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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 Seattle to Detroit in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 31.08 | Tue 01.09 | Wed 02.09 | Thu 03.09 | Fri 04.09 | Sat 05.09 | Sun 06.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | 2 | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 9 total | Daily flights: 1.29 average | Most flights: Friday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 07.09 | Tue 08.09 | Wed 09.09 | Thu 10.09 | Fri 11.09 | Sat 12.09 | Sun 13.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 13 total | Daily flights: 1.86 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 14.09 | Tue 15.09 | Wed 16.09 | Thu 17.09 | Fri 18.09 | Sat 19.09 | Sun 20.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 14 total | Daily flights: 2 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 21.09 | Tue 22.09 | Wed 23.09 | Thu 24.09 | Fri 25.09 | Sat 26.09 | Sun 27.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 14 total | Daily flights: 2 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Seattle to Detroit
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | No |
| Alaska Airlines | ASA | AS | No |
| Air Excursions | X4 | No | |
| WestJet | WJA | WS | 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
Admire ancient and modern arts at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit
The MOCAD (the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit) exhibits everything from mummies to modern art and African masks to Monets in its outstanding collection of over 65,000 works. Finish your excursion with a cup of coffee at Café 78.
Walk around one of the largest orchid collections in the USA in Detroit
Pay $11 to walk around Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on 4 Inselruhe Avenue in Detroit. Except for a common beauty, this place hosts one of the largest orchid collections in the country. Take your time and disconnect from the rest of the busy world and just enjoy the smells and beauty of this place.
Feel historical vibes of the 20th century at the Scarab Club in Detroit
If you want to feel how people lived in Detroit in the 20th century, go to the Scarab Club on 217 Farnsworth Street. With its gorgeous interior decorated with Tiffany lamps, the club takes you back a century to a gilded age of art appreciation when costumed balls and visits by Diego Rivera and Norman Rockwell were the standard. The entrance is free. For an additional $10, you may check out their weekly exhibitions.
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