Cheap flights from Atlanta to Detroit from $81

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from Atlanta is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $152, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in March, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Atlanta to Detroit during January average around $153.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from Atlanta is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as $207. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Tuesday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Atlanta to Detroit for around $331.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Atlanta to Detroit when you can find flight prices for as low as $211. Flying to Detroit in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $247 on average. Flights to Detroit from Atlanta in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit from Atlanta when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit for around $200 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit from Atlanta for as low as $130 on momondo.

There are 5 cabin classes available to choose from on Atlanta to Detroit flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest and Frontier are the most popular carriers operating from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Detroit

Frontier, Delta and JetBlue are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit from Atlanta according to our data. Frontier is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Detroit. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Detroit on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Atlanta and Detroit have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 130 minutes.

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

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of 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 have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

27 flights are operational daily from Atlanta to Detroit as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 44% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of October 2026, there are 189 flights per week flying from Atlanta to Detroit. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 29% of flights taking off on this day.