Private charter · CLE → DTW
Cleveland to Detroit
95 miles, about 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Cleveland to Detroit, door to door faster.
Trade about 2½ hours on the road for about 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, 95 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 95 mi
- Flight
- 35 min
- Driving
- 2½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers35 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers20 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Cleveland
Airports in Cleveland
CLE
Major airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport
Cleveland · KCLE
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,953 ft
BKL
Commercial airportBurke Lakefront Airport
Cleveland · KBKL
- From downtown
- 1 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,604 ft
CGF
Commercial airportCuyahoga County Airport
Cleveland · KCGF
- From downtown
- 12 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,502 ft
LNN
Regional airportLake County Executive Airport
Willoughby · KLNN
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,028 ft
KLPR
Regional airportLorain County Regional Airport
Lorain/Elyria
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
K4G8
Regional airportColumbia Airport
Columbia Station
- From downtown
- 19 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,152 ft
Arriving Detroit
Airports in Detroit
DTW
Major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit · KDTW
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
DET
Commercial airportColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit · KDET
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
MTC
Commercial airportSelfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
Mount Clemens · KMTC
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
YIP
Commercial airportWillow Run Airport
Detroit · KYIP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,543 ft
PTK
Commercial airportOakland County International Airport
Pontiac · KPTK
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,521 ft
KVLL
Regional airportOakland Troy Airport
Troy
- From downtown
- 16 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,550 ft
When you land
Things to do in Detroit
Detroit is the capital of the American auto industry, and that business still shapes the region: General Motors is headquartered in the city, Ford in neighboring Dearborn and Stellantis’s North American operations in Auburn Hills, with thousands of suppliers, engineering centers and test facilities spread across southeast Michigan. Downtown has been transformed over the past two decades, with restored office towers, new mortgage and technology employers, a revived riverfront and stadiums for all four major league teams within walking distance of one another.
- 01
Detroit Institute of Arts
One of the country’s great art museums, the DIA is best known for Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry murals, which fill a courtyard with scenes of the city’s auto plants.
- 02
The Henry Ford
In Dearborn, this museum complex includes the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, open-air Greenfield Village and tours of Ford’s Rouge truck plant.
- 03
Motown Museum
At Hitsville U.S.A., the modest house where Berry Gordy launched Motown Records, tours visit Studio A, where the Supremes, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye recorded their hits.
- 04
Detroit RiverWalk
This walkway runs for miles along the Detroit River, with views across to Windsor, Ontario, parks, a carousel and plazas that host summer concerts and events.
- 05
Belle Isle Park
This island park in the Detroit River has a conservatory, an aquarium, a beach, the Scott Memorial Fountain and views of the downtown skyline.
- 06
Eastern Market
One of the oldest public markets in the country fills its historic sheds with farmers, florists and food vendors on Saturdays, surrounded by murals and specialty shops.
Questions
Cleveland to Detroit flights
How long is a private flight from Cleveland to Detroit?
About 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 95 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Cleveland to Detroit use?
You can depart from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL), or Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Cleveland to Detroit cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Cleveland and Detroit?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Detroit back to Cleveland are priced the same way.
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Detroit to Cleveland
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