Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse (SYR)
Flight time
≈ 1h 33m
Bearing
78° E
Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse (SYR) is 373 miles (601 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DTW–SYR
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DTW–SYR; the Bombardier CRJ-900 was the most common aircraft at 74% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
240
July 2026
Seats
21,040
both directions
Passengers
18,744
both directions
Load factor
89.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DTW–SYR?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop DTW–SYR departures in July 2026 (178), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- OO
178 departures · 12,856 seats
Share of departures74.2%89.6%
Load
- DL
62 departures · 8,184 seats
Share of departures25.8%88.3%
Load
What plane flies DTW–SYR?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew 74% of DTW–SYR departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-900
178 departures · 89.6% load
74.2% - Airbus A319
62 departures · 88.3% load
25.8%
How has DTW–SYR traffic changed?
Nonstop DTW–SYR departures rose from 231 in August 2025 to 240 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop DTW–SYR traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
231 departures · 18,746 passengers
90.6%
Load
September 2025
214 departures · 16,545 passengers
81.8%
Load
October 2025
228 departures · 18,029 passengers
86.1%
Load
November 2025
207 departures · 15,546 passengers
78.2%
Load
December 2025
216 departures · 16,040 passengers
73.9%
Load
January 2026
178 departures · 14,153 passengers
77.8%
Load
February 2026
168 departures · 13,460 passengers
79.1%
Load
March 2026
226 departures · 17,470 passengers
84.5%
Load
April 2026
226 departures · 16,520 passengers
80.1%
Load
May 2026
236 departures · 17,136 passengers
82.0%
Load
June 2026
229 departures · 17,023 passengers
86.4%
Load
July 2026
240 departures · 18,744 passengers
89.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DTW → SYR
85.8% full
120 departures · 9,029 passengers
SYR → DTW
92.3% full
120 departures · 9,715 passengers
Nonstop DTW–SYR 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 Syracuse (SYR)?
DTW to SYR is 373 miles (601 km / 324 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DTW to SYR?
A nonstop covers the 373-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 33m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DTW–SYR?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-900 flew the largest share of departures (74.2%), followed by the Airbus A319 (25.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying DTW–SYR?
Distance-based programs credit off the 373-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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