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Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Frankfurt to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport is November, where tickets cost C$ 1,115 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 2,130 and C$ 1,998 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 64 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Frankfurt am Main Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport. They are Delta and Lufthansa. The cheapest airline for this route is Lufthansa, with the best deal found costing C$ 817. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Lufthansa.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Frankfurt am Main Airport per day?

Each day, there are 3 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Frankfurt am Main Airport, with an average flight time of 8h 21m. The most common departure time is 7:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 21 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 3.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Frankfurt am Main Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 4:05 pm and will be landing in Frankfurt am Main Airport at 6:20 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport jets off at 7:30 pm and lands at 9:50 am.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Detroit to Frankfurt

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Frankfurt based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to Frankfurt am Main flights

  • What is the luggage allowance on flights from Detroit to Frankfurt Airport with Delta?

    For Basic Economy Class on flights from Detroit to Frankfurt Airport with Delta, passengers are allowed to carry one personal item on board. However, basic economy passengers are not allowed to carry on, and checked baggage is subject to fees with a limit of one bag. The Main Cabin includes one free carry-on item and one personal item. Passengers in the Main Cabin are also allowed to check one bag for free.

  • What transit options are available from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to the city center?

    The fastest and most convenient way to get from Frankfurt Airport to the city center is by train. The Regional Express trains (RE) run every 15-30 minutes from Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 to Frankfurt Central Station (Hauptbahnhof). The journey takes around 15-20 minutes. Several public buses including lines 61, 72, 73, and 975 also connect the airport with the city center and neighboring towns.

  • What seat selection options are available on flights from Detroit to Frankfurt Airport with Air France?

    You can choose your seat for free during online check-in starting 30 hours before the flight's departure time. If you prefer to select your seat in advance, you can do so by paying a fee. Passengers can choose the Seat Plus option, which provides extra legroom and seat reclining on flights from Detroit to Frankfurt Airport.

  • Which airline offers flights from Detroit to Frankfurt Airport with lower carbon emissions?

    Lufthansa offers flights from Detroit to Frankfurt Airport with lower carbon emissions. The airline has invested in more fuel-efficient aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 777-9. These aircraft use state-of-the-art engines and lightweight materials that reduce fuel consumption by up to 25%.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Frankfurt am Main flight route: Delta, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, SWISS, Breeze Airways, Cape Air, and Undisclosed Carrier.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

    The Airbus A330-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Frankfurt am Main flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Frankfurt am Main, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

    There are direct flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Frankfurt am Main from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Frankfurt am Main with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Frankfurt am Main from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 858 or less one-way and C$ 1,616 or less round-trip.
  • US citizens do not need a visa for flights from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) for stays of up to 90 days under the Visa Waiver Program. However, travelers must obtain an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) before departure to Germany. It is recommended to apply for ESTA at least 72 hours before the departure date to avoid any last-minute issues.
  • Frankfurt Airport (FRA) serves as a gateway to various cities in addition to Frankfurt am Main. Some of these nearby cities include Mainz, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Offenbach, Hanau, Bad Homburg, and Rüsselsheim.
  • Air Canada offers a range of services and amenities for families with kids on flights from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Families with young children can enjoy priority boarding and a wide range of entertainment options for children. Air Canada also offers special meals for children, including baby food, children's meals, and vegetarian options.
  • Connecting flights from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) will usually have layovers in various cities depending on the airline you choose. Some common layovers for this route include Amsterdam (AMS), New York (JFK), Reykjavik (KEF), Charlotte (CLT), Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), and Washington, D.C. (IAD).
  • Icelandair provides free wheelchair assistance for passengers with reduced mobility on flights from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). The airline also offers special seating arrangements for passengers with reduced mobility, such as aisle seats with armrests that can be lifted for easier access.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Frankfurt, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Frankfurt am Main to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

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Top airlines flying from Detroit to Frankfurt

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Frankfurt? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10874 reviews
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
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Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr. 2024DTW - ORF
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Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Late flight, always blaming the flight crew, stale almonds, pushy people. Why don’t they have the people sitting in the back board first? So much easier getting through an empty plane! Duh!!

As we lined up to board they gave our plane to a flight going to Newark. So then we got delayed until they could find another plane. Flight crew was ok. I’m assuming since it’s a shorter flight they only offered water and coffee.

Food could have been better. A little more leg room would have been appreciated.

Seats were not the most comfortable and food options weren’t great but overall but everything else was excellent

The food wasn’t great and it would be nice if the airlines showed documentaries about the countries we are flying into.

Disappointed everytime. The app doesn't load the boarding passes. They have lots of agent that seem to be busy doing nothing with a long line waiting to get paper boarding passes. Food choices are poor. Entertainment is less than entertaining.

Horrible experience. Nothing to give to kids to keep them entertained.

I think I have bruises on my kneecaps. Do the seats have to be so close together these days? And if they are so close they really shouldn’t recline. I think when the gentleman in front of me reclined, the back of his head was on my chin. That being said the crew were always caring and polite, and the flight was on time and very safe. So I’m grateful for that.

I dropped my wallet under my seat on this flight with all of my money and credit card. I requested to be able to go back and retrieve it but Lufthansa denied my request. I went to the Customer Services and they called Lost and Found but I was told nothing found would be turned in until around 12:00pm. My next flight was leaving so I was unable to check to see if my wallet was turned in. I will never fly with Lufthansa again.

Dinner was good by air travel standards but breakfast was too light and heavy on carbs/sugar.

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

Lufthansa fails at mentioning no luggage when booking through points. We had to pay added fees to take checked bags to Europe for 2 weeks. The staff at check in were not helpful at all. told us "if we don't like it, then book another flight". Food was bad, they ran out of half the options. Vegetarian was terrible. The flight crew was nice, and tried to make it work ok.

they canceled my flight and we’re absolutely atrocious and helping me rebook

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directVietnam Airlines
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Detroit - Frankfurt am Main Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Frankfurt am Main (FRA)Germany

Cabin classes:

C$ 5,391
C$ 2,769
C$ 1,263

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