Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Lisbon (LIS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for DTW→LIS. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $180.10 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 75,000 points + $134.01 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first: 383,106 points + $78.91 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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DTW to LIS at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- To
- Lisbon Portela Airport, Lisbon, Portugal (LIS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lisbon (LIS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $180.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,890 pts + $56.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 67 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 34,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,632 pts + $59.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 60 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $134.01 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 65 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 383,106 pts + $78.91 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 34,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $134.11 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 383,106 pts + $78.91 | 2 | 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 LIS on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 380,831 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 383,106 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 56,632 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 388,621 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (17 dates) | 99,645 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 188,901 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | — | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 98,821 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | — | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 100,223 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 100,125 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 282,694 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | — | |
| 67,667 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 166,448 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 373,430 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 60,164 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 148,048 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 337,850 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | — | |
| 50,748 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 128,941 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 328,773 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — |
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 | — | — |
| 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 Lisbon award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $180.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 21:29 UTC). In business, 75,000 points + $134.01 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 65 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DTW→LIS?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 67 dates, premium economy 60 dates, business 65 dates, first 3 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 10 dates, premium economy 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DTW to LIS?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa. 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DTW→LIS 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 Oct 2026 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (3 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 75,000 points with Aeroplan (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.