United States · 507 miles (816 km)

New York (JFK) to Detroit (DTW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Detroit (DTW): Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 507 miles (816 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Buffalo and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to DTW

  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • JetBlue Airways logo
    JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it

Book JFK to DTW with points

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

JFK to DTW with one stop

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

  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Buffalo (BUF)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Rochester (ROC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Syracuse (SYR)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Hartford (BDL)JetBlue Airways, then Delta Air Lines
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Richmond (RIC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Providence (PVD)JetBlue Airways, then Delta Air Lines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Burlington (BTV)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Norfolk (ORF)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 29 in Routes

JFK to DTW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to DTW?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Detroit (DTW).

How far is New York from Detroit by plane?

New York (JFK) and Detroit (DTW) are 507 miles (816 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JFK to DTW award flights?

10 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, JetBlue TrueBlue, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between New York and Detroit?

The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Pittsburgh (PIT), Buffalo (BUF), Rochester (ROC) and Toronto (YYZ). On 26 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.