Route Network
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport connects 133 destinations worldwide, with Atlanta standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Shanghai, and the shortest flight is to Cleveland.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is served by 34 airlines, with Delta Air Lines in the lead at 53% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 67% of routes. 20 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 12 airlines operate international routes, compared with 26 airlines serving domestic routes. Delta Air Lines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Shanghai with a flight time of 14 hrs 15 mins.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport provides direct service to 20 countries across four continents. The route network is 80% domestic and 20% international. Mexico is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #78 - Total destinations
- #56 - Domestic destinations
- #258 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #39 - Total flights
- #20 - Domestic flights
- #200 - International flights
- #206 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #58 - Total distance flown
- #352 - Distance per flight
- #206 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,018 ft 3,663 m 12,018 ft · 3,663 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 12,018 ft 3,663 m 12,018 ft · 3,663 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | |
| 10,013 ft 3,052 m 10,013 ft · 3,052 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 10,013 ft 3,052 m 10,013 ft · 3,052 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 10,013 ft 3,052 m 10,013 ft · 3,052 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 10,013 ft 3,052 m 10,013 ft · 3,052 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 8,691 ft 2,649 m 8,691 ft · 2,649 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 8,691 ft 2,649 m 8,691 ft · 2,649 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 8,510 ft 2,594 m 8,510 ft · 2,594 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 8,510 ft 2,594 m 8,510 ft · 2,594 m | 200 ft 61 m 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | |
| 8,484 ft 2,586 m 8,484 ft · 2,586 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete | |
| 8,484 ft 2,586 m 8,484 ft · 2,586 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Concrete |
Runway Length
Runways at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.