Cheap Flights from New York City (NYC) to Detroit (DTT)

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Sat, 23 Nov LGA - DTW

Tue, 26 Nov DTW - LGA

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Mon, 25 Nov LGA - DTW

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Tue, 03 Dec LGA - DTW

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Sat, 07 Dec LGA - DTW

Sat, 07 Dec DTW - LGA

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$91 $86

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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

40% Trains in Detroit are 40% cheaper than in New York City.

New York City $3.63

Detroit $2

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

30% The average meal is 30% more expensive in Detroit than in New York City.

New York City $15

Detroit $20

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

0% A taxi in Detroit costs roughly the same as in New York City.

New York City $2.5

Detroit $2.5

Coffee Regular cappuccino

3% Coffee in Detroit is 3% cheaper than in New York City.

New York City $5

Detroit $4.87

Distance: 481 miles

New York City airports

La Guardia (LGA) How far from city center: 5 miles

John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) How far from city center: 14 miles

Stewart (SWF) How far from city center: 52 miles

Detroit airports

Detroit Metro (DTW) How far from city center: 17 miles

Going to and from the airports

Flights from New York City

New York City is an important centre for commerce, international relations, art and finance. This populous city is located in the north-eastern part of the US, at the southernmost tip of the State of New York. Three airports serve passengers traveling to New York. They have been ranked as some of the busiest airports in the world. LaGuardia Airport located in Queens is closest to New York City. It caters to more than 31 million passengers each year. The airport has four terminals that are well connected. There are many NYC to Detroit flights departing from LaGuardia. Most international flights depart from JFK or Newark.

Travelling to New York City airport

You could either use NYC buses or the Subway to reach the airport from Manhattan or Queens. The M60, SBS and Q72 stop at Terminals B, C and D. The Q 48 also stops at these terminals. If you want to go to Terminal A take the Q47 or use the airport shuttle bus to go from one terminal to another. If you want to travel from JFK to LaGuardia to take a flight from New York to Detroit, use the NYC Airporter shuttle service. ETS air shuttle and All County Express also offer shuttle services along this route. You could also drive to the airport from Manhattan on the I-278E.

Reaching Detroit

If it's brilliant architecture that you're after then you must visit the Renaissance Center, the Guardian Building and the ancient Fisher Building. From unique art-deco designs to ancient architectural gems, you'll see some pretty amazing sights as you walk around the city. Hidden behind the ornate buildings are even more interesting things to see and do. Parents traveling with kids must make a stop at the new LEGOLAND Discovery Center. Sports fan can catch a baseball game at Comerica Park and those with a passion for cars must visit the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. Fancy watching a musical? The Fox Theatre won't let you down. Detroit will certainly charm you in many different ways.

Getting to the city center

If you've hopped on a flight to Detroit from New York, you will touch down at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne Country Airport. It's approximately 20 miles away from downtown. If you need public transportation to reach the city center, look for bus routes 125 and 280 that transport you to different areas in Metro Detroit. If you're heading to the Ann Arbor area, take the airRide buses from the airport. There's a free shuttle bus that transfers passengers between the two terminals and the Westin Hotel. Even if you haven't made any travel arrangements, you'll find many taxi operators and luxury sedans to choose from at the airport.

Frequently asked questions about flights from New York City to Detroit

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to United States. At eDreams have you covered!

For flights from New York City to Detroit, how can I find the cheapest price?

The cheapest price for a flight from New York City to Detroit is $20. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Detroit more expensive than New York City to visit?

Comparing transport prices, a cab ride in Detroit costs an average of 2.50 USD, the same as in New York City, while train tickets cost 45% less at Detroit: $ 2.00 USD versus $ 3.63 USD at New York City. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 20.00 USD in Detroit, 33% more than the 15.00 USD in New York City. The price of the coffee is around 3% cheaper in Detroit, with an average of 4.87 USD, while in New York City the coffee costs 5.00 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from New York City to Detroit?

The most popular months to book a trip from New York City to Detroit are May, June and April, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from New York City to Detroit?

The best time of the year to visit Detroit depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, June is the best month to fly to Detroit from New York City in terms of searches from our customers, followed by May and November. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds February, January and March are the months with fewer searches for New York City - Detroit.

How long does the flight from New York City to Detroit take?

Flight length from New York City to Detroit is around 02:07 hours on average, at an average distance of 805 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How is the weather in Detroit compared to New York City?

While in New York City the temperatures can reach an average of 32.5 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12.0 mm ,Detroit's temperatures can go up to 31.85 ºC during the hot season, with 12.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -16.05 ºC in Detroit, compared to the -11.93 ºC average degrees reported in New York City. During the winter period, New York City can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Detroit have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.

Which airports have flights between New York City and Detroit?

The main route from New York City to Detroit is: La Guardia (LGA) to Detroit Metro (DTW). The following airlines fly this route: Spirit Airlines. Delta Air Lines. Air France. Alternatively, you can find New York City - Detroit flights between John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Detroit Metro (DTW) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Delta Air Lines. Air France. Klm Royal Dutch Airlines.

The airlines that fly indirectly from New York City to Detroit are:

Spirit Airlines, stopping at Myrtle Beach, SC during at least 64 minutes.

Flying Time 2 h and 7 m When flying from New York City to Detroit, this can take around 2 h and 7 m in flying time, however this flight duration can vary due to other factors

Cheapest flight $20 The best price for flights from New York City to Detroit offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days

Departure Airport La Guardia La Guardia is where you'll take off when flying from New York City to Detroit

Arrival Airport Detroit Metro You'll land at Detroit Metro when flying from New York City to Detroit