Detroit (DTW) to Calgary (YYC)

1,564mi
2,517 km1,359 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 56m

Bearing

304° NW

Detroit (DTW) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,564 miles (2,517 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: DTW → YYCDTWYYC

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What actually flies DTW–YYC

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, WestJet was the only carrier flying nonstop DTW–YYC; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 52% of departures; flights ran 72% full.

Departures

54

May 2026

Seats

9,180

both directions

Passengers

6,610

both directions

Load factor

72.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DTW–YYC?

WestJet was the only carrier to fly nonstop DTW–YYC in May 2026 (54 departures).

  • WS

    WestJet

    54 departures · 9,180 seats

    72.0%

    Load

What plane flies DTW–YYC?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 52% of DTW–YYC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DTW–YYC traffic changed?

Nonstop DTW–YYC departures fell from 60 in June 2025 to 54 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    60 departures · 8,612 passengers

    87.2%

    Load

  • July 2025

    72 departures · 10,784 passengers

    88.0%

    Load

  • August 2025

    71 departures · 11,041 passengers

    91.0%

    Load

  • September 2025

    60 departures · 8,986 passengers

    89.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    50 departures · 7,339 passengers

    85.2%

    Load

  • November 2025

    2 departures · 50 passengers

    19.4%

    Load

  • December 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • January 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • February 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • March 2026

    2 departures · 174 passengers

    88.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    8 departures · 892 passengers

    62.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    54 departures · 6,610 passengers

    72.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DTW → YYC

77.4% full

27 departures · 3,554 passengers

YYC → DTW

66.6% full

27 departures · 3,056 passengers

Nonstop DTW–YYC traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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

YYC

Calgary

CA

Calgary International Airport

Coordinates

51.12°N, 114.01°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Detroit (DTW) from Calgary (YYC)?

DTW to YYC is 1,564 miles (2,517 km / 1,359 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DTW to YYC?

A nonstop covers the 1,564-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 56m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DTW–YYC?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (51.8%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (33.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying DTW–YYC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,564-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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