Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award flights from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space for DTW→LHR in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $180.50 (economy space on 61 dates). Lowest premium economy: 24,000 points + $180.50 (premium economy space on 8 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 12,000 points + $180.50
- economy space on 61 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 24,000 points + $180.50
- premium economy space on 8 dates
Virgin Atlantic award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award AwardTool observed on DTW→LHR in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,000 points + $180.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 24,000 points + $180.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 8 | 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 Virgin Atlantic award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,000 points + $180.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,000 points + $180.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,000 points + $180.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 24,000 points + $180.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 24,000 points + $180.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 24,000 points + $180.50 | 1 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) with Virgin Atlantic
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 12,000 (4 dates) | 34,000 (1 date) | |
| 12,000 (7 dates) | 24,000 (3 dates) | |
| — | 34,000 (1 date) | |
| 12,000 (22 dates) | — | |
| 12,000 (23 dates) | 24,000 (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 (3 dates) | 24,000 (1 date) | |
| 22,000 (2 dates) | — |
How to get Virgin Atlantic points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Virgin Atlantic vs other programs from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38,236 pts + $56.21 | 69,183 pts + $83.61 | 75,000 pts + $119.51 | 482,916 pts + $107.41 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,500 pts + $33.50 | 40,000 pts + $243.10 | 84,500 pts + $244.60 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 45,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $10.40 | 57,500 pts + $9.00Lowest | 85,000 pts + $1,638.00 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 65,000 pts + $38.00 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 67,400 pts + $1,629.00 | 82,100 pts + $1,504.00 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 200,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.50Lowest | 24,000 pts + $180.50Lowest | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about Virgin Atlantic award flights from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)
What's the lowest Virgin Atlantic award from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
In economy, 12,000 points + $180.50. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 61 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:14 UTC). In premium economy, 24,000 points + $180.50. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 07:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR) with Virgin Atlantic?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space in economy from 12,500 points.
Which credit card points can book Virgin Atlantic awards from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Virgin Atlantic 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 12,000 points (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.