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

Flight Heathrow(LHR) to Detroit(DTW)
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London Heathrow Airport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
LHR : London , United Kingdom DTW : Detroit , United States
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London/Heathrow to Detroit Flights

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

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Flight Schedules Heathrow to Detroit

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

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Flight Duration: Approximately 8 hours 35 minutes to 8 hours 45 minutes (Direct Flights)

Flight No. Departure Time Arrival Time Duration Airfare
DL17 11:45 15:20 8h35m 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 London/Heathrow (LHR) to Detroit (DTW) Flights Info

Duration(Flight time)

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

Distance

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

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

Type of aircrafts (LHR to DTW)

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

FAQ : London/Heathrow to Detroit

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