Cheap Flights to Detroit

Most popular in	July	High demand for flights, 29% potential price rise
Cheapest in	November	Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average price	£544	Price for this month
Cheapest price	£312	From London to Detroit

Cheapest prices for Detroit flights by month

January

£558

February

£529

March

£558

April

£645

May

£541

June

£707

July

£841

August

£825

September

£543

October

£564

November

£486

December

£555

Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Detroit is November. The most expensive month for flights is July. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

When is the best time to fly to Detroit?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

Winters in Detroit are bitter cold and snowy, with icy winds and temperatures from just below freezing and even dropping to -11 C. Spring is damp and chilly with temperatures ranging from around -1 to 20 degrees Celsius. June starts to get warm, and July and August are hot and humid with temperatures around 27-32C. The September and October temperatures start to go down to the mid-teens to mid-20s and can be very pleasant. July tends to be the hottest month and January the coldest.

Peak Seasons:

Summer is the most popular time to visit the Midwest and the Great Lakes. During July and August visitors will find it harder to find cheap flights to Detroit. July and August host many great events to enjoy such as the Meijer All-American Jam at the Taylor Summer Festival, Michigan Jazz Festival, the Common Ground Music Festival, The Great Lakes Folk Festival and the Michigan State Fair.

Autumn foliage season starts around mid-September, and the colours reach their peak by mid-October.

Off Season:

Winter and early spring is the off season; however, despite the bitter winters, visitors book flights to Michigan for downhill skiing.

When is the best time to book flights to Detroit?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Detroit, you should look to book at least 31 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Detroit?

At the moment, Friday is the most economical day to take a flight to Detroit. Thursday is likely to be the most costly.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

Flights in the afternoon are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Detroit. Flights at midday are usually the most expensive.

Detroit overview

Grab the keys to your Model T and turn up the Motown music as you drive through Motor City. While your flight to Detroit might be music-less, there’s no stopping the beat once you hit the streets. Detroit got its nickname, “Motor City,” after Henry Ford rolled the first car off the assembly line in Detroit. Today, Detroit is still centre for automobile production but there’s more than Ford Thunderbirds and classic Mustangs gracing this city.

Tourists booking a holiday in Detroit will find themselves in the entertainment hub of the Midwest. Many travellers head straight to Hitsville USA, where the Motown Sound comes to life and continues to play. But there are other attractions for visitors to Detroit. The Detroit Museum of Art and the Renaissance Centre are popular with tourists, while sports fans will want to book flights to Detroit during football season and cheer on the NFL Lions, or during hockey season and root for the Detroit Red Wings.

Getting around Detroit

Getting from the Airport to the City

Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) is located 26 miles west of the city. Visitors generally drive from the airport to the city centre, and there are car rental agencies both on and off the airport. Taxi services to the centre and public transport options are also available. The Ground Transportation page of the airport website has detailed information.