Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to New York (DTT - NYC)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Detroit to New York and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$73	Spirit Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Mar 12 — Sun, Mar 15	The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to New York is currently $73
Cheapest one-way flight	$36	Spirit Nonstop 2 hr Wed, Mar 4	The cheapest one-way flight from Detroit to New York is currently $36
Last-minute weekend getaway	$104	Spirit Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Feb 19 — Sun, Feb 22	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Detroit to New York is currently $104
Cheapest business class flights	$317	American Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Mon, Apr 20	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Detroit to New York is currently $317

Fastest flight	1 hr 31 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Detroit to New York takes 1 hr 31 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to New York is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $55–135
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $100–170

Popular airlines from Detroit to New York

Delta

Nonstop

from $147

Typical price: $150–340

90 weekly nonstop flights

DTW - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day

362 weekly connecting flights

DTW - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
United

Nonstop

from $157

Typical price: $135–295

32 weekly nonstop flights

DTW - EWR Every day

575 weekly connecting flights

DTW - EWR, LGA Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $73

Typical price: $75–180

40 weekly nonstop flights

DTW - EWR, LGA Every day

76 weekly connecting flights

DTW - EWR, LGA Every day
American

Nonstop

from $157

Typical price: $145–305

20 weekly nonstop flights

DTW - LGA Every day

869 weekly connecting flights

DTW - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
JetBlue

Nonstop

from $197

Typical price: $145–455

7 weekly nonstop flights

DTW - JFK Every day

30 weekly connecting flights

DTW - JFK Every day
Southwest

from $217

Typical price: $215–415

68 weekly connecting flights

DTW - LGA Every day

Popular airports near Detroit

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

Detroit United States 27 min 17 mi
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

Toronto Canada 3 hr 30 min 196 mi
Windsor International Airport (YQG)

Windsor Canada 25 min 6 mi
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

Cleveland United States 2 hr 24 min 88 mi

Popular airports near New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 39 min 12 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 25 min 8 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark United States 29 min 8 mi
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)

Newburgh United States 1 hr 29 min 55 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to New York

The cheapest flights from Detroit to New York are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $55 to $135.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to New York recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $73. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $36.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from Detroit to New York is $147, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 23.
The cheapest United flight from Detroit to New York is $157, flying from Mar 12 to Mar 16.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Detroit to New York is $73, flying from Mar 12 to Mar 15.
The cheapest American flight from Detroit to New York is $157, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 20.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Detroit to New York is $197, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 22.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Detroit to New York is $217, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 19.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to New York starts at $73 from Thu, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 15. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $36 and departs on Wed, Mar 4.

1 hr 31 min is the shortest flight time from Detroit to New York.

NYC is a year-round destination, with iconic events like U.S. Open tennis (Aug–Sep) and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov). Spring and fall have mild weather and strong performing-arts seasons. In summer, there's free, outdoor cultural events. On summer weekends, many New Yorkers leave town, making it a good time to score reservations at popular restaurants. Dec brings the Rockefeller Center tree lighting (varies, Nov/Dec) and Times Square's New Year's Eve party (Dec 31). Jan–Mar is cold, with an easier chance of getting Broadway tickets.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Detroit to New York.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Detroit to New York really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Detroit to New York.

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 90 nonstop flights and 362 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

In terms of flights, American is the most popular. American offers 20 nonstop flights and 869 connecting flights per week. American flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

Other popular airlines flying from Detroit to New York are:

United offers 32 nonstop flights and 575 connecting flights per week. United flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .
Spirit offers 40 nonstop flights and 76 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .
JetBlue offers 7 nonstop flights and 30 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) .
Southwest offers 68 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Detroit and New York.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to New York recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $73. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $36.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from Detroit to New York is $147, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 23.
The cheapest United flight from Detroit to New York is $157, flying from Mar 12 to Mar 16.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Detroit to New York is $73, flying from Mar 12 to Mar 15.
The cheapest American flight from Detroit to New York is $157, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 20.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Detroit to New York is $197, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 22.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Detroit to New York is $217, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 19.

United, Delta, Spirit, JetBlue and American fly direct from Detroit to New York.

There are 90 Delta direct flights from Detroit to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 32 United direct flights from Detroit to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 40 Spirit direct flights from Detroit to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 American direct flights from Detroit to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 JetBlue direct flights from Detroit to New York per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Detroit and New York at price $104 is offered by Spirit from Thu, Feb 19 to Sun, Feb 22.

United, Delta, Spirit, JetBlue and American fly direct from Detroit to New York.

There are 90 Delta direct flights from Detroit to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 32 United direct flights from Detroit to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 40 Spirit direct flights from Detroit to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 American direct flights from Detroit to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 JetBlue direct flights from Detroit to New York per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Detroit to New York on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Detroit and New York start at $73 from Thu, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 15 with Spirit.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Detroit to New York, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Detroit and New York start at $317 from Thu, Apr 16 to Mon, Apr 20 with American.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Detroit and New York start at $73 from Thu, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 15.

To book business class trips from Detroit to New York, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Detroit and New York starts at $104 from Thu, Feb 19 to Sun, Feb 22 with Spirit.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Detroit and New York at price $104 is offered by Spirit from Thu, Feb 19 to Sun, Feb 22.

To find last-minute flight deals from Detroit to New York, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.