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Current status of KL5979 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 59 minutes
KL5979 - KLM5979
KLM (KL)
PHL
Philadelphia United States
DTW
Detroit United States
Scheduled On time
Estimated Depart in 1 hour, 59 minutes
Scheduled
14:48 17 November 2025
Estimated
14:48 17 November 2025
M
A21
Scheduled
16:29 17 November 2025
Estimated
16:13 17 November 2025
D
D14
KL5979 Detail
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: WS 7901
- Flight Duration: 1 hours 41 minutes
- Flight Distance: 729 kms / 453 miles
Airline
- KLM
- IATA: KL
- ICAO: KLM
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 110
- Freight capacity: 1 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Premium Economy
More Detail
- Aircraft: Airbus A320
- Callsign: KLM5979
- Departure Timezone: America/New_York
- Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
- Current Time in Philadelphia: Monday 2025-11-17 12:49 PM
- Current Time in Detroit: Monday 2025-11-17 12:49 PM
Domestic flight KLM KL5979 takes off from Philadelphia (PHL) United States to Detroit (DTW) United States. It's operated by KLM. The plane leaves Philadelphia International Airport at 14:48 17 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 16:29 17 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight will last about 1 hours 41 minutes.
Similar flight route from Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)
| Airline | Flight no | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
KE3238 Korean Air |
17/11/2025 06:00 |
1 hours 42 minutes 08:00 |
|
WS8577 WestJet |
17/11/2025 06:00 |
1 hours 42 minutes 08:00 |
|
DL2968 Delta |
17/11/2025 09:37 |
1 hours 46 minutes 11:23 |
|
|
WS6623 WestJet |
17/11/2025 09:37 |
1 hours 46 minutes 11:23 |
|
|
DL1540 Delta |
17/11/2025 06:00 |
1 hours 42 minutes 08:00 |
|
AA5122 American Airlines |
17/11/2025 13:35 |
1 hours 51 minutes 15:26 |
|
|
AA5636 American Airlines |
17/11/2025 08:40 |
1 hours 52 minutes 10:32 |
|
AF7926 Air France |
17/11/2025 12:22 |
1 hours 52 minutes 14:14 |
Frequently asked questions, answered
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Detroit?
On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 41 minutes, with the flight distance of 729 km (453 miles).
What type of aircraft is used for the KLM KL5979 flight?
All KLM KL5979 flights are operated using Airbus A320 aircraft.
Which terminal the flight KLM KL5979 is arriving at?
Flight KLM KL5979 arrives in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at Terminal D.
How many KLM KL5979 flights are operated a week?
6 flights per week. The Flight KLM KL5979 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.