Award flights from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for FRA→DTW. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $324.42 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 48,500 points + $497.40 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 76,471 miles + $1,038.79 (Lufthansa Miles & More).
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FRA to DTW at a glance
- From
- Frankfurt am Main International, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (FRA)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Detroit (DTW)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 5,432 pts + $401.19 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $324.42 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 168 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $312.73 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 312 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $143.96 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 215 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $154.18 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $153.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 44,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $331.42 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 35,737 pts + $592.39 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 2 | 305 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $405.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 304 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $153.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 98,000 pts + $154.18 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $497.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 58,358 pts + $1,033.19 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 293 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $544.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 307 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $155.83 | 1 stopNonstop from 88,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +8 more | 4 | 320 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $154.18 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 273 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 76,471 pts + $1,038.79 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $159.93 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and 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 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5,432 pts + $401.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $331.42 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 98,000 pts + $154.18 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Lufthansa Miles & More | 58,358 pts + $1,033.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $544.19 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $155.83 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 pts + $159.93 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 27,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 111 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 35,737 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 270 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 58,358 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 278 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly FRA to DTW on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,432 · Miles & More (16 dates) | 35,737 · Miles & More (12 dates) | 76,471 · Miles & More (11 dates) | 76,471 · Miles & More (5 dates) | |
| 5,432 · Miles & More (29 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 58,358 · Miles & More (24 dates) | 76,471 · Miles & More (1 date) | |
| 5,432 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 58,358 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 385,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 5,432 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 58,358 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 5,432 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 5,432 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 5,432 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 58,358 · Miles & More (25 dates) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | 35,737 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 76,471 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 35,737 · Miles & More (27 dates) | 58,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 365,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,197 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 35,737 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 76,471 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,197 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 35,737 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 76,471 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (22 dates) | |
| 12,197 · Miles & More (10 dates) | 35,737 · Miles & More (10 dates) | 76,471 · Miles & More (10 dates) | 350,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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What's the lowest Frankfurt am Main to Detroit award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $324.42 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 168 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:20 UTC). In business, 48,500 points + $497.40 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 13:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on FRA→DTW?
7 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, premium economy 316 dates, business 273 dates, first 316 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 312 dates, premium economy 304 dates, business 307 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 325 dates, premium economy 305 dates, business 293 dates, first 6 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 308 dates, business 308 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 320 dates, premium economy 320 dates, business 320 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 215 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 168 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from FRA to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 27,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 FRA→DTW 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 May 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (28 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 58,358 miles with Miles & More (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.