Flights from New York to Detroit – Direct & connecting routes
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LGA to DTW – All flight route options from La Guardia, New York, USA to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan, USA. These flights are operated by 7 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 19 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 59 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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New York to Detroit flights
There are over 22 airlines and as many as 533 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Detroit (DTW) from New York (LGA) with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines or Spirit Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Cleveland, Dulles or any other of the 19 alternatives with connectiing airports.
Tip! You can also fly to Detroit from John F Kennedy International (JFK).
New York to Detroit with American Airlines
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. You can also take a connecting flight via Washington or Chicago. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.
With United Airlines
If you choose to fly with United Airlines from New York to Detroit you can make a transit either via Dulles or via Chicago. The route via Dulles is 1 hour and 34 minutes faster. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.
Distance & flight times: La Guardia to Detroit Metropolitan Airport
The shortest flight time between LGA and DTW is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 1h 59m | - | 502 miles (808 km) |
CLE Cleveland | 4h 4m | 31m | 514 miles (827 km) |
IAD Dulles | 4h 13m | 1h 7m | 614 miles (988 km) |
SDF Louisville | 4h 30m | 31m | 968 miles (1558 km) |
GSO Greensboro/High Point | 4h 45m | 1h 30m | 926 miles (1490 km) |
RDU Raleigh/Durham | 4h 54m | 1h 32m | 936 miles (1506 km) |
PIT Pittsburgh | 4h 55m | 2h 29m | 536 miles (862 km) |
CVG Cincinnati | 5h 0m | 1h 27m | 818 miles (1316 km) |
ORF Norfolk | 5h 8m | 2h 53m | 828 miles (1332 km) |
DCA Washington | 5h 11m | 1h 39m | 622 miles (1001 km) |
BOS Boston | 5h 13m | 1h 26m | 818 miles (1316 km) |
RIC Richmond | 5h 15m | 1h 50m | 751 miles (1208 km) |
CMH Columbus | 5h 18m | 2h 15m | 635 miles (1022 km) |
BTV Burlington | 5h 23m | 1h 51m | 797 miles (1282 km) |
PWM Portland | 5h 29m | 1h 30m | 940 miles (1512 km) |
GRR Grand Rapids | 5h 30m | 2h 44m | 739 miles (1189 km) |
IND Indianapolis | 5h 34m | 2h 56m | 894 miles (1438 km) |
MDW Chicago | 5h 45m | 2h 40m | 956 miles (1538 km) |
ORD Chicago | 6h 5m | 1h 26m | 970 miles (1561 km) |
TVC Traverse City | 6h 16m | 2h 44m | 864 miles (1390 km) |


