Award flights from Guadalajara (GDL) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for GDL→DTW. Lowest economy: 14,000 miles + $58.00 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business: 37,000 miles + $152.24 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 39,395 points + $189.05 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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GDL to DTW at a glance
- From
- Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International, Guadalajara, Mexico (GDL)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 14,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 143 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $181.15 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 232 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $111.04 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $147.24 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 144 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $102.71 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,500 pts + $111.04 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 86 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $152.24 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 176 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $118.94 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 147 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38,981 pts + $189.05 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 164 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 39,395 pts + $189.05 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $97.38 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 311 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $111.04 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $111.04 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 14,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $152.24 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 39,395 pts + $189.05 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $97.38 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $116.64 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $111.04 | 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.
Best months to fly GDL to DTW on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (11 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 39,395 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (19 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 46,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (19 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 46,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (13 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 46,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (14 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 46,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (13 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 46,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (8 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 46,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (13 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 46,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (10 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 46,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (8 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 46,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (10 dates) | 37,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 46,000 · SkyMiles (22 dates) | |
| 14,000 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 67,600 · MileagePlus (6 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 Guadalajara to Detroit award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 14,000 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 143 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 03:28 UTC). In business, 37,000 miles + $152.24 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 176 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 04:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on GDL→DTW?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 232 dates, business 164 dates, first 2 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 143 dates, business 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 311 dates, first 311 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 144 dates, business 176 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 326 dates, business 147 dates, first 326 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 86 dates, first 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from GDL to DTW?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines. 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 GDL→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 Nov 2026 departures, 14,000 miles with LifeMiles (19 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 37,000 miles with Etihad Guest (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.