Flights from Detroit (DTW) to London/Heathrow (LHR)

Flight Detroit(DTW) to Heathrow(LHR)
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport London Heathrow Airport
DTW : Detroit , United States LHR : London , United Kingdom
UTC-4(DST) UTC+1(DST)

Detroit to London/Heathrow Flights

Find updated flight schedules, timetable, distance, aircraft types, Map, Transfer for routes from Detroit (DTW) to London/Heathrow (LHR).

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Flight Schedules Detroit to Heathrow

This route is operated by Delta Air Lines. This is the first direct flight from Detroit to London/Heathrow.

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Flight Duration: Approximately 7 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours 35 minutes (Direct Flights)

Flight No. Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Airfare
DL16 20:20 08:55 7h35m Trip.com PRICES HIS Prices Expedia PRICES skyticket PRICES
Flight schedules as of September 01, 2025, 06:10 AM(OAG data). Schedules may change without notice, so please check with airlines before booking. Refer to FlyTeam's terms of use before proceeding. Some airlines and flight numbers may not be displayed.
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From Detroit (DTW) to London/Heathrow (LHR) Flights Info

Duration(Flight time)

From Detroit to Heathrow
7 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours 35 minutes
From Heathrow to Detroit
8 hours 35 minutes to 8 hours 45 minutes

Distance

From Heathrow to Detroit
Approx. 3,760 miles
Approx. 6,040 Km
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Detroit to London Map

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
London Heathrow Airport London Heathrow Airport

Type of aircrafts (DTW to LHR)

Below is a list of the aircraft types and airlines operating on this route. (Direct flights only)

* All links below lead to Japanese pages.

Airbus A330-200 *

Airbus A330-900 *

Transfer / Cities with One-Stop Flights

This list shows cities where you can connect for one-stop flights between Detroit and London. Direct flights operate on each segment, with the shortest flight durations listed. This is a great resource for travelers planning multi-city itineraries.

Montreal (YUL)
DTW 1h40m YUL 6h35m LHR
1h54m 7h10m
Dublin (DUB)
DTW 7h5m DUB 1h20m LHR
8h0m 1h10m
Pearson (YYZ)
DTW 1h9m YYZ 7h5m LHR
1h14m 7h40m
Boston (BOS)
DTW 1h43m BOS 5h40m LHR
2h3m 6h30m
Newark (EWR)
DTW 1h37m EWR 6h55m LHR
1h48m 7h45m
JFK (JFK)
DTW 1h37m JFK 6h10m LHR
2h0m 6h54m
Pittsburgh (PIT)
DTW 1h3m PIT 7h25m LHR
1h6m 8h5m
Keflavik (KEF)
DTW 5h40m KEF 3h0m LHR
6h20m 3h5m
Philadelphia (PHL)
DTW 1h33m PHL 7h0m LHR
1h39m 7h55m
Baltimore (BWI)
DTW 1h24m BWI 7h5m LHR
1h30m 8h0m

FAQ : Detroit to London/Heathrow

How far is it from Detroit to London?
The distance between Detroit (DTW) to London/Heathrow (LHR) is approximately 3,760 miles(6,040km) by air.
Which airlines operate at from Detroit(DTW) to Heathrow(LHR)?
Currently, this route is served by Delta Air Lines (Japanese). You can check flight schedules for this route at Detroit to Heathrow Flight Schedules and Heathrow to Detroit Flight Schedules
What aircraft types are flying on the Detroit (DTW) to London/Heathrow (LHR) route?
The Detroit – Heathrow route is operated by Airbus A330-200 , Airbus A330-900 aircraft types.
What is the time difference between Detroit to London?
The time difference between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport(Detroit) and London Heathrow Airport(London) is +5 hours. London is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.Detroit is currently observing daylight saving time (DST) from March 9, 2025 to November 2, 2025.London is currently observing daylight saving time (DST) from March 30, 2025 to October 26, 2025.