Meeting halfway · nonstop for both
Where to meet halfway between Detroit and New York
Rochester, NY is the shortest trip for both of you: 45m from Detroit and 49m from New York, nonstop, with flights every day from each.
Detroit and New York are about 510 miles apart. On the map, the closest to the halfway point is Buffalo, NY.
The 10 shortest trips for both
| Destination | From DTW | From JFK |
|---|---|---|
| ROC Rochester | 45m27/wk | 49m33/wk |
| BUF Buffalo | 36m33/wk | 53m54/wk |
| SYR Syracuse | 53m27/wk | 43m28/wk |
| DCA Washington Reagan National | 58m58/wk | 42m49/wk |
| IAD Washington Dulles | 59m47/wk | 42m14/wk |
| PIT Pittsburgh | 36m32/wk | 1h42/wk |
| CMH Columbus | 29m40/wk | 1h7m35/wk |
| RIC Richmond | 1h7m20/wk | 54m21/wk |
| YYZ Toronto | 40m41/wk | 1h7m21/wk |
| BTV Burlington | 1h11m21/wk | 46m14/wk |
Each cell is the usual flight time and the flights a week from that city. Tap one for airlines, days and times.
Or one of you makes the whole trip: Detroit to New York is nonstop, 1h10m, 42 flights a week.
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Route data from observed flight departures, latest sample 2026-11-01. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.