Detroit (DTW) to New York (LGA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to New York (LGA): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 500 miles (805 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Buffalo and Pittsburgh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to LGA
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DTW to LGA 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 France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DTW to LGA with one stop
42 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Buffalo (BUF)Delta Air Lines and American Airlines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Rochester (ROC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and Delta Air Lines the whole way
+1 - Via Syracuse (SYR)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Albany (ALB)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Richmond (RIC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Burlington (BTV)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via South Bend (SBN)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
DTW to LGA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to LGA?
American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to New York (LGA).
How far is Detroit from New York by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and New York (LGA) are 500 miles (805 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 LGA award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DTW to LGA 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 LGA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and New York?
The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Buffalo (BUF), Pittsburgh (PIT), Rochester (ROC) and Toronto (YYZ). On 42 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Cleveland.
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.