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Among airlines operating Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Philadelphia. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• American Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 236 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to C$ 427 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 49–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 717-200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

One-stop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 67% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) – 4% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 411 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 523, a difference of C$ 112. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia flights, with 51% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 12%, and Night flights for 12%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia Convention Center, and Mutter Museum. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:43 am
• Latest: departs at 9:46 pm and lands at 11:29 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 22% above the route average of C$ 422. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia takes 1h 43m, covering 1,171 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 257 to C$ 1,538. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 208, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 52m, compared with 5h 18m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 6h 04m via Nashville Intl (BNA).

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 39 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia range from C$ 302 to C$ 551, with an average of C$ 422 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 302 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Philadelphia flights:

• • American Airlines
• • Delta