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

London (LHR) to Detroit (DTW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Detroit (DTW): 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 LHR to DTW

Book LHR to DTW with points

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

LHR to DTW with one stop

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

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

LHR to DTW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to DTW?

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

How far is London from Detroit by plane?

London (LHR) and Detroit (DTW) 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 LHR to DTW 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 LHR 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 LHR to DTW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Detroit?

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.