⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Miami flights

Detroit (DTW) to Miami (MIA): 1,148 miles (1,847 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $149 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 7, 2026.

F9FrontierF93409
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
13:59
2026-05-07
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Arrive
MIA
Miami, United States
Returns 17:22
2026-05-12
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,148 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$149
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Miami fare fly?

$149 round-trip, Frontier F93409, departing 2026-05-07 at 13:59, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Tuesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Miami?

  • Distance: 1,148 miles (1,847 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Miami International Airport (MIA), United States, UTC-4 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 8 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93409, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $149, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 13.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (1,130 mi) at $149 and Denver (1,120 mi) at $194.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 15th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Miami?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Miami, Detroit (DTW) ranked 10th at $149. Lowest: $72 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1627 from Wellington (WLG); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Spirit (4), Southwest (3), American Airlines (2), Arajet (2) and Avianca (1), plus 5 more.

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 Miami flight questions

How far is Detroit from Miami by plane?

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Detroit is about 1,148 miles (1,847 km) from Miami on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Miami International Airport (MIA), heading south. It is the 15th 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 Miami?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,148 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Miami; this one ranked 10th, and 10 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Miami?

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On May 7, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Miami on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Detroit was 12:00 in Miami. 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 Miami?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $149 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93409, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, with 1 stop. At $149, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 13.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Miami?

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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 Miami, 10 of the 30 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (1,130 mi) at $149 and Denver (1,120 mi) at $194.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Miami?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. Miami International Airport (MIA) sits at 8 ft above sea level.

Where else near Miami can you fly from Detroit?

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $149Fort Myers (FMY) $270Orlando (ORL) $221Tampa (TPA) $125Atlanta (ATL) $339Washington (WAS) $380All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Miami

From Atlanta (ATL) $72From Charlotte (CLT) $81From Houston (IAH) $82From New York (LGA) $99From Dallas (DFW) $108From Chicago (ORD) $123

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