Cheap flights from Detroit to China from $520

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to China. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,213. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to China from Detroit during November instead. Flights to China in November, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $1,215.

Our data shows that Wednesday is the least expensive day to fly to China. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $1,688. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to China on Sunday is $2,231.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Shanghai Pu Dong for the best Detroit - China flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around $1,592 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to China from Detroit for as low as $1,346 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Detroit to China flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 58% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to China flight.

Turkish Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to China

Delta, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to China. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

1 flights are operational daily from Detroit to China as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 100% of flights per day taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Detroit and China is 7 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.