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

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, United States ↔ La Guardia Airport, United States

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

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Delta Air Lines (DL)Spirit Airlines (NK)US
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.

Which airlines have operated the DTW–LGA route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, US. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

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.