United States to Costa Rica · 2,188 miles (3,521 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Guanacaste (LIR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Guanacaste (LIR): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 2,188 miles (3,521 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to LIR

Book DTW to LIR with points

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

DTW to LIR with one stop

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

  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Air Transat logo
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways the whole way
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    JetBlue Airways logo
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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See all 18 in Routes

DTW to LIR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to LIR?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Guanacaste (LIR).

How far is Detroit from Guanacaste by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Guanacaste (LIR) are 2,188 miles (3,521 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 LIR 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 LIR 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 LIR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Guanacaste?

The most direct connections are through Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA), Charlotte (CLT), Miami (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.

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.