Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for DTW→LGA. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 17,000 miles + $23.53 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- LaGuardia Airport, New York, United States (LGA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 165 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 165 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6,500 pts + $17.65 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 237 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 243 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10,500 pts + $120.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 238 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 183 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 163 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 17,000 pts + $23.53 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18,500 pts + $89.66 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 282 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 284 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 283 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 301 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 316 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 32,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,000 pts + $23.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 28,100 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 32,900 pts + $5.60 | 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 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 4,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 106 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 17,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 61 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 262 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (12 dates) | 17,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (18 dates) | 17,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (12 dates) | 17,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 17,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 17,500 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (20 dates) | 17,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (18 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (11 dates) | 17,000 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (18 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (25 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (24 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (3 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (3 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA)Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 165 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 23:49 UTC). In business class, 17,000 miles + $23.53 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 61 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, first class 320 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 183 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 165 dates, first class 283 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 163 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, first class 316 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 165 dates, business class 284 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 58 dates, business class 61 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 243 dates, business class 282 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 4,500 points with Atmos (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 17,000 miles with Flying Blue (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.