George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
The Spirit Airlines route from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH/IAH) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW/DTW) covers approximately 935 nautical miles with an estimated flight time of 2 hours and 44 minutes.
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Aircraft operated on this route: NKS.
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| Flight # | Departure | Arrival | Distance | Time | Aircraft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NKS1542 | 01:30:00 | 04:19:00 | 935 nm | 2h49m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| NKS8829 | 04:30:00 | 06:59:00 | 935 nm | 2h29m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| NKS524 | 10:30:00 | 13:13:00 | 935 nm | 2h43m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| NKS225 | 10:35:00 | 13:19:00 | 935 nm | 2h44m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| NKS2105 | 11:10:00 | 13:57:00 | 935 nm | 2h47m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| NKS2589 | 14:50:00 | 17:34:00 | 935 nm | 2h44m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| NKS2640 | 14:50:00 | 17:34:00 | 935 nm | 2h44m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| NKS2193 | 20:19:00 | 23:08:00 | 935 nm | 2h49m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| NKS1702 | 21:29:00 | 00:15:00 | 935 nm | 2h46m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| NKS824 | 21:49:00 | 00:34:00 | 935 nm | 2h45m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| NKS2174 | 23:43:00 | 02:35:00 | 935 nm | 2h52m | NKS | Join to Fly |
| ICAO | KIAH |
| IATA | IAH |
| Location | Houston, US |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| ICAO | KDTW |
| IATA | DTW |
| Location | Detroit, US |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
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