Find cheap airlines flights from New York to Detroit

You can choose from 5 airlines that fly from New York to Detroit, including Spirit Airlines, Jetblue Airways, and Delta Air Lines. Spirit Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New York to Detroit according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from New York to Detroit: One way flights from $30, round trip flights from $51. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from New York to Detroit are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | New York to Detroit

The distance between New York and Detroit is approximately 773.51 km. It takes around 2 hours 6 minutes on average to fly from New York to Detroit. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$30
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$51
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance773.51 km
Average flight time2 hours 6 minutes
Popular airlineSpirit Airlines
Flight statistics for the New York–Detroit route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from New York to Detroit

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from New York to Detroit?

The average price of one-way flights from New York to Detroit purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from New York to Detroit is Jul, with an average price of $136; while the month with the highest flight price is usually Apr, with an average price of up to $233.

$233
$185
$136
$88
    Cheapest
  • $178
    Feb
  • $194
    Mar
  • $233
    Apr
  • $173
    May
  • $145
    Jun
  • $136
    Jul
  • $149
    Aug
  • $155
    Sep
  • $154
    Oct
  • $164
    Nov
  • $145
    Dec
  • $136
    Jan

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from New York to Detroit?

Average price of round-trip flights from New York to Detroit purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from New York to Detroit are found during Jan, with an average price of $168. Conversely, the highest prices are found during Apr, with an average price of up to $340.

$340
$254
$168
$82
    Cheapest
  • $199
    Feb
  • $215
    Mar
  • $340
    Apr
  • $335
    May
  • $284
    Jun
  • $232
    Jul
  • $277
    Aug
  • $245
    Sep
  • $223
    Oct
  • $299
    Nov
  • $274
    Dec
  • $168
    Jan

What's the cheapest day to fly from New York to Detroit?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from New York to Detroit on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from New York to Detroit is Tue, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sun, as prices are usually highest then.

$200
$172
$144
$116
  • $169
    Mon
  • $144
    Tue
  • $154
    Wed
  • $181
    Thu
  • $180
    Fri
  • $155
    Sat
  • $200
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to Detroit (NYC-DTT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spirit Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $30 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. EWR to DTW on Tue, Mar 10), while Spirit Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $51 departing on Sun, Feb 8 and returning on Mon, Feb 16.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from New York to Detroit with the following airlines, including: Spirit Airlines Jetblue Airways Delta Air Lines American Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 6 minutes to fly from New York (NYC) to Detroit (DTT).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New York to Detroit is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 122 flight per week flying from New York to Detroit. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL1078 (09:28) Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL5080 (07:14)
  • To find best deals on flights from New York to Detroit, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Mar 10, with one-way flights priced at just $30.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Spirit Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Detroit travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from New York to Detroit is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New York to Detroit on February 20, 2026 with Spirit Airlines, with prices starting at $23.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Detroit, with LaGuardia Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (LGA-DTW) is by far the most common option on this route: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) Willow Run Airport (YIP).
  • The time difference between Detroit and New York is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from New York to Detroit

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from New York to Detroit?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from New York to Detroit on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Spirit Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from New York to Detroit, with an average price of $114.

$71
$114
$158
$201
$244
Spirit Airlines
$114
Spirit Airlines
Frontier Airlines
$152
Frontier Airlines
Jetblue Airways
$171
Jetblue Airways
United Airlines
$198
United Airlines
American Airlines
$212
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
$244
Delta Air Lines

Which airlines operate the most flights from New York to Detroit?

Data is based on the number of flights from New York to Detroit operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, Delta Air Lines operates the most flights from New York to Detroit, with 92 flight per week.

2
32
62
92
Delta Air Lines
92
Delta Air Lines
WestJet
81
WestJet
Virgin Atlantic
70
Virgin Atlantic
KLM
63
KLM
Spirit Airlines
40
Spirit Airlines
Air France
32
Air France

How many flights are there each day from New York to Detroit?

Data is based on the number of flights from New York to Detroit for each day of the week on Trip.com over the last month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from New York to Detroit depart on Friday, and the fewest flights depart on Sunday.

425
351
277
203
Highest
305
Mon
355
Tue
341
Wed
377
Thu
425
Fri
358
Sat
277
Sun