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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
Check-in for a flight from Oakland to Detroit
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volaris | VOI | Y4 | No |
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| AeroMexico | AMX | AM | Yes |
| Alaska Airlines | ASA | AS | No |
| VivaAerobus | VIV | VB | 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 |
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Detroit travel tips
Gain plenty of Instagram likes under the photo near the largest indoor waterfall in Detroit
An office building also can be interesting in Detroit if it has the largest indoor waterfall. Go to 1050 Woodward Avenue and insure. One Campus Martius has seventeen floors, and you can not miss the waterfall in the lobby. It climbs about fourteen floors and is completed by the most colourful assortment of suspended glass kites.
See how prominent families lived in Detroit
Head to 350 Estate street in Detroit and find Meadow Brook Hall. Built in the late 1920s for Matilda Dodge, a widow of car pioneer John Dodge, this is a fancy Tudor-revival style. Try to visit all 110 rooms here. After that, have a relaxing stroll in the gardens.
Hang out with locals at Lincoln Street Art Project in Detroit
The quick-witted youth of Detroit knows nobody can resist parties at fancy decorated abandoned industrial sites. Head to Lincoln Street Art Project and check out their DJ-fueled raves at midnight. Check working hours on the website.
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