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

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Cheapest time to fly from New York City to Detroit

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the end of August. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.
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Airlines that fly from New York City to Detroit
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

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

On average, how much is the price of a flight from New York City to Detroit?
When you fly from New York City to Detroit the average price is $120. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
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 $76. 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.
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 November, September and January, 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 1 h and 59 m on average, at an average distance of 480.92 mi, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
Which airports have flights between New York City and Detroit?
The main route from New York City to Detroit is: LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport(DTW). The following airlines fly this route:

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