Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 507
miles
817
kilometers
441
nautical miles

🕐 1h 28m
Flight Time
🧭 E (99°)
Direction
🌍 0h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
507 811
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
507 811
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
507 761
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
507 761
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
507 1,014
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
507 761
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 Detroit and New York 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 DTW to JFK route connects Detroit, United States with New York, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 507 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 E bearing of 99° from Detroit.

🛫 About DTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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

🛬 About JFK

John F Kennedy International Airport

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is New York City's main international airport and one of the busiest in the United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport is 507 miles (817 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from DTW to JFK typically take around 1h 28m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 507 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.