Cheap flights from Atlanta to Detroit from $59

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from Atlanta is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $111, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in September, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Atlanta to Detroit during October average around $131.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from Atlanta is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $180. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Atlanta to Detroit for around $297.

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 $200. 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 afternoon when prices are $231 on average. Flights to Detroit from Atlanta in the afternoon 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 $178 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 $127 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.

Frontier is the most popular carrier 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 55% 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 131 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.

44 flights are operational daily from Atlanta to Detroit as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 44% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of August 2026, there are 312 flights per week flying from Atlanta to Detroit. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.