Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for DTW→KUL. Lowest economy: 31,750 miles + $293.00 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 275,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $20.30 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- Kuala Lumpur International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 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), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 31 of 31 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 31,750 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $17.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +8 more | 7 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63,000 pts + $46.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 8 | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $54.70 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $83.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF) +5 more | 6 | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 79,900 pts + $264.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 127,900 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 174,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 139,500 pts + $494.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 170,000 pts + $17.30 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 3 | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 170,000 pts + $49.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 8 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 190,200 pts + $91.21 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $20.30Mixed cabin | 4 stops | EVA Air (BR), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $68.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 362,500 pts + $91.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 392,000 pts + $718.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 31,750 pts + $293.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $17.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 170,000 pts + $17.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $49.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 384,652 pts + $95.81 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 392,000 pts + $718.30 | 3 | 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 Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31,750 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | — | |
| 31,750 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 110,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | — | |
| 31,750 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 210,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 139,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
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 | — |
| 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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Search Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)How many miles or points you need from Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 31,750 miles + $293.00; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 139,500 miles + $494.60; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 275,000 miles (taxes not reported), apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 miles + $20.30 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 31,750 miles + $293.00 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 18:16 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 15:19 UTC). In business class, 275,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 07:24 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 15:18 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $20.30 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 24 dates, business class 18 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 21 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 14 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 10 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 4 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 31,750 miles with Etihad Guest (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 210,000 miles with Etihad Guest (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 110,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.