New York to Detroit EWR, JFK, LGA → DTW
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
The cheapest return found recently is $238 with American Airlines, 4 Dec – 6 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $107 with Southwest Airlines, 30 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $250 to $364.
Cheapest return found recently
$238
4 Dec – 6 Dec · American Airlines
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 4:59 p.m. · Return leaves 7:32 p.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$238
4 Dec – 6 Dec · American Airlines
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 4:59 p.m. · Return leaves 7:32 p.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$238 4 Dec – 6 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $153 to $304.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 5 departure dates from 22 Oct to 4 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 4 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
17 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 26 Oct | $364 | Frontier Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 9 Nov | $391 | Frontier Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 10 Nov | $250 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 30 Nov | $261 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 6 Dec | $238 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $238.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, American Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $107 to $147.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$107
30 Jan 2027 · Southwest Airlines
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 11:35 a.m. · 6 h 20 min trip
1 stop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$270
28 May 2027 · jetBlue
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 9:45 p.m. · 2 h 14 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$107 30 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
$81 12 Novfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $81 to $147.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 12 Nov to 28 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 30 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
9 fares on 5 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | $81 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Jan 2027 | $107 | Southwest Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Jan 2027 | $107 | Southwest Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Mar 2027 | $147 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 May 2027 | $270 | jetBlue | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $81.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: jetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New York to Detroit
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 4 Dec – 6 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 30 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to Detroit?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $240 | $211 | +24% | 9 |
| 7–13 days | $298 | $193 | +54% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $193 | $153 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $261 | $153 | +35% | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $206 | $206 | +7% | 9 |
| 180+ days | $304 | $304 | +58% | 13 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $104 | $83 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 7–13 days | $126 | $97 | +21% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $117 | $81 | +13% | 16 |
| 60–89 days | $139 | $82 | +34% | 15 |
| 90–179 days | $108 | $81 | +3% | 22 |
| 180+ days | $154 | $150 | +48% | 18 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
New York → Cleveland
145 km from Detroit
$244
$6 more than flying to Detroit
9 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 · JFK → CLE · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Newburgh → Detroit
88 km from New York
$336
$98 more than flying from New York
4 Dec – 6 Dec · SWF → DTW · out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
New York → Cleveland
145 km from Detroit
$122
$15 more than flying to Detroit
15 Dec · JFK → CLE · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Newburgh → Detroit
88 km from New York
$165
$58 more than flying from New York
30 Jan 2027 · SWF → DTW · 2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 4 Dec – 6 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work