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Cheap flights from Detroit to New York from $23 DTW → EWR, JFK, LGA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

The cheapest return found recently is $448 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Nov – 16 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $23 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$23, Frontier Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$448, 14 Nov to 16 Nov
Usual return price
$220 to $306
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $199 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, jetBlue, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 46 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $220 to $306.

Cheapest return found recently

$448

14 Nov – 16 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Leaves 2:51 p.m. · Return leaves 5:30 p.m. · 14 h 16 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$199

26 Nov – 4 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

Leaves 2:45 p.m. · Return leaves 9:45 p.m. · 3 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again

found 3 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $448 14 Nov – 16 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $199 26 Nov – 4 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $147 to $235.

At $448, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 14 Nov to 30 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

72 fares on 7 departure dates

14 Nov – 16 Nov: $448, found 2 days ago20 Nov – 22 Nov: $352, found 6 days ago23 Nov – 3 Dec: $212, found 3 days ago24 Nov – 6 Dec: $244, found 3 days ago25 Nov – 4 Dec: $227, found 3 days ago26 Nov – 4 Dec: $199, found 3 days ago30 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $260, found 3 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 16 Nov$448Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 22 Nov$352Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Nov – 3 Dec$212jetBlueDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Nov – 6 Dec$244jetBlueDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 4 Dec$227jetBlueDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 4 Dec$199Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$260Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $199.

November 2026From $199Cheapest seen6 departure dates26 Nov – 4 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2601 departure date30 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $70 to $91.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$23

8 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

Leaves 6:14 p.m. · 1 h 46 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$23

8 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

Leaves 6:14 p.m. · 1 h 46 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $23 8 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $23 to $115.

At $23, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates from 18 Nov to 10 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold one-way fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 8 Dec, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

10 fares on 10 departure dates

18 Nov: $92, found 5 days ago21 Nov: $87, found 4 days ago2 Dec: $87, found 2 days ago4 Dec: $151, found 3 days ago6 Dec: $76, found 4 days ago8 Dec: $23, found 2 days ago9 Dec: $68, found 4 days ago21 Dec: $93, found 5 days ago24 Dec: $80, found 3 days ago10 Jan 2027: $35, found 7 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Nov$92American AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
21 Nov$87jetBlueDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Dec$87American AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
4 Dec$151Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
6 Dec$76Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
8 Dec$23Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
9 Dec$68jetBlueDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
21 Dec$93Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
24 Dec$80jetBlueDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
10 Jan 2027$35Frontier AirlinesDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $23.

November 2026From $872 departure dates21 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $23Cheapest seen7 departure dates8 Dec · found 2 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $351 departure date10 Jan 2027 · found 7 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Detroit to New York

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Detroit to New York?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 48% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$412$228+92%23
7–13 days$311$204+45%22
14–29 days$221$156+3%44
30–59 days$217$147+1%49
60–89 days$215$197Cheapest seen10
180+ days$363$363+69%8

One-way

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$111$107+10%21
7–13 days$111$87+10%19
14–29 days$104$23+3%43
30–59 days$101$50Cheapest seen31
60–89 days$112$35+11%40
90–179 days$107$81+6%33
180+ days$170$170+68%9

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Cleveland → New York

145 km from Detroit

$189

$259 less than flying from Detroit

1 Dec – 2 Dec · CLE → JFK · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 4 days ago

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One-way

Cleveland → New York

145 km from Detroit

$87

$64 more than flying from Detroit

8 Dec · CLE → LGA · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 14 Nov – 16 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Detroit to New York?

The cheapest return found recently is $448 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Nov to 16 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $199 with Frontier Airlines, 26 Nov to 4 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $220 to $306.

How much is a one-way flight from Detroit to New York?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $23 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $70 to $91.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to New York?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $199, 26 Nov to 4 Dec, found 3 days ago. December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $23, 8 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to New York?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 48% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 9% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Detroit to New York?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $199 with Frontier Airlines, 26 Nov to 4 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $23 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Detroit to New York?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 8 Dec, takes 1 h 46 min from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Detroit to New York?

Between 14 Nov and 30 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 4 of the 7 departure dates we hold, and jetBlue on 3. Between 18 Nov and 10 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 10 departure dates we hold, jetBlue on 3 and American Airlines on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work