Domestic route
Cheap flights from Denver to Detroit
Denver International Airport (DEN) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). 1,120 miles, 2h 35m nonstop.
DEN to DTW at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 1,120 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 2h 35mnonstop, gate to gate
- Nonstop airlines
- AADLUAWN9 airlinesAmerican, Delta, United
- Nonstop flights per day
- 32all airlines combined
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Tuesday18% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- 2h aheadDetroit vs Denver
Denver to Detroit
Round trips from $94
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 5.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Denver to Detroit
9 airlines fly nonstop with 32 departures a day combined.
- DLDelta Air LinesSkyTeamNonstop · 7 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- UAUnited AirlinesStar AllianceNonstop · 7 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- WNSouthwest AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 4 flights a day · first checked bag from $35
- F9Frontier AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 3 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- NKSpirit AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 3 flights a day · first checked bag from $55
- AAAmerican AirlinesoneworldNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- MXBreeze AirwaysLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $45
- B6JetBlueNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $40
- SYSun Country AirlinesLow-costNonstop · 2 flights a day · first checked bag from $45
Connecting options
Every itinerary on this route is nonstop or uses an unusual connection; run a search for specifics.
Tips for this route
- American, Delta, United and Southwest all fly DEN to DTW nonstop, so compare the total with bags before picking the lowest base fare: the difference between a basic and a standard economy ticket is often less than one checked bag each way.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $94; September 2026 is the most expensive at $126 and up, a difference of $32 per traveler.
- Departing on a Tuesday averages 18% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks.
- Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Denver. Expect to lose 2 hours on the clock heading east, so an overnight or late-afternoon departure tends to arrive at a more usable hour.
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Search Denver to DetroitDenver to Detroit: common questions
How long is the flight from Denver to Detroit?
A nonstop flight from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW) takes about 2h 35m gate to gate, covering 1,120 miles. Connecting itineraries add the layover, typically 1 to 3 hours more in total.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to DTW?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Breeze Airways operate nonstop flights from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW), with 32 nonstop departures a day between them.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Denver to Detroit?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW), starting at $94 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Tuesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Denver to Detroit flights?
Fares on this route are usually lowest 4 to 8 weeks before departure and rise sharply inside two weeks. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Denver and Detroit?
Detroit is 2 hours ahead of Denver. DEN is on America/Denver time and DTW on America/Detroit time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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