Cheap flights from New York to Detroit from $36 EWR, JFK, LGA → DTW
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
The cheapest return found recently is $352 with Frontier Airlines, 19 Nov – 22 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $36 with Frontier Airlines, 28 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $36, Frontier Airlines, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $352, 19 Nov to 22 Nov
- Usual return price
- $211 to $322
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $150 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- jetBlue, American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 9 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $211 to $322.
Cheapest return found recently
$352
19 Nov – 22 Nov · Frontier Airlines
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · Return leaves 2:45 p.m. · 8 h 58 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$250
28 Aug 2027 – 5 Sept 2027 · American Airlines
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 8:29 p.m. · Return leaves 6:16 a.m. · 3 h 43 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$352 19 Nov – 22 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$150 10 Dec – 14 Decfound 4 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 $126 to $304.
At $352, 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 6 departure dates from 17 Nov to 28 Aug 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?
We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
88 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov – 26 Nov | $228 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 23 Nov | $332 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 30 Nov | $290 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 30 Nov | $343 | United Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 14 Dec | $150 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Aug 2027 – 5 Sept 2027 | $206 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $150.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, jetBlue, American Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $62 to $95.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$36
28 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · 2 h 9 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$36
28 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · 2 h 9 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$36 28 Jan 2027found 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 $32 to $147.
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 19 Nov to 29 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 1 other departure date within 3 days of 28 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
41 fares on 10 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | $87 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | stops unknown | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $87 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $99 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Nov | $99 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Dec | $57 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 8 Dec | $48 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $75 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Jan 2027 | $97 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Jan 2027 | $36 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Jan 2027 | $82 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $36.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: jetBlue, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New York to Detroit
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.
Today's prices for 19 Nov – 22 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 28 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to Detroit?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 53% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $267 | $211 | +112% | 23 |
| 7–13 days | $267 | $193 | +112% | 26 |
| 14–29 days | $193 | $150 | +53% | 42 |
| 30–59 days | $233 | $144 | +85% | 47 |
| 60–89 days | $222 | $206 | +76% | 19 |
| 90–179 days | $126 | $126 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 180+ days | $304 | $157 | +141% | 30 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $97 | $83 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $122 | $87 | +26% | 18 |
| 14–29 days | $99 | $32 | +2% | 17 |
| 30–59 days | $117 | $75 | +21% | 31 |
| 60–89 days | $113 | $33 | +17% | 30 |
| 90–179 days | $108 | $81 | +11% | 37 |
| 180+ days | $170 | $150 | +75% | 20 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
New York → Cleveland
145 km from Detroit
$186
$166 less than flying to Detroit
2 Dec – 3 Dec · JFK → CLE · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Newburgh → Detroit
88 km from New York
$1,354
$1,002 more than flying from New York
27 Nov – 29 Nov · SWF → DTW · out 2 stops, back 2 stops
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
New York → Cleveland
145 km from Detroit
$86
$50 more than flying to Detroit
21 Nov · JFK → CLE · nonstop
found yesterday
Philadelphia → Detroit
130 km from New York
$111
$75 more than flying from New York
16 Jan 2027 · PHL → DTW · 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Newburgh → Detroit
88 km from New York
$188
$152 more than flying from New York
29 Jan 2027 · SWF → DTW · 2 stops
found 2 days ago
Westchester County → Detroit
41 km from New York
$334
$298 more than flying from New York
20 Nov · HPN → DTW · 2 stops
found 3 days ago
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 19 Nov – 22 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 New York to Detroit?
The cheapest return found recently is $352 with Frontier Airlines, 19 Nov to 22 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $150 with jetBlue, 10 Dec to 14 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $211 to $322.
How much is a one-way flight from New York to Detroit?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $36 with Frontier Airlines, 28 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $62 to $95.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Detroit?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $150, 10 Dec to 14 Dec, found 4 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $36, 28 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to Detroit?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 53% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from New York to Detroit?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $250 with American Airlines, 28 Aug 2027 to 5 Sept 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $36 with Frontier Airlines, 28 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from New York to Detroit?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 28 Jan 2027, takes 2 h 9 min from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New York to Detroit?
Between 17 Nov and 28 Aug 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 6 departure dates we hold, United Airlines on 1 and jetBlue on 1. Between 19 Nov and 29 Jan 2027, jetBlue has the cheapest one-way on 7 of the 10 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 2 and American Airlines on 1.
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