Direct flights to Detroit DTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is the main airport serving Detroit and the US state of Michigan. It is classified as a large hub airport, and is the 20th busiest airport in the USA. It serves more than 15 million passengers a year. It has two terminals, six runways, and is a hub for Delta Air Lines. It is also an operating base for Spirit Airlines. It has been consistently recognized for being one of the best large airports in the USA.

Direct flights to Detroit in the USA

Detroit is a popular hub for getting direct flights from the US. This is particularly true on the US east coast. It has many direct flights each day from major US airports like Boston (BOS), LaGuardia (LGA), and Philadelphia (PHL).

You can also find nonstop flights to each day from large hubs in the US southeast like Charlotte (CLT), Atlanta (ATL), and Orlando (MCO). On the west coast, it has nonstop routes each day from Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Denver (DEN), and Los Angeles (LAX).

Or you can also reach DTW airport in under two hours on a direct flight from Chicago (ORD), Nashville (BNA), Minneapolis (MSP) or Washington D.C. (DCA). These routes have multiple routes services offered daily.

To view the complete list of nonstop routes to Detroit from the US, click on the "By U.S. States" filter button at the top of this page.

Intl flights to Detroit USA

There are many non-stop flights to Detroit from large airports worldwide. This includes major cities in Europe, Asia and other parts of North America. You can get a short flight to Detroit out of Toronto (YYZ) or from Montreal (YUL) offered by either Air Canada or Delta. Detroit also has nonstop flights out of Mexico at Cancun (CUN) and Monterey (MTY).

There are also several nonstop routes to Detroit at some of the largest airports in Europe. Air France has daily routes to Detroit from Charles de Gaulle (CDG), as does Lufthansa in Frankfurt (FRA) and Turkish Airlines in Turkey (IST). 

Delta Air Lines has many direct services to Detroit out of Europe. This includes from London at Heathrow (LHR), Amsterdam (AMS), Rome (FCO), and Munich (MUC). Delta also has daily services from the airports at Frankfurt, and Charles de Gaulle.

In Asia you can get nonstop flights each day to Detroit from Delta out of Seoul (ICN), Tokyo (HND) and Shanghai (PVG).

Which airlines have the most flights to Detroit?

DTW airport is a hub for Delta, and it has many flights to Detroit each day. American Airlines also has several routes to Detroit from major US hub airports, and United Airlines has multiple routes to Detroit, including out of Newark (EWR) on the east coast and San Francisco (SFO) on the west coast. Direct flights are also available each day to Detroit from low-cost carriers like Southwest, Spirit, and Frontier.

In Europe, Lufthansa, Air France and Turkish Airlines all have daily routes to Detroit. Air Canada has daily services from Toronto, and so does Aeromexico from Monterrey.

You can view all the nonstop routes offered by each airline on this page. Use the search bar at the top right-hand side and enter the name of the airline. For example, you could enter "Spirit" to view all the nonstop routes offered to Detroit by Spirit Airlines.

New direct flights to Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Below is a list of new or upcoming direct routes to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) that have recently started or are starting soon.

Route

Duration

Airline

Aruba (AUA) - Detroit (DTW)
New airline With Delta. Flights to begin in 2026-12-19.

5h 30m

Buffalo (BUF) - Detroit (DTW)
New airline With American Airlines. Flights to begin in 2026-09-18.

1h 15m

Augusta (AGS) - Detroit (DTW)
With Delta. Flights to begin in 2027-04-04.

1h 55m

San Jose Cabo (SJD) - Detroit (DTW)
With Delta. Flights to begin in 2026-12-19.

4h 23m

Sacramento (SMF) - Detroit (DTW)
With Delta. Flights to begin in 2027-03-07.

4h 25m

Nassau (NAS) - Detroit (DTW)
With Delta. Flights to begin in 2026-12-19.

3h 35m

Reykjavik (KEF) - Detroit (DTW)
With Delta. Flights to begin in 2026-07-08.

6h 10m

Puerto Vallarta (PVR) - Detroit (DTW)
With Delta. Flights to begin in 2026-12-19.

4h 18m

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) - Detroit (DTW)
With Frontier. Flights to begin in 2026-08-18.

1h 55m

Sarasota (SRQ) - Detroit (DTW)
With Delta. Flights to begin in 2026-12-19.

2h 48m

This list was last updated on 2026-06-25.

Tips for getting cheap flights to Detroit

Most experts recommend booking your tickets at least 1-2 months in advance for a direct flight to Detroit. If you are booking an international flight, you may want to book even further out, as much as 6 months in advance.

The best advice for getting cheap flights is to be flexible with your dates. If you can be flexible with the airline you choose, that can also help you to save a lot of money. When you are booking, just be careful to watch out for hidden costs. Some airlines will add charges for things like luggage or choosing your seat. Other airlines may include these services at no additional cost.

You can also expect to save on costs if you book travel packages that include a car, hotel, or both. Package deals like these can be a great way to save money on your airfare, especially if you are already planning on booking a hotel or car during your stay.

Find transport from DTW Airport

There are several options for getting transport from Detroit airport. One, is taking the Detroit Air Xpress (DAX). DAX is an express bus that runs between the airport and downtown Detroit 16 times each day. The first route starts at 3:30am and the last route is at 11:00pm, with services running every 75 minutes. Transit time is just under one hour and tickets cost less than 10 USD.

Another option for public transport at the Detroit airport is the SMART bus network. These are the public buses that serve the Detroit metro area. Routes 125 and 280 make stops at the airport. Tickets cost under 5 USD. Or you can take the AirRide service at the airport. AirRide services run between Ann Arbor and the airport. Travel time takes 45-60 minutes and tickets cost 15-20 USD.

Another option is to hire a taxi or take a ridesharing service like Uber. Costs will vary depending on the length of your trip and the time of day, including extra charges for trips during the nighttime. The cost to reach downtown from DTW airport is expected to be 70-95 USD with a travel time of usually less than 30 minutes.