⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Phoenix flights

Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX): 1,667 miles (2,683 km) great-circle, about 3h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $174 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 10, 2026.

F9FrontierF94671
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
19:53
2026-05-10
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Arrive
PHX
Phoenix, United States
Returns 09:15
2026-05-15
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,667 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$174
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Phoenix fare fly?

$174 round-trip, Frontier F94671, departing 2026-05-10 at 19:53, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Friday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Phoenix?

  • Distance: 1,667 miles (2,683 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), United States, UTC-7 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Phoenix is 3 hours behind Detroit on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94671, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $174, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 10.4 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: Las Vegas (1,745 mi) at $129 and Queretaro (1,785 mi) at $494.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phoenix?

Of 12 departure airports with a fare to Phoenix, Detroit (DTW) ranked 5th at $174. Lowest: $48 from Denver (DEN); highest: $409 from San Jose (SJC); 8 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (8), Alaska Airlines (1), JetBlue (1), Southwest (1) and Volaris (1).

The reverse, Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTT), was $181 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 1, 2026. Phoenix 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/Phoenix; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Phoenix flight questions

How far is Detroit from Phoenix by plane?

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Detroit is about 1,667 miles (2,683 km) from Phoenix on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), heading west. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Phoenix?

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About 3h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,667 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 12 airports in our feed had a fare to Phoenix; this one ranked 5th, and 8 of the 12 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Phoenix?

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On May 10, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Phoenix on UTC-7 (America/Phoenix), so Phoenix was 3 hours behind Detroit: noon in Detroit was 09:00 in Phoenix. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Phoenix 2 hours behind, in mid-July Phoenix 3 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Phoenix?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $174 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94671, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, nonstop. At $174, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 10.4 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 Phoenix?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F94671, on May 10, 2026. Into Phoenix, 8 of the 12 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. The reverse, Phoenix (PHX) to Detroit (DTT), was $181 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 1, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Phoenix?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Phoenix, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from DTW of similar length: Las Vegas (1,745 mi) at $129 and Queretaro (1,785 mi) at $494.

Where else near Phoenix can you fly from Detroit?

Las Vegas (LAS) $129Los Angeles (LAX) $280Denver (DEN) $194Dallas (DFW) $208Houston (HOU) $152Seattle (SEA) $375All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Phoenix

From Denver (DEN) $48From Dallas (DFW) $71From Austin (AUS) $158From Minneapolis (MSP) $160From Salt Lake City (SLC) $205From Chicago (MDW) $216

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