What percentage of Seattle to Detroit flights are direct?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 25.5% of flights from Seattle to Detroit were direct. For routes that included stopovers, travelers typically encountered a median of 2 stopovers.

How long is the flight from Seattle to Detroit?

The typical direct flight from Seattle to Detroit has a duration of 4 hours and 26 minutes, covering a distance of 3093 kilometers. Flights with one stopover generally take longer, with a median duration of 8 hours and 12 minutes.

How often do Seattle to Detroit flight prices drop?

Historically, flight prices for the Seattle to Detroit route have shown frequent drops across the trailing quarter. This indicates that price fluctuations are common for this particular route.

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Seattle to Detroit: Overview

Insights for flights from Seattle to Detroit

Right now, only 1% of recent fares from Seattle to Detroit are classified as a good price. Flights on this route typically range from $387 to $928, with a median fare of $553. Current fares are significantly above the typical level, suggesting that prices are higher than usual for this route. New deals for this route appear almost daily, so setting up a price alert could be beneficial.

When looking for cheap flights from Seattle to Detroit, the data indicates that October and March are the most affordable months to fly, both with a median fare of $224. January also offers competitive pricing, with a median fare of $279. These months present the best opportunities to find lower prices compared to the overall median.

A typical journey from Seattle to Detroit takes approximately 9h 18m, including connections. Most itineraries on this route connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being 2. Only 25.5% of recent fares are for direct flights from Seattle to Detroit, meaning you will likely have at least one stop on your trip.

The route from Seattle to Detroit covers a distance of 3093 kilometers. This classifies it as a medium-haul journey, indicating a significant but not extremely long flight duration.

How much is a round trip from Seattle to Detroit

Regular price: $257 - $361

Prices for flights from Seattle to Detroit are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Seattle to Detroit is between $257 and $361. The current lowest deal is $268 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Aug 20-Aug 29.

now $268

Low $257

High $361

The cheapest time to fly from Seattle to Detroit

The cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Detroit is March, with a median price of $224. The most expensive month is August, with a median price of $446. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

March

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Flights from $224

August

Most Expensive

Flights from $446

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Direct flights from Seattle to Detroit

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Last-minute flights going from Seattle to Detroit

Thu, Jul 30

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$410

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$478

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$458

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$423

$370

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Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Seattle to Detroit

3 nights

Aug 13 - Aug 16

$397 → $276

30%

2 nights

Aug 21 - Aug 23

$383 → $277

28%

2 nights

Aug 23 - Aug 25

$383 → $277

28%

2 nights

Aug 24 - Aug 26

$383 → $277

28%

Popular Airports to fly from Seattle to Detroit

Seattle - Detroit route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level

Recent roundtrip flight prices from Seattle to Detroit are below the typical level.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in March or October for the best prices

Historically, March and October offer the lowest median prices at $224 for Seattle to Detroit.

⏱️ Flight duration

Connecting flights average 9h 18m

The typical flight duration for connecting flights from Seattle to Detroit is 9h 18m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Approximately 25.5% of recent flights from Seattle to Detroit are direct, with connecting flights dominant.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers a recent deal for $268

A recent deal from Frontier Airlines to Detroit was found for $268 from August 20-August 29.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently for this route

Deals for flights from Seattle to Detroit are frequent, appearing within a 30-day window.

Seattle main airports to depart from

Seattle–Tacoma International (SEA)

Cheapest

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is a good option for flights from Seattle to Detroit.

📍 ~20 km from Seattle (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$244

Detroit main airports to arrive at

Detroit Metropolitan (DTW)

Cheapest

Detroit Metropolitan Airport is a convenient arrival choice for flights from Seattle to Detroit.

📍 ~35 km from Detroit city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$210

Airports nearby Detroit used as alternative

Bishop International (FNT)

Consider Bishop International for a domestic alternative, often used by Detroit residents to avoid DTW congestion.

📍 ~95 km from Detroit (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$286

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Detroit

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from Seattle to Detroit is typically 14-27 days before departure. During this period, the average price observed was $316. Booking 7-13 days out saw an average price of $371, while waiting until 0-6 days before departure typically resulted in a higher average price of $411. Conversely, booking more than 60 days in advance also tended to be more expensive, with an average price of $452.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Seattle to Detroit was considered to be $387 or less. The median price for this route during the same period was $553. Prices historically ranged, with 75% of observed fares being $928 or less.

Historically, the cheapest months for flights from Seattle to Detroit include October and March, both with a median price of $224. January also offered more affordable options, with a median price of $279. These prices are significantly lower than the annual median price of $553 for this route.

Seattle to Detroit: Overview

Insights for flights from Seattle to Detroit

The route from Seattle to Detroit covers a distance of 3093 kilometers. This classifies it as a medium-haul journey, indicating a significant but not extremely long flight duration.

How much is a round trip from Seattle to Detroit

Regular price: $257 - $361

Prices for flights from Seattle to Detroit are currently within the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Seattle to Detroit is between $257 and $361. The current lowest deal is $268 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Aug 20-Aug 29.

now $268

Low $257

High $361

The cheapest time to fly from Seattle to Detroit

March

Cheapest

Flights from $224

August

Most Expensive

Flights from $446

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

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Dec