⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Boston flights

Detroit (DTW) to Boston (BOS): 631 miles (1,015 km) great-circle, about 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $292 round-trip on Spirit, with 1 stop, departing May 22, 2026.

NKSpiritNK165
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
17:42
2026-05-22
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Arrive
BOS
Boston, United States
Returns 18:40
2026-05-25
Stops
1 stop
Distance
631 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$292
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Boston fare fly?

$292 round-trip, Spirit NK165, departing 2026-05-22 at 17:42, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 27 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Boston?

  • Distance: 631 miles (1,015 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), United States, UTC-4 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 20 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK165, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Detroit to Boston fare compare with other routes from DTW?

At $292, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 46.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Atlanta (595 mi) at $339 and Minneapolis (527 mi) at $193.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Boston?

Of 22 departure airports with a fare to Boston, Detroit (DTW) ranked 12th at $292. Lowest: $101 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $1271 from Nairobi (NBO); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): American Airlines (6), Frontier (5), Spirit (4), Southwest (3), Avianca (1) and Brussels Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

The reverse, Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTT), was $208 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing June 26, 2026. Boston to Detroit flights.

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

Detroit to Boston flight questions

How far is Detroit from Boston by plane?

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Detroit is about 631 miles (1,015 km) from Boston on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), heading east. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Boston?

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About 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 631 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was with 1 stop. 22 airports in our feed had a fare to Boston; this one ranked 12th, and 5 of the 22 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Boston?

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On May 22, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Boston on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Detroit was 12:00 in Boston. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Boston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $292 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK165, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, with 1 stop. At $292, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 46.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Boston?

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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 Boston, 5 of the 22 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. The reverse, Boston (BOS) to Detroit (DTT), was $208 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing June 26, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Boston?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from DTW of similar length: Atlanta (595 mi) at $339 and Minneapolis (527 mi) at $193.

Where else near Boston can you fly from Detroit?

New York (NYC) $162Philadelphia (PHL) $156Baltimore (BWI) $148Washington (WAS) $380Chicago (CHI) $203Atlanta (ATL) $339All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Boston

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $101From Dallas (DFW) $128From Atlanta (ATL) $144From Miami (MIA) $184From Orlando (MCO) $197From Philadelphia (PHL) $233

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