Economy award flights from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for FRA→DTW. Lowest: 12,000 points + $324.42 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 168 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $324.42
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- Lufthansa Miles & More
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 27,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on FRA→DTW, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 5,432 pts + $401.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 5,432 pts + $401.19 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $324.42 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $313.43 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $144.28 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $154.84 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $153.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 5,432 miles; nonstop space on 308 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 110 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 27,000 miles; nonstop space on 111 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 38,000 miles; nonstop space on 250 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 193 dates.
Best months for economy from FRA to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,432 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 16 | |
| 5,432 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 29 | |
| 5,432 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 5,432 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28 | |
| 5,432 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28 | |
| 5,432 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 5,432 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 12,197 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 12,197 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 12,197 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from FRA to DTW
What's the lowest economy award from Frankfurt am Main to Detroit?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on FRA→DTW?
Lufthansa Miles & More (325 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (168 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (312 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (215 dates), Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), United MileagePlus (320 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (308 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from FRA to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 27,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 111 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from FRA 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.