Award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for AUH→DTW. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $87.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 320,000 miles + $118.45 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 70,000 miles + $84.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 184,000 miles + $733.89 (Etihad Guest).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 points + $87.39 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, against 40,000 miles + $60.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage, the next-lowest program. With Delta SkyMiles, business class started at 320,000 miles + $118.45, about 3.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (90,000 miles + $93.94).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $87.39 | 1 stop |  AS DE QR RJ | 5 | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | 1 stop |  AA BA EYQR+1 | — | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.19 | 1 stop |  AC B6 MS TK+1 | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $300.69 | 1 stop |  AF DLEY LY | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $133.70 | 1 stop | MSTK UA | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 66,000 pts + $291.89 | 1 stop | AAACAFB6+1 | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $93.94 | 2 stops | AFDL ME SV | 3 | 17 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $76.19 | 2 stops | AABAEY | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 136,534 pts + $174.90 | 2 stops | ACEY | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 154,500 pts + $508.39 | 2 stops | AFDLEY | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 185,000 pts + $115.72 | 2 stops | DLMESV | 3 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $84.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAEY | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $293.89Mixed cabin | 1 stop | AAACAFB6+1 | 6 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $68.27Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACB6MSUA | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $138.88Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACEY LHMS+1 | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 185,500 pts + $647.79 | 2 stops | AFDLEY | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $118.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASQR | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 320,000 pts + $118.45 | 2 stops | AFDLMESV | 1 | 12 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 184,000 pts + $733.89 | 1 stop | AAACEY | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $118.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASDEQR | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $93.94 | 2 stops | DLSV | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW) at a glance
- From
- Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), El Al (LY), Middle East Airlines (ME) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 25 of 30 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,110 miles (11,442 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Detroit (DTW)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $87.39 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $301.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $108.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $90.39Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 303,267 pts + $178.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 206,000 pts + $731.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 470,000 pts + $93.94 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $87.39 (4 dates)Atmos | 115,000 pts + $78.79 (1 date)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $90.39 (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + $118.19 (1 date)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $78.79 (1 date)AAdvantage | 465,000 pts + $132.06 (1 date)SkyMiles | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $108.09 (1 date)AAdvantage | 303,267 pts + $178.30 (1 date)Aeroplan | 206,000 pts + $731.79 (2 dates)Etihad Guest | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 184,000 pts + $733.89 (3 dates)Etihad Guest | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | 126,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Etihad Guest | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW)How many miles or points you need from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW)
- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $87.39; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 62,500 miles + $76.19; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 320,000 miles + $118.45, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 70,000 miles + $84.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In first class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 184,000 miles + $733.89; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
Questions about award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW)
How many points does it take to fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 points + $87.39 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 27, 2026, 05:19 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 23:08 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 320,000 miles + $118.45 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 23:08 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $84.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 25 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 9 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 21 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 4 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates, first class 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 17 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 15 dates, business class 9 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $60.99 with AAdvantage (40,000 miles + $60.99) to $300.69 with Flying Blue (56,500 miles + $300.69). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 35,000 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 85,000 miles + $293.89 with Etihad Guest (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 70,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Detroit (DTW)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 4 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.