United States · 452 miles (728 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines. The two airports are 452 miles (728 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Middletown, Cleveland and Pittsburgh and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to PHL

Book DTW to PHL with points

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

DTW to PHL with one stop

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

  • Via Middletown (MDT)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
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    American Airlines logo
  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Buffalo (BUF)American Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Rochester (ROC)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Syracuse (SYR)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Richmond (RIC)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and Allegiant Air
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
  • Via Albany (ALB)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
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See all 43 in Routes

DTW to PHL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to PHL?

American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL).

How far is Detroit from Philadelphia by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Philadelphia (PHL) are 452 miles (728 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 PHL 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 PHL 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 PHL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Philadelphia?

The most direct connections are through Middletown (MDT), Cleveland (CLE), Pittsburgh (PIT), Baltimore (BWI) and Dulles (IAD). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Baltimore.

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.