United States to Germany · 4,150 miles (6,679 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA): Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa. The two airports are 4,150 miles (6,679 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dublin, Toronto and Amsterdam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to FRA

Book DTW to FRA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DTW to FRA with one stop

44 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dublin (DUB)Delta Air Lines, then Aer Lingus and Lufthansa
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)Delta Air Lines, then KLM, Lufthansa and 1 more
    Delta Air Lines logo
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)Delta Air Lines, then British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more
    Delta Air Lines logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
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  • Via Halifax (YHZ)WestJet, then Discover Airlines
    WestJet logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Delta Air Lines, then Icelandair, Lufthansa and 1 more
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Icelandair logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Lufthansa and Condor
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Discover Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Delta Air Lines, then Lufthansa, Condor and 1 more
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
See all 44 in Routes

DTW to FRA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to FRA?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Lufthansa (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt (FRA).

How far is Detroit from Frankfurt by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 4,150 miles (6,679 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 FRA award flights?

19 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 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DTW to FRA 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 FRA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Frankfurt?

The most direct connections are through Dublin (DUB), Toronto (YYZ), Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR) and Montreal (YUL). On 15 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.