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KLM KL5978 Flight Status Today
Domestic flight KLM KL5978 takes off from Detroit (DTW) United States to Chicago (ORD) United States. It's operated by KLM. The plane leaves Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 16:10 09 February 2026 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at O'Hare International Airport at 16:38 09 February 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 1 hours 28 minutes.
Current status of KL5978 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 6 hours, 7 minutes
KL5978 - KLM5978
KLM (KL)
DTW
Detroit United States
ORD
Chicago United States
Scheduled On time
Expected Depart in 6 hours, 7 minutes
Scheduled
16:10 09 February 2026
M
A69
Scheduled
16:38 09 February 2026
Estimated
16:32 09 February 2026
5
M8
KL5978 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: AF 2847, SK 3384, WS 6698
- Flight Duration: 1 hours 28 minutes
- Flight Distance: 377 kms / 234 miles
Airline
- KLM
- IATA: KL
- ICAO: KLM
- Operating Days: Wednesday, Friday
Passenger Services
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 69
- Freight capacity: 1.9 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
- Aircraft: Boeing 717-200
- Callsign: KLM5978
- Departure Timezone: America/New_York
- Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
- Current Time in Detroit: Monday 2026-02-09 10:03 AM
- Current Time in Chicago: Monday 2026-02-09 09:03 AM
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| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
KE3482 Korean Air |
09/02/2026 08:59 |
1 hours 42 minutes 09:41 |
|
AS4370 Alaska Airlines |
09/02/2026 06:30 |
1 hours 42 minutes 07:16 |
|
AF2847 Air France |
09/02/2026 16:10 |
1 hours 28 minutes 16:38 |
|
CM1806 Copa Airlines |
09/02/2026 09:00 |
1 hours 31 minutes 09:31 |
|
VS1647 Virgin Atlantic |
09/02/2026 18:10 |
1 hours 35 minutes 18:45 |
|
KL5976 KLM |
09/02/2026 20:38 |
1 hours 27 minutes 21:05 |
|
|
CM1129 Copa Airlines |
09/02/2026 11:05 |
1 hours 43 minutes 11:48 |
|
|
VS1729 Virgin Atlantic |
09/02/2026 20:38 |
1 hours 27 minutes 21:05 |
KLM Flight KL5978 FAQs
What is the scheduled flight duration for KLM KL5978 flight?
On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 28 minutes, with the flight distance of 377 km (234 miles).
What is the current status of KLM KL5978 flight?
The current status of flight KLM KL5978 is Scheduled On time.
What type of aircraft is used for the KLM KL5978 flight?
All KLM KL5978 flights are operated using Boeing 717-200 aircraft.
When does the flight KLM KL5978 arrive?
Flight KLM KL5978 arrives at 16:38.
Which terminal the flight KLM KL5978 is arriving at?
Flight KLM KL5978 arrives in O'Hare International Airport at Terminal 5.
How many KLM KL5978 flights are operated a week?
2 flights per week. The Flight KLM KL5978 is operated on Wednesday, Friday.