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

Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW): 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 FRA to DTW

Book FRA to DTW with points

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

FRA to DTW with one stop

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

  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus and Lufthansa, then Delta Air Lines
    Aer Lingus logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    +2
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)Discover Airlines, then WestJet
    Discover Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Delta Air Lines
    Icelandair logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Lufthansa and Condor, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)Discover Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    Discover Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, Condor and 2 more, then Delta Air Lines
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 44 in Routes

FRA to DTW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to DTW?

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

How far is Frankfurt from Detroit by plane?

Frankfurt (FRA) and Detroit (DTW) 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 FRA to DTW 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 FRA to DTW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for FRA to DTW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Detroit?

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.