What's the typical flight distance from Detroit?

Historically, flights from Detroit cover a range of distances. In the trailing 90 days, long-haul flights typically account for 56% of all routes. Medium-haul flights make up 28% of the available options, while short-haul flights represent 16% of the total. This distribution indicates a historical prevalence of longer-distance travel from Detroit.

Which countries have the cheapest places to fly from Detroit?

Across the trailing 90 days, some of the most affordable flights from Detroit have been to destinations within the United States and Canada. For example, Cincinnati in the United States typically has a median price of $114, making it one of the cheapest options. Flights to Halifax, Canada, historically have a median price of $140. While Mexico is also an option, a destination like Veracruz typically shows a median price of $231.

What's the cheapest month to fly from Detroit?

Historically, February has been the cheapest month to fly from Detroit, with an average price of $456. This represents a significant saving of 49% compared to the annual median average price of $902. March is typically the second cheapest month, with an average price of $494. Planning travel during these months can historically lead to considerable savings.

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Dallas
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United States • 2026-11-22
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United States • 2026-11-16
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United States • 2027-01-13
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United States • 2027-01-12
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United States • 2027-01-11
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United States • 2026-12-08
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United States • 2026-12-13
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Flights from Detroit: Overview

Insights for flights from Detroit

Travelers departing from Detroit have access to flights to 755 unique cities, offering a wide range of destinations. Over the last 90 days, the majority of recent fares from Detroit were to destinations within the United States, accounting for 53%. Flights to Canada made up 15% of recent fares, while Mexico represented 4%. Popular destinations include cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

For those seeking cheap flights from Detroit, the most economical options right now include flights to Washington, D.C., starting at $64. You can also find fares to Raleigh for as low as $69. Another affordable destination is Miami, with prices beginning at $155. These prices reflect recent roundtrip fares available from Detroit.

The most frequently discounted destination from Detroit recently is Dublin, Ireland. Following closely in popularity is Madrid, Spain, which also appears often in recent fare observations. Las Vegas, United States, is another highly popular route for travelers flying from Detroit, frequently featured in recent flight deals from Detroit.

When considering flight distances from Detroit, 56% of routes are long-haul, indicating a strong presence of international and transcontinental travel. Medium-haul flights account for 28% of the route mix, while short-haul trips make up 16%. This distribution suggests a preference for longer-distance journeys among recent fares from Detroit.

Only 10.3% of recent fares from Detroit are direct flights, meaning that the majority of routes from Detroit involve at least one stop. This indicates that connecting flights are a dominant option for travelers departing from Detroit, even for popular destinations.

Most popular airlines from Detroit

Delta Air Lines

American Airlines

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Air Canada

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

JetBlue Airways

Frontier Airlines

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Fri, Oct 2

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DTW - Bangkok

Detroit (DTW) - Bangkok (BKK)

All Nippon Airways

$1,215

$973

One-way

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Tokyo

Detroit (DTW) - Tokyo (HND)

Deutsche Luft Hansa

$1,132

$874

One-way

Mon, Oct 12

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Guadalajara

Detroit (DTW) - Guadalajara (GDL)

Volaris

$481

$265

One-way

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Dublin

Detroit (DTW) - Dublin (DUB)

JetBlue Airways, JetBlue Airways

$742

$770

One-way

Sun, Oct 11

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Milan

Detroit (DTW) - Milan (MXP)

Turkish Airlines

$636

$801

One-way

Fri, Oct 2

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Cancún

Detroit (DTW) - Cancún (CUN)

Aeroméxico

$440

$771

One-way

Most popular destinations to fly from Detroit

Liberia

TOP

Costa Rica • Nov 2026

from

$369

Barcelona

TOP

Spain • Dec 2026

from

$736

San Juan

TOP

United States • Nov 2026

from

$190

Rome

TOP

Italy • Nov 2026

from

$753

New York

TOP

United States • Dec 2026

from

$74

Charleston

TOP

United States • Jan 2027

from

$200

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Detroit

-24%

DTW - Tokyo

$948 → $723

-14%

DTW - Kochi

$1,098 → $939

-17%

DTW - Honolulu

$603 → $503

-9%

DTW - Mumbai

$893 → $811

Popular Airports from Detroit

Detroit airport insights

🗓️ Best days to catch a deal

Wed - Sat - Thu

The best days to find deals from Detroit, MI are Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday.

💸 Cheapest deals found

From ~$34 direct / ~$64 roundtrip

The lowest fares are found on routes to Washington, D.C. and Raleigh in the United States.

✈️ Airlines to watch

Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa

A mix of full-service and low-cost carriers offers diverse flight options from Detroit.

⏱️ Best time to book

2-8 weeks in advance

Booking 2-8 weeks in advance offers the best prices, with fares tending to rise closer to departure.

📅 Cheapest travel period

Oct

Flights from Detroit tend to be cheaper in Oct.

🎯 Booking tip

Watch fares to Washington, D.C.

Flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. start at $34.

Detroit main airports to depart from

Detroit Metropolitan (DTW)

Cheapest

Detroit Metropolitan is ideal for travelers seeking a wide range of domestic and international flight options.

📍 ~29 km from Detroit (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$57

Airports nearby Detroit used as alternative

Bishop International (FNT)

Flint Bishop International is a practical domestic alternative, often used to avoid congestion and higher parking costs.

📍 ~91 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$66

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From DTW

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Honolulu

United States • Mar 2027

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Lima

Peru • Feb 2027

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$3,328

$1,572

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From DTW

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Guayaquil

Ecuador • Jan 2027

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$1,731

$926

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From DTW

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Cali

Colombia • Feb 2027

90% AI deal score

$1,263

$920

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Business Class

From DTW

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Honolulu

United States • Jun 2027

88% AI deal score

$4,080

$2,689

Save $1,391

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From DTW

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Medellín

Colombia • Mar 2027

86% AI deal score

$1,260

$934

Save $326

American Airlines

Business Class

From DTW

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Cartagena

Colombia • Nov 2026

86% AI deal score

$1,432

$1,043

Save $389

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Business Class

From DTW

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San Diego

United States • Dec 2026

85% AI deal score

$1,139

$523

Save $616

Frontier Airlines

Business Class

From DTW

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Aruba

Aruba • Mar 2027

85% AI deal score

$1,999

$1,598

Save $401

American Airlines

Business Class

From DTW

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Seattle

United States • Dec 2026

84% AI deal score

$952

$608

Save $344

Frontier Airlines

Business Class

From DTW

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Kahului

United States • May 2027

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$3,415

$2,408

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Alaska Airlines, Inc.

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Fort Lauderdale

United States • Dec 2026

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$721

$418

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Booking Flights from Detroit: Frequently Asked Questions

Historically, travelers from Detroit have found deals under $200 to various destinations. For instance, flights to Cincinnati typically have a median price of $114, and Akron flights are around $125. Other options include Ocean City at a median price of $134 and Halifax for approximately $140. Across the trailing 90 days, destinations like Atlantic City, Allentown, Columbus, and Louisville also showed median prices below $160.

From Detroit, you can typically find flights to a wide array of destinations, with options spanning 755 unique cities. These flights historically reach 124 different countries. In the trailing 90 days, the distribution of available flights shows that 53% are to destinations within the United States, while 15% are to Canada, and 4% are to Mexico.

Across the trailing quarter, some of the most frequently served destinations from Detroit include international cities such as Dublin in Ireland and Madrid in Spain. Within the United States, Las Vegas is also a popular destination for flights originating from Detroit. These locations represent some of the busiest routes for travelers departing from Detroit.

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Most popular airlines from Detroit

Delta Air Lines

American Airlines

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Air Canada

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

JetBlue Airways

Frontier Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Detroit soon

Fri, Oct 2

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Bangkok

Detroit (DTW) - Bangkok (BKK)

All Nippon Airways

$1,215

$973

One-way

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Tokyo

Detroit (DTW) - Tokyo (HND)

Deutsche Luft Hansa

$1,132

$874

One-way

Mon, Oct 12

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Guadalajara

Detroit (DTW) - Guadalajara (GDL)

Volaris

$481

$265

One-way

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Dublin

Detroit (DTW) - Dublin (DUB)

JetBlue Airways, JetBlue Airways

$742

$770

One-way

Sun, Oct 11

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Milan

Detroit (DTW) - Milan (MXP)

Turkish Airlines

$636

$801

One-way

Fri, Oct 2

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Cancún

Detroit (DTW) - Cancún (CUN)

Aeroméxico

$440

$771

One-way

Most popular destinations to fly from Detroit

Liberia

TOP

Costa Rica • Nov 2026

from

$369

Barcelona

TOP

Spain • Dec 2026

from

$736

San Juan

TOP

United States • Nov 2026

from

$190

Rome

TOP

Italy • Nov 2026

from

$753

New York

TOP

United States • Dec 2026

from

$74

Charleston

TOP

United States • Jan 2027

from

$200

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Detroit

-24%

DTW - Tokyo

$948 → $723

-14%

DTW - Kochi

$1,098 → $939

-17%

DTW - Honolulu

$603 → $503

-9%

DTW - Mumbai

$893 → $811

Popular Airports from Detroit

Detroit airport insights

🗓️ Best days to catch a deal

Wed - Sat - Thu

The best days to find deals from Detroit, MI are Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday.

💸 Cheapest deals found

From ~$34 direct / ~$64 roundtrip

The lowest fares are found on routes to Washington, D.C. and Raleigh in the United States.

✈️ Airlines to watch

Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa

A mix of full-service and low-cost carriers offers diverse flight options from Detroit.

⏱️ Best time to book

2-8 weeks in advance

Booking 2-8 weeks in advance offers the best prices, with fares tending to rise closer to departure.

📅 Cheapest travel period

Oct

Flights from Detroit tend to be cheaper in Oct.

🎯 Booking tip

Watch fares to Washington, D.C.

Flights from Detroit to Washington, D.C. start at $34.

Detroit main airports to depart from

Detroit Metropolitan (DTW)

Cheapest

Detroit Metropolitan is ideal for travelers seeking a wide range of domestic and international flight options.

📍 ~29 km from Detroit (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$57

Airports nearby Detroit used as alternative

Bishop International (FNT)

Flint Bishop International is a practical domestic alternative, often used to avoid congestion and higher parking costs.

United States • Dec 2026

82% AI deal score

$721

$418

Save $303

Frontier Airlines

Business Class

Booking Flights from Detroit: Frequently Asked Questions

Cheap Flights from Detroit

Today’s best flight deals from Detroit

Flights from Detroit: Overview

Insights for flights from Detroit

Most popular airlines from Detroit

Last-minute flights going from Detroit soon

Most popular destinations to fly from Detroit

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Detroit

Popular Airports from Detroit

Detroit airport insights

Wed - Sat - Thu

From ~$34 direct / ~$64 roundtrip

Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa

2-8 weeks in advance

Oct

Watch fares to Washington, D.C.

Detroit main airports to depart from

Airports nearby Detroit used as alternative

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Where can I find flights from Detroit for less than 200 USD?

Where can I fly from Detroit?

Where do most flights from Detroit go?

What's the typical flight distance from Detroit?

Which countries have the cheapest places to fly from Detroit?

What's the cheapest month to fly from Detroit?

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Flights from Detroit: Overview

Insights for flights from Detroit

Most popular airlines from Detroit

Last-minute flights going from Detroit soon

Most popular destinations to fly from Detroit

Biggest price drops on international destinations from Detroit

Popular Airports from Detroit

Detroit airport insights

Wed - Sat - Thu

From ~$34 direct / ~$64 roundtrip

Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa

2-8 weeks in advance

Oct

Watch fares to Washington, D.C.

Detroit main airports to depart from

Airports nearby Detroit used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals from Detroit

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Honolulu

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Booking Flights from Detroit: Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find flights from Detroit for less than 200 USD?

Where can I fly from Detroit?

Where do most flights from Detroit go?

What's the typical flight distance from Detroit?

Which countries have the cheapest places to fly from Detroit?

What's the cheapest month to fly from Detroit?

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