Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for DTW→LHR. Lowest: 12,000 points + $180.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 61 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $180.50
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→LHR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $180.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 286 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,500 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 163 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) +1 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 291 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 164 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 197 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38,236 pts + $56.21 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 331 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 147 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 296 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $33.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 48 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 24,500 miles; nonstop space on 18 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
Best months for economy from DTW to LHR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 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 | — |
| 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 |
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Questions about economy award flights from DTW to LHR
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit to London Heathrow?
12,000 points + $180.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 61 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DTW→LHR?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (61 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (325 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (286 dates), JetBlue True Blue (319 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (163 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (291 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (164 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (197 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (331 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates), Etihad Guest (147 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (296 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DTW to LHR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 48 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DTW to LHR?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.