⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to New York flights

Detroit (DTW) to New York (NYC): 508 miles (817 km) great-circle, about 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $162 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 15, 2026.

NKSpiritNK2715
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
21:50
2026-05-15
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 20:42
2026-05-17
Stops
non-stop
Distance
508 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$162
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to New York fare fly?

$162 round-trip, Spirit NK2715, departing 2026-05-15 at 21:50, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from New York?

  • Distance: 508 miles (817 km) great-circle, heading east (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK2715, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $162, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 31.9 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: Minneapolis (527 mi) at $193 and Philadelphia (452 mi) at $156.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Detroit (DTW) ranked 11th at $162. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 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 New York flight questions

How far is Detroit from New York by plane?

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Detroit is about 508 miles (817 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading east. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Detroit to New York?

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About 1h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 508 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 11th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and New York?

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On May 15, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Detroit was 12:00 in New York. 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 New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $162 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK2715, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, nonstop. At $162, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 31.9 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 New York?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK2715, on May 15, 2026. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Minneapolis (527 mi) at $193 and Philadelphia (452 mi) at $156.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to New York?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near New York can you fly from Detroit?

Philadelphia (PHL) $156Baltimore (BWI) $148Boston (BOS) $292Washington (WAS) $380Chicago (CHI) $203Atlanta (ATL) $339All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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