United States to United Kingdom · 3,757 miles (6,046 km)

Detroit (DTW) to London (LHR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to London (LHR): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 3,757 miles (6,046 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dublin, Toronto and Montreal and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to LHR

Book DTW to LHR with points

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

DTW to LHR with one stop

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

  • Via Dublin (DUB)Delta Air Lines, then British Airways and Aer Lingus
    Delta Air Lines logo
    British Airways logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Canada logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)WestJet, then Air Canada
    WestJet logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines, then British Airways
    Delta Air Lines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Delta Air Lines, then British Airways and Icelandair
    Delta Air Lines logo
    British Airways logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then British Airways
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)Delta Air Lines, then British Airways and KLM
    Delta Air Lines logo
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 48 in Routes

DTW to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to LHR?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to London (LHR).

How far is Detroit from London by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and London (LHR) are 3,757 miles (6,046 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 LHR award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Detroit and London?

The most direct connections are through Dublin (DUB), Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), Halifax (YHZ) and Boston (BOS). On 24 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.