First class award flights from Newark (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 7 programs for EWR→DTW. Lowest: 16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed first award space on 16 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 16,500 pts + $9.53
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 7 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on EWR→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 328 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 203 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.99 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.99 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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 first class award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 19,300 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 21,000 points; nonstop space on 300 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months for first class from EWR to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 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 first award flights from EWR to DTW
What's the lowest first award from Newark to Detroit?
16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed first award space on 16 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 12:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on EWR→DTW?
Virgin Australia Velocity (16 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (328 dates), Delta SkyMiles (310 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (300 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (203 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from EWR to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 16,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop first space on 16 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from EWR to DTW?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 16,500 points with Velocity (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.