Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for DTW→EDI. Lowest: 8,292 miles + $337.10 with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed economy award space on 20 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,292 miles + $337.10
- Lufthansa Miles & More
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 39 of 40
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,353 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→EDI, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 8,292 pts + $337.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 8,353 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $154.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,696 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 6 | 24 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +4 more | 5 | 31 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 27 | See dates |
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.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,353 pts + $337.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,899 pts + $83.91 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,500 pts + $155.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 20 of 26 | 76% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 39 of 40 | 97% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 of 28 | 64% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 19 of 27 | 70% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 of 32 | 93% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25 of 26 | 96% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23 of 29 | 79% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 of 29 | 82% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 of 28 | 32% | |
| United MileagePlus | 31 of 31 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 10 of 26 | 38% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 27 of 28 | 96% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 8,353 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for economy from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,353 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 17,238 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 8,292 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 56,900 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 8,292 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 8,292 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 8,353 | 17,238 | 8,292 | — | 8,292 | 34,655 | 34,401 | 30,391 | 8,292 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 30,000 | — | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 24,300 | 50,000 | — | — | — | 93,000 | 93,000 | — | 42,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 35,000 | 34,500 | 37,000 | — | 25,000 | 74,000 | 58,500 | 35,000 | 48,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 26,200 | 45,300 | 61,200 | — | — | 42,800 | 42,800 | 46,000 | 26,400 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | — | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 32,899 | 40,000 | 42,500 | — | 32,696 | 33,055 | 37,474 | 37,010 | 36,468 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | — | 37,000 | — | — | — | 37,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 56,900 | 40,000 | 68,200 | 44,000 | 52,800 | 40,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — | — | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 55,000 | 75,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Detroit (DTW) and to Edinburgh (EDI). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Detroit (DTW)Return direction | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DTW | 10,584 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 61 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Las Vegas (LAS)Also from DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DTW | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DTW | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 261 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Edinburgh (EDI)Also to EDI | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Edinburgh (EDI)Also to EDI | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI)Also to EDI | 10,584 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 114 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
8,292 miles + $337.10 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 19:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (20 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (39 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (18 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (19 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (30 dates), Delta SkyMiles (25 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (23 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (24 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (9 dates), United MileagePlus (31 dates), Etihad Guest (10 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (27 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 8,353 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 8,353 miles with Miles & More (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.