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C$ 160 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia

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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia (DTW-PHL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Philadelphia that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Philadelphia

Thu, 7 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
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8:44 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.DTW-PHL
1h 41mdirect
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6:00 a.m. - 7:49 a.m.PHL-DTW
1h 49mdirect
C$ 160Frontier
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Thu, 7 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
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6:30 a.m. - 4:16 p.m.DTW-PHL
9h 46m1 stop
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7:22 a.m. - 9:03 a.m.PHL-DTW
1h 41mdirect
C$ 211Spirit Airlines
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Thu, 7 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
Frontier Logo
4:33 p.m. - 9:26 p.m.DTW-PHL
4h 53m1 stop
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6:00 a.m. - 7:49 a.m.PHL-DTW
1h 49mdirect
C$ 232Frontier
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Thu, 7 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
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6:30 a.m. - 4:16 p.m.DTW-PHL
9h 46m1 stop
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7:22 a.m. - 9:03 a.m.PHL-DTW
1h 41mdirect
C$ 238Spirit Airlines
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Sat, 12 Jul - Tue, 15 Jul
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9:30 p.m. - 11:08 p.m.DTW-PHL
1h 38mdirect
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12:30 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.PHL-DTW
1h 40mdirect
C$ 338Delta
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Fri, 4 Jul - Wed, 9 Jul
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10:21 a.m. - 12:01 p.m.DTW-PHL
1h 40mdirect
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12:02 p.m. - 5:18 p.m.PHL-DTW
5h 16m1 stop
C$ 351Delta
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Wed, 27 Aug - Sat, 30 Aug
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7:10 a.m. - 5:40 p.m.DTW-PHL
10h 30m1 stop
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6:30 a.m. - 5:05 p.m.PHL-DTW
10h 35m2 stops
C$ 380Southwest
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Thu, 7 Aug - Wed, 13 Aug
Southwest Logo
12:30 p.m. - 10:35 p.m.DTW-PHL
10h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.PHL-DTW
5h 45m1 stop
C$ 390Southwest
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Wed, 25 Jun - Tue, 26 Aug
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6:00 a.m. - 10:37 a.m.DTW-PHL
4h 37m1 stop
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5:15 p.m. - 11:41 p.m.PHL-DTW
6h 26m1 stop
C$ 483United Airlines
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Wed, 25 Jun - Tue, 26 Aug
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6:00 a.m. - 10:37 a.m.DTW-PHL
4h 37m1 stop
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7:58 p.m. - 4:51 p.m.PHL-DTW
20h 53m2 stops
C$ 521United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Philadelphia

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

AA's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks.


AA provides high-speed Wi-Fi for purchase on most flights.

British Airways

BA's economy fares include a carry-on bag without surprise fees.


BA's premium economy offers 18 cm extra legroom and priority boarding.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit offers Big Front Seat with 28 cm extra legroom for a nominal fee.


Spirit's Wi-Fi is available gate-to-gate, covering all routes.

Frontier

Frontier's Premium Bundle offers priority boarding and extra legroom for CA$27 more.


Frontier charges for airport check-in; use online or kiosk for free.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Philadelphia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Detroit to Philadelphia, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays 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 Philadelphia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia is September, where tickets cost C$ 185 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 435 and C$ 410 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flightC$ 160
Best time to beat the crowds (29% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 27% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Philadelphia

When to book flights from Detroit to Philadelphia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Philadelphia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Philadelphia flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia was C$ 124 for a one-way ticket and C$ 117 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Philadelphia flight route: Delta, American Airlines, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, JetBlue, and Aeromexico.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Philadelphia flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Philadelphia, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    There are direct flights from Detroit to Philadelphia on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Philadelphia, Spirit Airlines or Frontier?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Philadelphia are Spirit Airlines and Frontier. With an average price for the route of C$ 136 and an overall rating of 6.3, Spirit Airlines is the most popular choice. Frontier is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 120 and an overall rating of 5.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?

    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 Philadelphia from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 783 or less one-way and C$ 350 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Philadelphia?

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

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Philadelphia

Monday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +11 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +12 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +10 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +11 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +10 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +11 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +11 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +12 more

Friday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +11 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +12 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +10 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +11 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +11 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +12 more

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Direct returns

Philadelphia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +11 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +12 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +10 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +11 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +10 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +11 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +11 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +12 more

Friday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +11 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +12 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +10 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +11 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico,Air France, +11 more

Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +12 more

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Top airlines flying from Detroit to Philadelphia

 
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6.3
Spirit AirlinesOverall score based on 8052 reviews
5.1Food
5.0Entertainment
6.6Boarding
5.9Comfort
7.1Crew
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Tell them to chose a better, less bumpy route :( my seat had no window all the way at the end 😔

4.0 OkayAbigail, Jun 2025DTW - LGA
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Tell them to chose a better, less bumpy route :( my seat had no window all the way at the end 😔

Boarding east and ontime. Seat spacing was tight, and seats don’t recline.

Spirit charges you to breathe in their presence. They have you pick and buy your seat in advance and then I got bumped from the seat I paid for because THEY overbooked the flight by a dozen people. they do not provide any entertainment, they do not provide even a small cup of water - you have to pay for everything. I will never fly Spirit again.

Overall flight was good, the attendant at the desk was pretty rude to me and some other customers. It was my second time flying on my own and I was repeatedly told to use the app to find my seat assignment but the app would not work, in the end it took just a few seconds to print a physical copy, but I was given a lot of trouble over it.

why's KAYAK involved? why'd Spirit charge me $19.72 on Apr 28 and $4.49 on May 1 ? And ironically my credit card had to be cancelled after trip due to a bogus charge, wonder if using it on the plane enabled a scammer to get it.

why's KAYAK involved? why'd Spirit charge me $19.72 on Apr 28 and $4.49 on May 1 ?

The flight attendant spilled ice all down my leg and all over my suede boots and didn’t even apologize or anything. They just gave me a look like “what?!” Incredibly rude and dismissive. I saw them roll their eyes at other guests and even once yell at a lady with a baby.

My flight was good from my wheelchair assist to the plan & my exit.

Flight was on time It was a good flight overall

Check in at dtw was understaffed and chaotic. Flight itself was smooth. Airplane seats seemed newly upholstered and comfortable, flight attendants attentive.

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

The Boarding process in Denver was chaotic, and since the line was so long, we were lined up very far from the gate. If there were any announcements from the gate staff, we didn't hear them. The flight attendants were spectacular. The only negative part of the flight was sitting by a 2 1/2 year old who was unruly and unfortunately had parents that matched his behaviors. Also, the restaurants in Denver on the E concourse, they didn't have food (passengers could only order 1 item on the entire menu) or the restaurants had 12-14 people waiting for orders to be prepared and another 6 people waiting to order. If you have a layover in Denver and need to grab food, be prepared to visit the shops with pre-packaged sandwiches, or you can visit another concourse but it may take a while to transit throughout the airport.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Although an hour and a half early was told by staff at check in they had overbooked and could not check us in for the flight.

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

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