⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Charlotte to Detroit flights

Charlotte (CLT) to Detroit (DTT): 501 miles (806 km) great-circle, about 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $156 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 13, 2026.

F9FrontierF92451
Depart
CLT
Charlotte, USA
19:58
2026-05-13
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Arrive
DTT
Detroit, United States
Returns 12:55
2026-05-18
Stops
1 stop
Distance
501 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$156
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Charlotte to Detroit fare fly?

$156 round-trip, Frontier F92451, departing 2026-05-13 at 19:58, returning 2026-05-18. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Charlotte from Detroit?

  • Distance: 501 miles (806 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, DTW).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT), Charlotte, United States, UTC-4 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Detroit (DTT, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92451, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Charlotte to Detroit fare compare with other routes from CLT?

At $156, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 31.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CLT of similar length: Orlando (461 mi) at $61 and New York (541 mi) at $243.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 CLT routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Detroit?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Detroit, Charlotte (CLT) ranked 2nd at $156. Lowest: $142 from Dallas (DFW); highest: $208 from Boston (BOS); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (2) and Spirit (2).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Charlotte to Detroit flight questions

How far is Charlotte from Detroit by plane?

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Charlotte is about 501 miles (806 km) from Detroit on a great-circle line from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), heading north. DTT is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Detroit; distances on this page are measured to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW). It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from CLT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Charlotte to Detroit?

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About 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 501 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Detroit; this one ranked 2nd, and 3 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Detroit?

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On May 13, 2026, Charlotte was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Detroit on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Charlotte was 12:00 in Detroit. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Charlotte to Detroit?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $156 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92451, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 18, 2026, with 1 stop. At $156, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CLT (median $293). That is 31.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CLT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Charlotte to Detroit?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Detroit, 3 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From CLT, 7 of 30 were. Routes from CLT of similar length: Orlando (461 mi) at $61 and New York (541 mi) at $243.

Which airports serve flights from Charlotte to Detroit?

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It departs Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, United States, and arrives at Detroit (DTT) in Detroit, United States. DTT is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Detroit; distances on this page are measured to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Detroit can you fly from Charlotte?

Chicago (CHI) $161Washington (WAS) $278Baltimore (BWI) $319St Louis (STL) $279New York (NYC) $243Providence (PVD) $314All flights from Charlotte →

Other cities with flights to Detroit

From Dallas (DFW) $142From Phoenix (PHX) $181From Boston (BOS) $208

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