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How much do flights to Detroit cost?
Getting from Detroit's airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Best value: SMART bus Route 125.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60-90 min | $2; exact fare required | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
25-45 min | $45 – $65; metered; varies by traffic and destination | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
25-45 min | $35 – $60; surge pricing may apply | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based convenience | |
25-45 min | $60 – $120; pre-booked; varies by provider | by reservation (traffic dependent) | groups or business travelers | |
25-45 min | $40 – $100; per day; varies by vehicle and provider | on-demand (traffic dependent) | flexibility and exploration | |
45-60 min | $12 – $18; to Ann Arbor; advance booking recommended | every 2 hours (traffic dependent) | Ann Arbor travelers |
Notes:
- Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Detroit does not have a direct rail or metro connection from DTW to downtown.
- SMART Bus Route 125 connects DTW to downtown Detroit via Rosa Parks Transit Center.
- Ride-hailing pickup is located at designated areas in the Ground Transportation Center.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Detroit
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from New York to Detroit in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 06.07 | Tue 07.07 | Wed 08.07 | Thu 09.07 | Fri 10.07 | Sat 11.07 | Sun 12.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 41 total | Daily flights: 5.86 average | Most flights: Monday 5 flights |
| Airline | Mon 13.07 | Tue 14.07 | Wed 15.07 | Thu 16.07 | Fri 17.07 | Sat 18.07 | Sun 19.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 41 total | Daily flights: 5.86 average | Most flights: Monday 5 flights |
| Airline | Mon 20.07 | Tue 21.07 | Wed 22.07 | Thu 23.07 | Fri 24.07 | Sat 25.07 | Sun 26.07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 41 total | Daily flights: 5.86 average | Most flights: Monday 5 flights |
| Airline | Mon 27.07 | Tue 28.07 | Wed 29.07 | Thu 30.07 | Fri 31.07 | Sat 01.08 | Sun 02.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 41 total | Daily flights: 5.86 average | Most flights: Monday 5 flights |
Check-in for a flight from New York to Detroit
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | JBU | B6 | No |
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | No |
| BREEZE | MX | No | |
| American Airlines | AAL | AA | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Detroit
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | -1°C | -6°C |
| February | 0°C | -6°C |
| March | 6°C | 0°C |
| April | 12°C | 4°C |
| May | 19°C | 11°C |
| June | 24°C | 16°C |
| July | 27°C | 19°C |
| August | 26°C | 19°C |
| September | 23°C | 15°C |
| October | 15°C | 9°C |
| November | 8°C | 2°C |
| December | 2°C | -2°C |
14 day forecast
Detroit travel tips
Have a cup of coffee or buy hand-roasted beans at Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters in Detroit
Located on Griswold Street in Detroit, Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters is a must for coffee lovers. Go there in search of something not trivial and try a Vanilla Lavender Latte. Also, you can purchase some hand-roasted coffee beans to indulge yourself at home as well.
Culture vultures should get the D Discount Pass in Detroit
Get the D Discount Pass in Detroit to save around 20 per cent or more on admission to some of the city's top attractions. If you get it, be ready to visit the Motown Museum, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and many others.
Visit Grand Trunk Pub in Detroit on Saturdays
Visiting Grand Trunk Pub on 612 Woodward Avenue, you will get nice service and emotions anytime. But their hidden gem is a separate whisky bar upstairs, which features live music on Saturdays. Order even one drink for about $4 and enjoy music.
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