What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit?

If you book a flight to Detroit, you will be flying into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, which is the city’s only airport. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is located 27.8 km from the centre of Detroit.

Can I find cheaper flights to Detroit if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Detroit on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Detroit?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, American Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Detroit.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Detroit?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Detroit. One-way flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County typically cost $238, while return flights cost around $219.

How much is a return flight to Detroit?

A return flight to Detroit will typically cost around $158, however they can be found for as little as $141.

Where does the fastest flight to Detroit depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Detroit, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 3 minutes).

Does Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County?

Yes. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport is the closest property to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (0.0 km away from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County).

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4 total stops
52h 53m total
Sydney to Detroit

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26h 35m total
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Thu 17/709:10SYD - DTW

2 stops27h 13mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/815:25DTW - SYD

2 stops25h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/6$1,296

Thu 17/709:30SYD - DTW

2 stops28h 29mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/814:10DTW - SYD

3 stops26h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/6$1,300

Fri 8/809:20SYD - DTW

2 stops44h 09mAir Canada

Fri 15/820:35DTW - SYD

2 stops44h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 23/6$1,370

Fri 8/809:25SYD - DTW

1 stop27h 37mDelta

Fri 15/818:30DTW - SYD

1 stop22h 05mDelta

Deal found 23/6$1,491

Tue 22/713:15SYD - DTW

3 stops31h 49mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/713:32DTW - SYD

2 stops32h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/6$1,609

Sun 20/709:55SYD - DTW

2 stops28h 04mAir New Zealand

Sun 27/708:20DTW - SYD

2 stops36h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 24/6$1,773

Sat 13/1211:50SYD - DTW

1 stop20h 08mVirgin Australia

Mon 26/116:43DTW - SYD

1 stop22h 17mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/6$2,755

Thu 11/1221:40SYD - DTW

2 stops33h 42mAlaska Airlines

Fri 23/116:40DTW - SYD

2 stops35h 05mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 21/6$2,924

Mon 15/1221:45SYD - DTW

2 stops36h 25mTurkish Airlines

Fri 23/120:05DTW - SYD

2 stops31h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/6$4,160

Sun 29/610:25SYD - DTW

1 stop22h 15mQantas Airways

Sat 12/719:40DTW - SYD

1 stop21h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/6$4,775

Mon 15/1211:10SYD - DTW

2 stops39h 52mLATAM Airlines

Sun 25/114:00DTW - SYD

3 stops48h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 21/6$5,955

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Thu 17/709:10SYD - DTW

2 stops27h 13mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/815:25DTW - SYD

2 stops25h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/6$1,296

Thu 17/709:30SYD - DTW

2 stops28h 29mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/814:10DTW - SYD

3 stops26h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/6$1,300

Fri 8/809:20SYD - DTW

2 stops44h 09mAir Canada

Fri 15/820:35DTW - SYD

2 stops44h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 23/6$1,370

Fri 8/809:25SYD - DTW

1 stop27h 37mDelta

Fri 15/818:30DTW - SYD

1 stop22h 05mDelta

Deal found 23/6$1,491

Tue 22/713:15SYD - DTW

3 stops31h 49mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/713:32DTW - SYD

2 stops32h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/6$1,609

Sun 20/709:55SYD - DTW

2 stops28h 04mAir New Zealand

Sun 27/708:20DTW - SYD

2 stops36h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 24/6$1,773

Sat 13/1211:50SYD - DTW

1 stop20h 08mVirgin Australia

Mon 26/116:43DTW - SYD

1 stop22h 17mVirgin Australia

Deal found 21/6$2,755

Thu 11/1221:40SYD - DTW

2 stops33h 42mAlaska Airlines

Fri 23/116:40DTW - SYD

2 stops35h 05mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 21/6$2,924

Mon 15/1221:45SYD - DTW

2 stops36h 25mTurkish Airlines

Fri 23/120:05DTW - SYD

2 stops31h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/6$4,160

Mon 15/1211:10SYD - DTW

2 stops39h 52mLATAM Airlines

Sun 25/114:00DTW - SYD

3 stops48h 15mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 21/6$5,955

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Sun 29/613:15SYD - DTW

2 stops29h 37mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/719:42DTW - SYD

2 stops26h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/6$2,613

Sun 29/610:25SYD - DTW

1 stop22h 15mQantas Airways

Sat 12/719:40DTW - SYD

1 stop21h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/6$4,775

Fri 4/710:20SYD - DTW

2 stops25h 55mUnited Airlines

Thu 24/707:14DTW - SYD

2 stops33h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 23/6$1,357

Fri 4/709:20SYD - DTW

2 stops50h 06mAir Canada

Thu 24/709:55DTW - SYD

3 stops31h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 24/6$3,949

Thu 17/709:10SYD - DTW

2 stops27h 13mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/815:25DTW - SYD

2 stops25h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/6$1,296

Thu 17/709:30SYD - DTW

2 stops28h 27mUnited Airlines

Sat 2/815:34DTW - SYD

2 stops25h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/6$1,300

Sun 20/709:55SYD - DTW

2 stops28h 04mAir New Zealand

Sun 27/708:20DTW - SYD

2 stops36h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 24/6$1,773

Tue 22/709:25SYD - DTW

2 stops23h 38mDelta

Tue 29/709:04DTW - SYD

2 stops31h 31mDelta

Deal found 24/6$1,493

Tue 22/713:15SYD - DTW

3 stops31h 49mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/713:32DTW - SYD

2 stops32h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/6$1,609

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09:10-22:23

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09:30-23:57

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09:20-15:29

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09:25-23:02

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18:30-06:35

1 stop22h 05m

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13:15-07:04

3 stops31h 49m

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13:32-11:45

2 stops32h 13m

$1,609

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SYD - DTW

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Sun 20/7

09:55-23:59

2 stops28h 04m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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08:20-10:35

2 stops36h 15m

$1,773

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SYD - DTW

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11:50-15:58

1 stop20h 08m

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16:43-07:00

1 stop22h 17m

$2,755

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SYD - DTW

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Thu 11/12

21:40-15:22

2 stops33h 42m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 23/1

16:40-19:45

2 stops35h 05m

$2,924

SydneyDetroit

SYD - DTW

SYDDTW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/12

21:45-18:10

2 stops36h 25m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 23/1

20:05-19:50

2 stops31h 45m

$4,160

SydneyDetroit

SYD - DTW

SYDDTW

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Mon 15/12

11:10-11:02

2 stops39h 52m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 25/1

14:00-06:15

3 stops48h 15m

$5,955

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When is the best time to book a flight to Detroit?

The price you pay for your flight to Detroit may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 16 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Detroit?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Detroit takes 23 hours 26 minutes. Flights to Detroit from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Detroit?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Detroit are American Airlines, United Airlines and Qantas Airways.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Detroit?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Detroit are American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada.

Rainfall in Detroit by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit ranges from 46.0 - 79.0 mm per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 79.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Detroit when rainfall is around 46.0 mm.

Temperature in Detroit by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Delta and Air New Zealand to Detroit to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,967 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

486 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

LATAM Airlines

7.5

Good

1,791 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

409 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very Good

10,000 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

FAQs about flying to Detroit

What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit?
If you book a flight to Detroit, you will be flying into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, which is the city’s only airport. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is located 27.8 km from the centre of Detroit.
Can I find cheaper flights to Detroit if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Detroit on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Detroit?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, American Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Detroit.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Detroit?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Detroit. One-way flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County typically cost $238, while return flights cost around $219.
How much is a return flight to Detroit?
A return flight to Detroit will typically cost around $158, however they can be found for as little as $141.
Where does the fastest flight to Detroit depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Detroit, Melbourne offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 3 minutes).
Does Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County?
Yes. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport is the closest property to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (0.0 km away from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County).

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Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Delta and Air New Zealand to Detroit to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit?

Can I find cheaper flights to Detroit if I am willing to have stopovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Detroit?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Detroit?

How much is a return flight to Detroit?

Where does the fastest flight to Detroit depart from?

Does Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County have car hire?

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