Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for DTW→PHL. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 18,500 points + $111.72 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first class: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- 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 Philadelphia (PHL)
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+ | 202 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 251 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 268 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 319 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $111.72 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 108 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 297 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
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+ | 296 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | 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 140 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 19,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 275 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 283 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (14 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (19 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (23 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (21 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (20 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (23 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (10 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (20 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (13 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (26 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (19 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (8 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (9 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL)Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 202 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:42 UTC). In business class, 18,500 points + $111.72 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 108 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 23:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 317 dates, first class 317 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 202 dates, first class 296 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 319 dates, first class 319 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 268 dates, business class 297 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 251 dates, business class 108 dates, first class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. 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 Philadelphia (PHL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Philadelphia (PHL)?
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 (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 18,500 points with Velocity (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.