⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Seattle flights

Detroit (DTW) to Seattle (SEA): 1,922 miles (3,093 km) great-circle, about 4h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $375 round-trip on Frontier, with 2 stops, departing June 1, 2026.

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Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
07:55
2026-06-01
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Arrive
SEA
Seattle, United States
Returns 20:12
2026-06-13
Stops
2 stops
Distance
1,922 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$375
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Seattle fare fly?

$375 round-trip, Frontier F93565, departing 2026-06-01 at 07:55, returning 2026-06-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Saturday 12 nights later; the fare was observed 37 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Seattle?

  • Distance: 1,922 miles (3,093 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on June 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), United States, UTC-7 on June 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Seattle is 3 hours behind Detroit on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 433 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93565, 2 stops, round-trip, 12 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $375, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 19.5 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: Los Angeles (1,975 mi) at $280 and Queretaro (1,785 mi) at $494.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Seattle?

Of 18 departure airports with a fare to Seattle, Detroit (DTW) ranked 17th at $375. Lowest: $122 from Houston (IAH); highest: $690 from Punta Cana (PUJ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Alaska Airlines (2), Air Canada (1), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1).

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/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Seattle flight questions

How far is Detroit from Seattle by plane?

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Detroit is about 1,922 miles (3,093 km) from Seattle on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), heading northwest. It is the 11th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Seattle?

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About 4h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 1,922 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 2 stops. 18 airports in our feed had a fare to Seattle; this one ranked 17th, and 5 of the 18 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Seattle?

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On June 1, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Seattle on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Seattle was 3 hours behind Detroit: noon in Detroit was 09:00 in Seattle. 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 Seattle?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $375 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93565, departing June 1, 2026, returning June 13, 2026, with 2 stops. At $375, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 19.5 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 Seattle?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Seattle, 5 of the 18 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Los Angeles (1,975 mi) at $280 and Queretaro (1,785 mi) at $494.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Seattle?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) sits at 433 ft above sea level.

Where else near Seattle can you fly from Detroit?

Las Vegas (LAS) $129Los Angeles (LAX) $280Denver (DEN) $194Phoenix (PHX) $174Minneapolis (MSP) $193Dallas (DFW) $208All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Seattle

From Houston (IAH) $122From San Diego (SAN) $172From Denver (DEN) $178From Las Vegas (LAS) $188From Los Angeles (LAX) $199From Chicago (MDW) $210

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