Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for DTW→FRA. Lowest: 12,000 points + $150.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 96 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $150.80
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→FRA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 2,205 pts + $319.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +3 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $150.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 295 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 290 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,750 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 9+ | 259 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 163 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $395.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 272 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 44,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $41.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 271 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 2,205 pts + $319.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $150.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,750 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 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 economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 2,205 miles; nonstop space on 301 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 75 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 27,000 miles; nonstop space on 76 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 258 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 29,750 miles; nonstop space on 135 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 131 dates.
Best months for economy from DTW to FRA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 2,205 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 2,205 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 23 | |
| 2,205 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 2,205 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28 | |
| 2,205 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from DTW to FRA
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?
12,000 points + $150.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 96 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DTW→FRA?
Lufthansa Miles & More (319 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (96 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (295 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (304 dates), Delta SkyMiles (324 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (290 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (259 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (163 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (272 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates), Etihad Guest (96 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (271 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DTW to FRA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 258 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DTW to FRA?
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: 12,000 points with Virgin (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.