Updated: January 17, 2026
United States North America

Detroit Airport (YIP)

Detroit Willow Run International Airport averages 10 flights per day to 43 destinations, with 41 domestic and 2 international routes. A total of 25 airlines operate at YIP, led by YEL. This airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Mexico as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Detroit connects to Saltillo, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 40 mins.

IATA
YIP
ICAO
KYIP
Elevation
716 ft (218 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Detroit (UTC-05:00)
Destinations
43 (41 domestic · 2 international)
Flights per day
10 (10 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
Laredo (5/week)
Longest Direct Flight
Saltillo 3 hrs 40 mins
Shortest Flight
Detroit 5 mins
Top Airline
YEL (7 routes)
Top Country
United States (10 flights/day)
Longest Runway
7,526 ft / 2,294 m

Weather in Detroit

43 Destinations from Detroit Airport (YIP)

This week, 43 active routes depart from Detroit International Airport. The busiest route connects Detroit with Laredo and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Saltillo, and the shortest flight is to Detroit.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
5/week Laredo YIP → LRD
3 hrs 25 mins
 KII, USA Jet Airlines2
5/week White Plains YIP → HPN
2 hrs 5 mins
 JRE, VJA2
3/week Chicago YIP → MDW
1 hr 30 mins
 Flexjet, NetJets Aviation, YEL3
3/week Cincinnati YIP → LUK
1 hr 40 mins
 ETA1
3/week Latrobe YIP → LBE LJY1
3/week Minneapolis YIP → MSP
2 hrs 5 mins
 SkyWest Airlines, YEL2
3/week Saltillo YIP → SLW
3 hrs 40 mins
 Aeronaves TSM, USA Jet Airlines2
3/week State College YIP → SCE SCW1
3/week Stuart YIP → SUA
2 hrs 55 mins
 Flexjet1
2/week Allentown YIP → ABE Flexjet1
2/week Cedar Rapids YIP → CID
1 hr 35 mins
 NSH1
2/week Jacksonville YIP → JAX USA Jet Airlines1
2/week Little Rock YIP → LIT COL1
2/week Nashville YIP → BNA
1 hr 55 mins
 YEL1
2/week Pellston YIP → PLN
1 hr 10 mins
 NMJ1
2/week Pittsburgh YIP → AGC
1 hr 15 mins
 COL1
2/week Rochester YIP → ROC
1 hr 35 mins
 USA Jet Airlines1
2/week Schenectady YIP → SCH Libyan Airlines1
2/week Shreveport YIP → SHV TAA1
2/week Toledo YIP → TOL
25 mins
 YEL1
1/week Alexandria YIP → AEX
2 hrs 40 mins
 Denver Air Connection1
1/week Brainerd YIP → BRD JTZ1
1/week Butler YIP → BTP JTZ1
1/week Charleston YIP → CRW WUP1
1/week Chattanooga YIP → CHA Vuela El Salvador1
1/week Del Rio YIP → DRT
4 hrs 5 mins
 KII1
1/week Detroit YIP → DTW
5 mins
 Flexjet1
1/week Evansville YIP → EVV Ameristar Jet Charter1
1/week Fort Lauderdale YIP → FXE NetJets Aviation1
1/week Harlingen YIP → HRL
3 hrs 10 mins
 USA Jet Airlines1
1/week Hartford YIP → BDL
1 hr 45 mins
 Ameristar Jet Charter1
1/week Indianapolis YIP → IND
1 hr 15 mins
 YEL1
1/week Janesville YIP → JVL COL1
1/week Lexington YIP → LEX
1 hr 20 mins
 YEL1
1/week Madison YIP → MSN Sun Country Airlines1
1/week Marco Island YIP → MRK
3 hrs
 NSH1
1/week Norfolk YIP → ORF YEL1
1/week Portsmouth YIP → PSM KII1
1/week Providenciales Island YIP → PLS Starlink Aviation1
1/week Rapid City YIP → RAP Ameristar Jet Charter1
1/week South Bend YIP → SBN SCW1
1/week Teterboro YIP → TEB
2 hrs
 Flexjet1
1/week West Memphis YIP → AWM MDS1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Detroit International Airport is served by 25 airlines, with YEL in the lead at 14% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 35% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 3 airlines operate international routes, compared with 23 serving domestic routes. Aeronaves TSM is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Saltillo with a flight time of 3 hrs 40 mins.

  • YEL7 routes
  • USA Jet Airlines5 routes
  • Flexjet5 routes
  • KII3 routes
  • COL3 routes
  • Ameristar Jet Charter3 routes
  • NetJets Aviation2 routes
  • SCW2 routes
  • NSH2 routes
  • JTZ2 routes
  • JRE1 route
  • VJA1 route
  • ETA1 route
  • LJY1 route
  • SkyWest Airlines1 route
  • Aeronaves TSM1 route
  • NMJ1 route
  • Libyan Airlines1 route
  • TAA1 route
  • Denver Air Connection1 route
  • WUP1 route
  • Vuela El Salvador1 route
  • Sun Country Airlines1 route
  • Starlink Aviation1 route
  • MDS1 route

Detroit International Airport provides direct service to 3 countries across one continents. The route network is 95% domestic and 5% international, with Saltillo, Mexico serving as the primary international destination.

  • United States10/day
  • Mexico3/week
  • Turks & Caicos Islands1/week

Global Rankings of Detroit Airport (YIP)

This snapshot shows how Detroit Airport (YIP) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

12 Runways at Detroit Airport (YIP)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
05R 7,526 ft · 2,294 m 151 ft · 46 m Concrete
23L 7,526 ft · 2,294 m 151 ft · 46 m Concrete
09 7,280 ft · 2,219 m 161 ft · 49 m Asphalt
27 7,280 ft · 2,219 m 161 ft · 49 m Asphalt
05L 5,988 ft · 1,825 m 161 ft · 49 m Asphalt
23R 5,988 ft · 1,825 m 161 ft · 49 m Asphalt
09L 7,294 ft · 2,223 m 160 ft · 49 m Closed
09R 6,511 ft · 1,985 m 160 ft · 49 m Closed
14 6,914 ft · 2,107 m 160 ft · 49 m Closed
27L 6,511 ft · 1,985 m 160 ft · 49 m Closed
27R 7,294 ft · 2,223 m 160 ft · 49 m Closed
32 6,914 ft · 2,107 m 160 ft · 49 m Closed

105 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 7,526 ft / 2,294 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Detroit International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Tupolev Tu-154 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing BBJ3 737-900ER 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B4 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 737-900ER 7,546 ft · 2,300 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III 7,598 ft · 2,316 m 2,999 ft · 914 m
Boeing 737-800 7,598 ft · 2,316 m 4,501 ft · 1,372 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 100 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 6,430 ft · 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 Tristar 1 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 6,430 ft · 1,960 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 200 7,710 ft · 2,350 m 6,430 ft · 1,960 m
Ilyushin Il-96 300 7,808 ft · 2,380 m 2,822 ft · 860 m
Airbus A300-600 7,808 ft · 2,380 m 5,052 ft · 1,540 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-88 7,874 ft · 2,400 m 5,200 ft · 1,585 m
Boeing 747 Supertanker 7,874 ft · 2,400 m 6,135 ft · 1,870 m
Boeing 767-300 7,900 ft · 2,408 m 5,899 ft · 1,798 m
Boeing 767 Freighter 7,900 ft · 2,408 m 6,001 ft · 1,829 m
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 7,959 ft · 2,426 m 5,689 ft · 1,734 m
Boeing 777 VIP 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 5,098 ft · 1,554 m
Airbus A350-800 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 3,999 ft · 1,219 m
Boeing 777-200ER 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 5,098 ft · 1,554 m
Airbus A350-900 7,999 ft · 2,438 m 3,999 ft · 1,219 m
Tupolev Tu-134 8,005 ft · 2,440 m 4,396 ft · 1,340 m
Boeing BBJ2 737-800 8,182 ft · 2,494 m 4,501 ft · 1,372 m
Boeing BBJ MAX 9 8,200 ft · 2,499 m 4,117 ft · 1,255 m
Boeing E-3 D Sentry 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 3,609 ft · 1,100 m
Airbus A330 MRTT 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 5,741 ft · 1,750 m
Tupolev Tu-114 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 4,593 ft · 1,400 m
Boeing 737 MAX 10 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing 737 MAX 8 8,202 ft · 2,500 m 4,921 ft · 1,500 m
Vickers VC10 8,281 ft · 2,524 m 6,381 ft · 1,945 m
Boeing 737 Convertible 8,284 ft · 2,525 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 737-400 8,333 ft · 2,540 m 5,052 ft · 1,540 m
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call 4,701 ft · 1,433 m 8,366 ft · 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy 8,399 ft · 2,560 m 3,599 ft · 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 5,085 ft · 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft · 2,650 m 4,593 ft · 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft · 2,670 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,413 ft · 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft · 2,765 m 6,004 ft · 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-800neo 9,088 ft · 2,770 m n/a
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft · 2,804 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft · 2,815 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft · 2,820 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft · 2,830 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m