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

Guanacaste (LIR) to Detroit (DTW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guanacaste (LIR) to Detroit (DTW): 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 LIR to DTW

Book LIR to DTW with points

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

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

LIR to DTW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LIR to DTW?

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

How far is Guanacaste from Detroit by plane?

Guanacaste (LIR) and Detroit (DTW) 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 LIR 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 LIR 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 LIR to DTW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guanacaste and Detroit?

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.