Cheap flights from Newark Airport to Detroit from $42

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Newark Airport is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $154, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Newark Airport during January instead. Flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in January, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $155.

The cheapest day to depart from Newark Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $243. 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 $312.

Flying to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Newark Airport in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $209 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 $276. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Newark to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County for the best Newark - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Newark 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 $185 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 Newark Airport for as low as $90 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Newark 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.

Delta and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Newark to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Newark Airport according to our data. Spirit Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 46% 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 16% of flights between Newark and Detroit have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 144 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.

Tuesday 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, United 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 March 2026, there are 32 flights per day flying from Newark Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 5:00PM, with 51% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 230 flights take off from Newark Airport and land in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.