Flights between Detroit (DTW) and New York (LGA)

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, United States ↔ LaGuardia Airport, United States

A direct route between Detroit and New York appears in the OpenFlights route network.

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Distance

805 km

500 miles

Est. flight time

1h 30m

great-circle estimate

Time difference

None

varies with DST

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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan

4°

9/-1

70mm

Feb

6°

11/1

60mm

Mar

11°

16/6

75mm

Apr

17°

22/12

80mm

May

23°

28/18

95mm

Jun

28°

33/23

100mm

Jul

30°

35/25

95mm

Aug

29°

34/24

90mm

Sep

25°

30/20

80mm

Oct

18°

23/13

70mm

Nov

11°

16/6

70mm

Dec

5°

10/0

75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan

4°

9/-1

70mm

Feb

6°

11/1

60mm

Mar

11°

16/6

75mm

Apr

17°

22/12

80mm

May

23°

28/18

95mm

Jun

28°

33/23

100mm

Jul

30°

35/25

95mm

Aug

29°

34/24

90mm

Sep

25°

30/20

80mm

Oct

18°

23/13

70mm

Nov

11°

16/6

70mm

Dec

5°

10/0

75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Detroit from New York?

Detroit (DTW) and New York (LGA) are around 805 km (500 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 30m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Detroit and New York?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.