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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $352 19 Nov – 22 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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

17 Nov – 26 Nov: $228, found 7 days ago19 Nov – 23 Nov: $332, found 3 days ago26 Nov – 30 Nov: $290, found 4 days ago27 Nov – 30 Nov: $343, found 5 days ago10 Dec – 14 Dec: $150, found 4 days ago28 Aug 2027 – 5 Sept 2027: $206, found 3 days agoNovDecAug
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov – 26 Nov$228Frontier AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Nov – 23 Nov$332Frontier AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 30 Nov$290Frontier AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 30 Nov$343United AirlinesNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 14 Dec$150jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Aug 2027 – 5 Sept 2027$206American AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $150.

November 2026From $2284 departure dates17 Nov – 26 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $150Cheapest seen1 departure date10 Dec – 14 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $2061 departure date28 Aug 2027 – 5 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $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.

$36, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $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

19 Nov: $87, found 4 days ago20 Nov: $87, found 3 days ago26 Nov: $99, found 5 days ago27 Nov: $99, found 2 days ago1 Dec: $57, found yesterday8 Dec: $48, found yesterday10 Dec: $75, found 4 days ago18 Jan 2027: $97, found 2 days ago28 Jan 2027: $36, found 2 days ago29 Jan 2027: $82, found 2 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov$87jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)stops unknownfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
20 Nov$87jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$99jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
27 Nov$99jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
1 Dec$57jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
8 Dec$48Frontier AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
10 Dec$75jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
18 Jan 2027$97American AirlinesJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
28 Jan 2027$36Frontier AirlinesLaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
29 Jan 2027$82jetBlueJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $36.

November 2026From $874 departure dates19 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $483 departure dates8 Dec · found yesterdayOpen this trip
January 2027From $36Cheapest seen3 departure dates28 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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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$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$126Cheapest seen8
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.

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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$97$83Cheapest seen16
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 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