Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Detroit (DTW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Detroit (DTW): Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines. The two airports are 501 miles (807 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RDU to DTW
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
Book RDU 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
RDU to DTW with one stop
38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Frontier Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines and Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
- Via South Bend (SBN)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Buffalo (BUF)Frontier Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Rochester (ROC)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
RDU to DTW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to DTW?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Detroit (DTW).
How far is Raleigh/Durham from Detroit by plane?
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Detroit (DTW) are 501 miles (807 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RDU 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 RDU 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 RDU to DTW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Raleigh/Durham and Detroit?
The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Columbus (CMH), Pittsburgh (PIT), Dulles (IAD) and Cincinnati (CVG). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.
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.