Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Boston (BOS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for DTW→BOS. Lowest: 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 279 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 11,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→BOS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 279 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 272 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 268 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,000 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.95 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 210 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 310 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.97 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 11,000 points; nonstop space on 271 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 141 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 19,800 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
Best months for economy from DTW to BOS
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from DTW to BOS
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit to Boston?
7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 279 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 19:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DTW→BOS?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (279 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (309 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (272 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (268 dates), United MileagePlus (323 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (210 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (310 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DTW to BOS?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 11,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 271 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DTW to BOS?
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: 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.