Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Atlanta from C$ 73

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to Atlanta from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport during August instead. Flights to Atlanta in August, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around C$ 149.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Atlanta from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as C$ 170. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Atlanta on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around C$ 256. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Atlanta is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as C$ 164. Flights to Atlanta are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of C$ 253. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson for the best Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Atlanta from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Atlanta for around C$ 195 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Atlanta from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for as low as C$ 144 on momondo.

Southwest and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Frontier, Spirit Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Atlanta from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport according to our data. Frontier is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Atlanta. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Atlanta on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Detroit and Atlanta have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 132 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Atlanta is 36 per day as of May 2026. The most frequent departure time is 4:00p.m., with 37% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, 257 flights take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Atlanta each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.