Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Guadalajara (GDL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for DTW→GDL. Lowest economy: 14,000 miles + $58.00 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business: 36,000 points + $86.02 (Aeromexico Club Premier). Lowest first: 35,600 miles + $62.85 (United MileagePlus).
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DTW to GDL at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- To
- Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International, Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Guadalajara (GDL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 14,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 141 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $132.96 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 306 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 18,000 pts + $86.02 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 3 | 287 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $63.04 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 89 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 144 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $62.85 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 133 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,500 pts + $63.08 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,500 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 71 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 56,100 pts + $86.02 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 262 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club PremierLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $86.02 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 285 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 169 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 37,800 pts + $68.45 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 39,189 pts + $140.86 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $95.25 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 51 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 35,600 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,500 pts + $63.08 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 309 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 82,330 pts + $146.46 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 14,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $63.04 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Aeromexico Club Premier | 56,100 pts + $86.02 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Aeromexico Club Premier | 36,000 pts + $86.02 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $95.25 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 35,600 pts + $62.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 49,000 pts + $63.08 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 131,897 pts + $140.86 | 1 | 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 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.
Best months to fly DTW to GDL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,000 · Club Premier (10 dates) | 56,100 · Club Premier (6 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (8 dates) | 37,800 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (11 dates) | 68,100 · Club Premier (11 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 35,600 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Aeroplan (29 dates) | 67,300 · Club Premier (13 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (20 dates) | 35,600 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (24 dates) | 67,300 · Club Premier (25 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (25 dates) | 35,600 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (17 dates) | 67,300 · Club Premier (24 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (24 dates) | 35,600 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (15 dates) | 67,300 · Club Premier (27 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (27 dates) | 40,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (9 dates) | 67,300 · Club Premier (30 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (30 dates) | 40,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (19 dates) | 67,300 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 35,600 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (13 dates) | 67,300 · Club Premier (30 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (30 dates) | 35,600 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (11 dates) | 67,300 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 35,600 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (18 dates) | 67,300 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 35,600 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | 67,300 · Club Premier (3 dates) | 36,000 · Club Premier (10 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Detroit to Guadalajara award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 14,000 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 141 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 14:44 UTC). In business, 36,000 points + $86.02 with Aeromexico Club Premier. Aeromexico Club Premier showed business award space on 285 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 07:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DTW→GDL?
9 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 306 dates, business 302 dates, first 4 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 287 dates, premium economy 262 dates, business 285 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 141 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 309 dates, first 309 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 133 dates, business 169 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 144 dates, business 51 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 318 dates, business 21 dates, first 318 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 89 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DTW to GDL?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 DTW→GDL award prices?
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, 14,000 miles with LifeMiles (24 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 36,000 points with Club Premier (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.