Detroit (DTW) to Seattle (SEA)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 1,922
miles
3,093
kilometers
1,670
nautical miles

🕐 4h 10m
Flight Time
🧭 NW (294°)
Direction
🌍 -3h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
1,922 3,075
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
1,922 3,075
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
1,922 2,883
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
1,922 2,883
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
1,922 3,844
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
1,922 2,883
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?

A round trip between Detroit and Seattle earns you 3,844 base miles - that's 15% of the way to a typical domestic award ticket!

✈️ Flight Details

The DTW to SEA route connects Detroit, United States with Seattle, United States. This long-haul flight covers 1,922 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 NW bearing of 294° from Detroit. There is a 3 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About DTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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

🛬 About SEA

Seattle Tacoma International Airport

Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) serves Seattle, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Seattle Tacoma International Airport is 1,922 miles (3,093 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from DTW to SEA typically take around 4h 10m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 1,922 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.