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SJD to DTW: distance & flight time
San Jose Del Cabo (Los Cabos International Airport) → Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
2,006 mi
3,229 km · 1,743 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJD — Los Cabos International Airport · San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SJD
Near DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJD from DTW?
The flight distance from San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) to Detroit (DTW) is 2,006 miles (3,229 km, 1,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJD to DTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Jose Del Cabo and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of San Jose Del Cabo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJD to DTW?
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