Detroit (DTW) to New York (EWR) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to New York (EWR): Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 487 miles (783 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Buffalo and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to EWR
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book DTW to EWR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DTW to EWR with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Buffalo (BUF)Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Rochester (ROC)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines and Allegiant Air
- Via Richmond (RIC)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via South Bend (SBN)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Burlington (BTV)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Norfolk (ORF)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
DTW to EWR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to EWR?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to New York (EWR).
How far is Detroit from New York by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and New York (EWR) are 487 miles (783 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DTW to EWR award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DTW to EWR cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to EWR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and New York?
The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Pittsburgh (PIT), Buffalo (BUF), Rochester (ROC) and Toronto (YYZ). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Toronto.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.