Cheap flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Detroit from $48

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from New York LaGuardia Airport is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $170, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from New York LaGuardia Airport during October instead. Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in October, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $180.

The cheapest day to depart from New York LaGuardia Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $246. 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Sunday is $318.

Flying to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from New York LaGuardia Airport in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $208 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $279. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from New York LaGuardia Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for around $213 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from New York LaGuardia Airport for as low as $143 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York LaGuardia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Spirit Airlines and Frontier are the most popular carriers operating from New York LaGuardia to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Spirit Airlines, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from New York LaGuardia Airport according to our data. Spirit Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between New York and Detroit have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 140 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening 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. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Spirit Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 21 flights per day flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 51% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, there are 151 flights per week flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.