Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Mumbai (BOM)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for DTW→BOM. Lowest: 18,500 points + $594.40 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 33 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,500 points + $594.40
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 140 of 144
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→BOM, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $594.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 33 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,625 pts + $296.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 7 | 140 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $238.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 109 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $23.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | — | 91 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 1 | 135 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,400 pts + $38.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 92 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $525.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 109 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $57.50 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 100 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 67,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +5 more | 1 | 71 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,183 pts + $86.81 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 1 | 137 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $42.65 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 49 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 30,625 pts + $306.20 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $23.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $11.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,500 pts + $243.17 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $525.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $582.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $57.50 | 7 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33 of 143 | 23% | |
| Etihad Guest | 140 of 144 | 97% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 109 of 129 | 84% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 91 of 142 | 64% | |
| United MileagePlus | 135 of 140 | 96% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92 of 161 | 57% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57 of 150 | 38% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 109 of 147 | 74% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 100 of 137 | 72% | |
| GOL Smiles | 71 of 71 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 137 of 148 | 92% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 49 of 145 | 33% |
Best months for economy from Detroit (DTW) to Mumbai (BOM)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33,125 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 11 | |
| 30,625 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 25 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 30,625 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 12 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 62,500 | — | — | 18,500 | 18,500 | 27,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 33,125 | 30,625 | 79,000 | 30,625 | 30,625 | 30,625 | 30,625 | 54,250 | 79,000 | 79,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 55,500 | 50,500 | 74,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 57,000 | 61,000 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 70,500 | 68,000 | 78,300 | 56,400 | 56,400 | 56,400 | 68,000 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 77,100 | 57,800 | — | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 63,700 | 63,700 | 119,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 80,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 65,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 70,000 | 81,300 | 119,600 | 67,900 | — | 70,800 | 70,800 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 69,183 | 69,183 | 69,183 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 81,842 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 70,000 | — | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 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 Mumbai (BOM). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai (BOM) to Detroit (DTW)Return direction | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM)Also to BOM | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 328 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM)Also to BOM | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 281 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM)Also to BOM | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 265 |
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 | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Mumbai (BOM)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Mumbai (BOM)?
18,500 points + $594.40 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Mumbai (BOM)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (33 dates), Etihad Guest (140 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (109 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (91 dates), United MileagePlus (135 dates), Delta SkyMiles (92 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (57 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (109 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (100 dates), GOL Smiles (71 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (137 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (49 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to Mumbai (BOM)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Mumbai (BOM)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 18,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.