 passengers
87.7%
Load
March 2026
428 departures · 74,725 passengers
89.5%
Load
April 2026
422 departures · 68,195 passengers
84.6%
Load
May 2026
432 departures · 72,972 passengers
86.9%
Load
June 2026
395 departures · 67,494 passengers
87.6%
Load
July 2026
415 departures · 68,484 passengers
85.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DTW → PHX
88.4% full
208 departures · 35,670 passengers
PHX → DTW
81.8% full
207 departures · 32,814 passengers
Nonstop DTW–PHX 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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Detroit (DTW) from Phoenix (PHX)?
DTW to PHX is 1,667 miles (2,683 km / 1,449 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DTW to PHX?
A nonstop covers the 1,667-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 08m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DTW–PHX?
In July 2026, the Boeing 757-200 flew the largest share of departures (27.7%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (27.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying DTW–PHX?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,667-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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