Cheap flights from Detroit to New York from C$ 122

The month of February is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Detroit averaging around C$ 167.

According to our data, Friday is the cheapest day to fly to New York from Detroit. The lowest ticket price found for a Friday departure recently was C$ 272. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Detroit to New York on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around C$ 721. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Detroit to New York flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to New York in the evening for as low as C$ 237. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to New York is in the afternoon when prices are around C$ 889.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to New York LaGuardia for the best Detroit - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around C$ 314 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Detroit for as low as C$ 191 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 7% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to New York flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Detroit to New York flights are approximately 169% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to New York

Spirit Airlines, Delta and JetBlue are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Detroit according to our data. Spirit Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 77% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Detroit and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 134 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, American Airlines has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 49 flights take off from Detroit and land in New York each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00a.m., with 38% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of May 2026, there are 347 flights per week flying from Detroit to New York. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.