Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Detroit to Auckland?

Los Angeles (LAX) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 51m.

What airlines fly to Auckland?

Delta, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Auckland from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Auckland. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Auckland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Detroit and Auckland?

Los Angeles (LAX) was the most common stop: 90% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Detroit to Auckland Intl?

Qantas Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Detroit to Auckland Intl

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Detroit to Auckland?

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $1,085.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Detroit to Auckland?

Flights connecting via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 19h 52m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport is 4 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Auckland Intl Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Auckland Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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10:07 am - 2:05 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

33h 58m3 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

2:50 pm - 11:51 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 01m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Denver Intl

$1,093Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

7:00 am - 5:50 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

2:50 pm - 11:51 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 01m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Denver Intl

$1,118Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

6:25 pm - 8:55 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

20h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 12:03 amAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 18m2 stops Los Angeles Salt Lake City

$1,144Delta

Sun, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 23

6:25 pm - 8:55 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

20h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 6:00 amAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

33h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,144Delta

Sun, Jan 31 - Wed, Feb 24

8:22 am - 9:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 48m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 10:23 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 33m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$1,144United Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Thu, Feb 25

4:13 pm - 9:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 57m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

3:50 pm - 10:26 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 36m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,144United Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 23

4:51 pm - 9:25 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:20 pm - 4:01 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,201Qantas Airways

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Jan 27

4:51 pm - 9:25 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 34m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:20 pm - 4:01 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,201Qantas Airways

Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Jan 26

8:33 am - 9:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 37m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 4:39 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

18h 49m1 stop San Francisco

$1,279Air New Zealand

Tue, Dec 29 - Thu, Jan 14

8:33 am - 9:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 37m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 10:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 47m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,284Air New Zealand

Tue, Dec 29 - Thu, Jan 14

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7:15 pm - 12:50 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

48h 35m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

2:25 pm - 8:06 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

46h 41m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,869Cathay Pacific

Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 22

5:10 pm - 12:50 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

50h 40m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

2:25 pm - 11:38 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

50h 13m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,248Cathay Pacific

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10

5:30 pm - 12:25 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

37h 55m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

5:15 pm - 4:49 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

64h 34m3 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$2,292Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 22

5:30 pm - 12:25 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

37h 55m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide

5:15 pm - 4:49 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

64h 34m3 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$2,390Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 22

6:15 am - 5:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 6:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

39h 47m1 stop San Francisco

$2,486Air New Zealand

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 5

6:15 am - 5:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:00 am - 4:52 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 52m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$2,626Air New Zealand

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10

6:15 am - 5:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 11:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 09m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,634Air New Zealand

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 5

3:31 pm - 8:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

47h 39m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

2:50 pm - 11:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 09m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,717United Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 22

7:17 pm - 8:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

43h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

2:50 pm - 11:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 09m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,717United Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 22

7:17 pm - 8:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-AKL Auckland Intl

43h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

2:50 pm - 6:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 47m1 stop San Francisco

$2,717United Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 22

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Jan 30

DTW5:59 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

45h 11m

2 stops

AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Feb 24

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

18h 47m

1 stop

DTW4:37 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,183

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Feb 13

DTW3:37 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

47h 33m

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AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Jun 28

AKL1:50 pmAuckland Intl

43h 07m

2 stops

DTW4:57 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,190

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Feb 5

DTW8:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

30h 55m

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AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Feb 19

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

18h 47m

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DTW4:37 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,259

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Jan 12

DTW4:51 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 34m

1 stop

AKL9:25 amAuckland Intl

Jan 26

AKL1:20 pmAuckland Intl

20h 41m

1 stop

DTW4:01 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,201

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Feb 5

DTW4:51 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 34m

1 stop

AKL9:25 amAuckland Intl

Feb 19

AKL1:20 pmAuckland Intl

20h 26m

1 stop

DTW3:46 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,219

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Feb 5

DTW4:51 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 34m

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AKL9:25 amAuckland Intl

Feb 19

AKL1:20 pmAuckland Intl

20h 26m

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DTW3:46 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,250

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Wed 11/11

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Wed 11/18

2:50 pm-11:51 pm

3 stops27h 01m

$1,093

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - AKL Auckland Intl

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2:50 pm-11:51 pm

3 stops27h 01m

$1,118

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - AKL Auckland Intl

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6:25 pm-8:55 am

1 stop20h 30m

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$1,144

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - AKL Auckland Intl

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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6:25 pm-8:55 am

1 stop20h 30m

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Wed 2/24

2:45 pm-6:00 am

1 stop33h 15m

$1,144

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - AKL Auckland Intl

DTWAKL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/31

8:22 am-9:10 am

1 stop30h 48m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/25

3:50 pm-10:23 pm

2 stops24h 33m

$1,144

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - AKL Auckland Intl

DTWAKL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/31

4:13 pm-9:10 am

2 stops22h 57m

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/23

3:50 pm-10:26 pm

2 stops24h 36m

$1,144

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - AKL Auckland Intl

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Tue 1/12

4:51 pm-9:25 am

1 stop22h 34m

Auckland Intl

Wed 1/27

1:20 pm-4:01 pm

1 stop20h 41m

$1,201

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - AKL Auckland Intl

DTWAKL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/12

4:51 pm-9:25 am

1 stop22h 34m

Auckland Intl

Tue 1/26

1:20 pm-4:01 pm

1 stop20h 41m

$1,201

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - AKL Auckland Intl

DTWAKL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/29

8:33 am-9:10 am

1 stop30h 37m

Auckland Intl

Thu 1/14

3:50 pm-4:39 pm

1 stop18h 49m

$1,279

DetroitAuckland

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - AKL Auckland Intl

DTWAKL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/29

8:33 am-9:10 am

1 stop30h 37m

Auckland Intl

Thu 1/14

3:50 pm-10:37 pm

2 stops24h 47m

$1,284

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In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Auckland. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $546. If you’re not able to fly to Auckland in May, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from Detroit to Auckland during April average around $1,058.

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Best Price Found	$559
Fastest flight time	24h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Auckland from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $559. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to Auckland found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,093.

The fastest flight from Detroit to Auckland takes 24h 55m

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How far is Detroit to Auckland Intl by plane?
Auckland Intl is 8417.8 mi away from Detroit. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 24h 55m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport is 4 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Auckland Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Auckland Intl Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Auckland Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Detroit to Auckland?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Detroit to Auckland is Air New Zealand (34% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are Qantas Airways (34%) and Delta (32%).

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Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $690	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,101 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Delta	PriceFrom $780	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,624 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $887	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,275 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,126	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 670 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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