Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 631
miles
1,015
kilometers
548
nautical miles

🕐 1h 42m
Flight Time
🧭 W (273°)
Direction
🌍 0h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
631 1,010
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
631 1,010
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
631 947
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
631 947
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
631 1,262
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
631 947
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

Flights between Boston and Detroit follow a "great circle" route that curves over the Earth's surface - this is actually shorter than flying in a straight line on a flat map!

✈️ Flight Details

The BOS to DTW route connects Boston, United States with Detroit, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 631 miles and typically uses narrow-body aircraft like Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a W bearing of 273° from Boston.

🛫 About BOS

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) serves Boston, United States.

🛬 About DTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) serves Detroit, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 631 miles (1,015 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from BOS to DTW typically take around 1h 42m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 631 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.