Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 628 miles (1,010 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Milwaukee and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MCI to DTW
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book MCI to DTW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
MCI to DTW with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way



- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way





- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way



- Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way



- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way



- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way





- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way



- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way



- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way




- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way




- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way


MCI to DTW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MCI to DTW?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW).
How far is Kansas City from Detroit by plane?
Kansas City (MCI) and Detroit (DTW) are 628 miles (1,010 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MCI 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 MCI 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 MCI to DTW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kansas City and Detroit?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Milwaukee (MKE), Saint Louis (STL) and Indianapolis (IND). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.
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.