About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW)?
Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Frankfurt to Detroit. Left side wins at both ends of the flight. During the transatlantic cruise at 35,000 feet over the North Atlantic, neither side has a dramatic advantage, but the left side picks up southern Greenland's ice cap and coastal fjords if the routing goes that way, and catches the Canadian Maritime coastline on descent. Left is the clear call for the full journey.
What can I see during takeoff from Frankfurt Main in Frankfurt?
During takeoff from Frankfurt Main (FRA), sit on the Left side for the best views. Frankfurt's main departure runway 25L/25C sends aircraft westbound, putting the left side facing south over the Rhine-Main region. You get a clear view of Frankfurt's skyline and the Main River bending through the city as you climb out. The Taunus hills and Wiesbaden are visible to the south before the aircraft turns northwest. Notable sights include: Frankfurt skyline and banking district, Main River bend through the city, Wiesbaden on the Rhine confluence, Taunus hills ridge to the south.
What can I see when landing at Detroit Metro Wayne Co in Detroit?
When landing at Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW), sit on the Left side for the best views. DTW's primary westbound arrivals on runway 21L/22L approach from the northeast over Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River. The left side faces south and east, giving you the Detroit city skyline, the Detroit River, and Windsor, Ontario directly below on final approach. Lake Erie is visible in the distance to the southeast. Notable sights include: Detroit skyline and Renaissance Center, Detroit River and Windsor Ontario, Lake St. Clair to the northeast, Lake Erie on the distant southeastern horizon.
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Detroit?
The flight from Frankfurt Main (FRA) to Detroit Metro Wayne Co (DTW) takes Approximately 9 hours 15 minutes to 9 hours 45 minutes westbound.
What does the Frankfurt to Detroit flight path pass over?
The route typically tracks northwest over the Netherlands and UK, then across Scotland or northern England, out over the North Atlantic on a great circle arc passing south of Iceland, crossing southern Greenland's ice sheet and coastal mountains, then over Labrador and Quebec, the Great Lakes region of Ontario, and finally descending over Lake St. Clair into Detroit. Southern Greenland's Sermersooq ice cap and fjord coastline are the most dramatic midpoint visual if conditions are clear.