Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for DTW→LHR. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $180.50 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $9.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 45,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), KLM (KL) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to London Heathrow (LHR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $180.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 286 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,500 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 163 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) +1 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 291 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 164 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 197 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38,236 pts + $56.21 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 331 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 147 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 296 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $180.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 14 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $10.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 318 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $243.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 147 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 67,400 pts + $1,629.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 209 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,183 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 331 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 329 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 4 | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 4 | 330 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 3 | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 180 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84,500 pts + $244.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 151 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 295 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,638.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 482,916 pts + $107.41 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $33.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $180.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 124,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 48 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 75,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 125,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (22 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (23 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 362,500 · SkyMiles (9 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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $180.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 61 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:14 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $9.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business class 325 dates, first class 36 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 331 dates, premium economy 331 dates, business class 330 dates, first class 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 286 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 33 dates, first class 88 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 197 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 319 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 329 dates, premium economy 329 dates, business class 327 dates, first class 329 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 147 dates, business class 24 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 163 dates, premium economy 147 dates, business class 151 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 London Heathrow (LHR)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (23 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.