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Flight deals from Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $287. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Detroit.$287 per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Aug, returning Sat, 22 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 19 Aug, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, 22 Aug, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $287, select.
Detroit.$287 per passenger.Departing Tue, 8 Sep, returning Sat, 12 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $287, select.
Detroit.$287 per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $287, select.
Detroit.$330 per passenger.Departing Wed, 7 Oct, returning Sun, 11 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 7 Oct, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Sun, 11 Oct, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $330, select.
Detroit.$440 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 17 Sep, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $440, select.
Detroit.$443 per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Wed, 5 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 5 Aug, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $443, select.
Detroit.$449 per passenger.Departing Wed, 29 Jul, returning Fri, 31 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $449, select.
Detroit.$455 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Jan, returning Thu, 21 Jan.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $455, select.
Detroit.$457 per passenger.Departing Sat, 1 Aug, returning Wed, 9 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Sat, 1 Aug, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 9 Dec, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $457, select.
Detroit.$461 per passenger.Departing Wed, 20 Jan, returning Wed, 27 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 20 Jan, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 27 Jan, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $461, select.
Detroit.$472 per passenger.Departing Thu, 24 Dec, returning Tue, 29 Dec.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 24 Dec, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 29 Dec, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $472, select.
Detroit.$477 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Nov, returning Sat, 28 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, 28 Nov, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $477, select.
Detroit.$477 per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Aug, returning Wed, 2 Sep.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Charlotte Douglas on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $477, select.
Detroit.$478 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Charlotte Douglas on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $478, select.
Detroit.$478 per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Sep, returning Sun, 6 Sep.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Charlotte Douglas on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Sun, 6 Sep, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $478, select.
Detroit.$495 per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Feb, returning Thu, 25 Feb.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Charlotte Douglas on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Thu, 25 Feb, arriving in Charlotte Douglas.Price includes taxes and charges.From $495, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County flights are currently cheapest in August.
Jul
from $449
Aug
from $287
Sep
from $287
Oct
from $330
Nov
from $477
Dec
from $472
Jan
from $455
Feb
from $495
Mar
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Apr
from $547
May
from $563
Jun
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Direct flights from Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County

Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Charlotte Douglas to Detroit below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Detroit Wayne County.

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Charlotte to Detroit: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$287
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time1 hr, 50 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week218

Finding cheap flights from Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County is $287. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 50 minutes is the average flight time from Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County.
American Airlines, Delta and WestJet fly direct from Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County.
As of July 2026, there are 218 flights per week flying from Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County.
The cheapest month to fly from Charlotte Douglas to Detroit Wayne County is usually August.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport on Saturday, 29 August 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Detroit Wayne County but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Detroit is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Frontier Airlines and Delta offer the cheapest flight tickets to Detroit Wayne County.

Travelling from Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) to Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW): what you need to know

  • Around 1 hour 50 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport.

  • Charlotte and Detroit share the UTC-5 timezone. That means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.

  • There are 71 Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport flights every week.

  • To ensure you get on your CLT to DTW flight, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • During popular months such as August, it's best to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.

  • You can fly nonstop to Detroit, the United States. Take off with one of these airlines that offer direct flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport:

  • American Airlines is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.

  • Delta is the most punctual carrier that operates CLT to DTW flights. An exceptional 83.86% of its services on this route arrive as scheduled.

  • We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Some great stopovers between CLT and DTW include:

    • Raleigh / Durham Airport

    • Pittsburgh International Airport

    • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) to Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)

  • Currently, $85 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $287. Remember that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.

  • Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from CLT to DTW if you book ahead. Airlines often have some great early bird rates.

  • May is the cheapest month for flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport. If you're looking to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares across every month.

  • Getting your hands on cheap flights from CLT to DTW is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as a new deal comes up.

  • Select your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport.

Handy information about Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT)

  • CLT is located at 5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway.

  • 79% of flights that depart Charlotte Douglas Airport land at their destination on time.

  • To get to Charlotte Douglas Airport from central Charlotte, it takes about 20 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 13 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • You can expect a journey time of roughly 35 minutes on public transport.

  • Get your travels off to a stress-free start by staying near CLT. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays have you covered:

Arriving at Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)

When to fly to Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)

  • It's time to choose your dates for your flight from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport. July is the busiest month to head to Detroit. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in March.

  • The warmest month in Detroit is July, with temperatures ranging between 15ºC (59ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from Charlotte Douglas Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.

  • Look for cheap tickets from CLT to DTW in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF) on average.

Explore more of the United States

  • Chicago is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've taken in the sights of Detroit. Around 386 kilometres away to the west, well-known attractions include Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and Willis Tower.

  • If there's time to check out another side of the United States, head for Columbus, roughly 257 kilometres south of Detroit. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Whetstone Park / Park of Roses and Ohio Theatre are the start of reasons to visit.

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