WestJet WS8053 flight status now

Current status of WS8053 is Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 11 hours, 7 minutes

WS8053 - WJA8053 WestJet Airlines (WS)
RIC Richmond United States
Flight RIC to DTW
DTW Detroit United States
Scheduled On time Expected Depart in 11 hours, 7 minutes
Departure Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field)
IATA: RICICAO: KRIC
Scheduled 12:32 18 November 2025
None B12
Arrival Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
IATA: DTWICAO: KDTW
Scheduled 14:33 18 November 2025
Estimated 14:33 18 November 2025
M C27
WS8053 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AF 2858, KL 5984, VS 1777, DL 4717
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 1 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 734 kms / 456 miles
Airline
  • WestJet Airlines
  • IATA: WS
  • ICAO: WJA
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 149
  • Freight capacity: 5.7 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890
  • Callsign: WJA8053
  • Departure Timezone: America/New_York
  • Arrival Timezone: America/New_York
  • Current Time in Richmond: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:25 AM
  • Current Time in Detroit: Tuesday 2025-11-18 01:25 AM

Domestic flight WestJet WS8053 takes off from Richmond (RIC) United States to Detroit (DTW) United States. It's operated by WestJet Airlines. The plane leaves Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field) at 12:32 18 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight is expected to land at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 14:33 18 November 2025 America/New_York. The flight will last about 2 hours 1 minutes.

Similar flight route from Richmond (RIC) to Detroit (DTW)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Delta DL4864
Delta 		18/11/2025
16:56 		1 hours 49 minutes
18:54
WestJet WS7691
WestJet 		18/11/2025
16:56 		1 hours 49 minutes
18:54
Virgin Atlantic VS1777
Virgin Atlantic 		18/11/2025
12:32 		1 hours 47 minutes
14:33
Korean Air KE3451
Korean Air 		18/11/2025
06:00 		1 hours 41 minutes
07:55
Air France AF2858
Air France 		18/11/2025
12:32 		2 hours 1 minutes
14:33
KLM KL5984
KLM 		18/11/2025
12:32 		2 hours 1 minutes
14:33
Virgin Atlantic VS2937
Virgin Atlantic 		18/11/2025
16:56 		1 hours 58 minutes
18:54
Aeromexico AM4006
Aeromexico 		18/11/2025
06:00 		1 hours 41 minutes
07:55

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Richmond to Detroit?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 1 minutes, with the flight distance of 734 km (456 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the WestJet WS8053 flight?

All WestJet WS8053 flights are operated using Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight WestJet WS8053 is arriving at?

Flight WestJet WS8053 arrives in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at Terminal M.

How many WestJet WS8053 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight WestJet WS8053 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.