DET
Detroit
United States
743 km
461 miles
STL
St Louis
United States
Distance
743 km
461 mi / 401 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/Detroit
Heading
239°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

DET STL
Airport Name Coleman A Young Municipal Airport St Louis Lambert International Airport
IATA Code DET STL
ICAO Code KDET KSTL
City Detroit St Louis
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Detroit America/Chicago
Elevation 626 ft 617 ft
Coordinates 42.410000, -83.010000 38.750000, -90.370000

Detroit (DET) to St Louis (STL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Coleman A Young Municipal Airport (DET) in Detroit, United States to St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) in St Louis, United States is 743 kilometers (461 miles / 401 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west southwest at a heading of 239°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 17:06 in Detroit, it's 16:06 in St Louis.

The return flight from St Louis (STL) to Detroit (DET) follows a heading of 54° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Coleman A Young Municipal Airport (DET) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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