Flying from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW): What you need to know
Planning your getaway begins with working out where you'll leave from in London. London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the city's main base, so explore your options for booking a flight from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) out of here.
Expect to be in the air for 8 hours 45 minutes. That's the average duration of a direct London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is located in Detroit. The city is in the UTC-5 timezone and is five hours behind London.
Take your pick of 7 direct services every week between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). This is the most popular route, with Delta Air Lines offering a 11:45am departure from LHR to DTW.
For stress-free travel, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to board your flight from London to DTW.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months such as July and other peak periods. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
You can find a direct flight from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
You can get away on a direct flight from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport with Delta Air Lines. This top carrier operates services from LHR.
Delta sees the most traveller bookings for flights from LHR to DTW.
Delta is the most punctual carrier. An impressive 88.33% of its services on this route arrive as planned.
We make it a piece of cake to book cheap flights from London to DTW that include a stopover. To explore all the options leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Major stopovers between LHR and DTW include:
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Located around 24 kilometres from central London, LHR can be reached in about 45 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport is roughly 25 minutes.
In search of a comfortable hotel close to London Heathrow Airport? If you're catching an early flight from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Of the flights that depart from London Heathrow Airport, 78% arrive on time at their destination.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Knock a new city off your list or just take a moment to recharge with a stopover. If you'd like to split up your flight from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, check out these options when setting off from London Gatwick Airport:
New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Keflavik Airport (KEF)
You can get to LGW from central London in approximately 1 hour 5 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The ride on public transport will take roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to cover the 48 kilometres or so.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before catching your London to DTW flight? Relax in a hotel near London Gatwick Airport before your holiday officially starts. These stays are expecting you:
London Gatwick Airport is known for its commitment to punctuality. 82% of flights leaving here make it to their final destination as planned.
London Stansted Airport (STN)
You can book a plane ticket from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with one or more stops leaving from London Stansted Airport (STN). These are some of the most popular stopovers between STN and DTW:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Amman Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
Keflavik Airport (KEF)
From central London, STN is around 56 kilometres away. It'll take you roughly 1 hour 5 minutes to reach the airport by car and 45 minutes or so on public transport.
Make catching an early London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Stay at one of these accommodation options near London Stansted Airport and head to your check-in counter with time to spare:
STN has an on-time performance rate of 80%. This means most of its flights land on schedule and your travel plans stay on track.
About Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near DTW instead:
Lock in the best deal by reserving your ride around two weeks before your London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight.
You'll find DTW at 1 Detroit Metro Airport.
Getting from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to central Detroit
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is around 32 kilometres from the centre of Detroit. It takes around 30 minutes or so to drive to the city.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 1 hour.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
₹ 35,177 is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. A return flight starts at ₹ 72,179. These prices can change depending on availability and demand.
Get your hands on cheap flights from London to DTW by booking one month ahead. Based on our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.
June is when you're most likely to find a bargain on a London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ticket. If you'd like to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.
There's no need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment a better deal is available on plane tickets from London to DTW.
Tailor your flights using filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
The best time to fly from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Think about the kind of experience you want when deciding the best time to fly. January is the quietest month to go to Detroit. July is when most people book flights from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), which may be perfect if you enjoy travelling when it's busier.
Lock in a London to DTW plane ticket departing in July if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Detroit to range from 15ºC to 30ºC.
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in January when temperatures are between -12ºC and 3ºC.
More about Detroit
When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Detroit right here. Check out these hotels after locking in your flight from London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:
Your Detroit visit wouldn't be complete without a bit of sightseeing. Attractions that belong on your itinerary include Motown Museum, The Majestic Theatre and Detroit Institute of Arts.
Explore more of the United States
You've done Detroit, now it's time to explore other parts of the United States. Journey about 257 kilometres south to Columbus to check off its leading sights. From Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens to Whetstone Park / Park of Roses and Ohio Theatre, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
Cleveland is another well-known destination in the United States and is around 161 kilometres southeast of Detroit. No trip is complete without seeing Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Museum of Art and Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
