Award flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for IND→DTW. Lowest economy: 8,500 points + $13.77 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business class: 28,000 points + $111.98 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first class: 32,300 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) at a glance
- From
- Indianapolis International, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (IND)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Delta SkyMiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Delta Air Lines (DL), 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 215 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 311 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $111.98 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 32,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 311 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 22,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $111.98 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 32,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,100 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 311 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 32,300 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 311 dates.
Best months to fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 · Velocity (13 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 32,300 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (23 dates) | — | 32,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (20 dates) | — | 32,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (29 dates) | — | 32,300 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (25 dates) | — | 32,300 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (20 dates) | — | 32,300 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (27 dates) | — | 32,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (18 dates) | — | 32,300 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (11 dates) | — | 32,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (17 dates) | — | 32,300 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · Velocity (12 dates) | — | 32,300 · SkyMiles (23 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
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Search Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)Questions about award flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 points + $13.77 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 215 departure dates (newest observation Oct 1, 2026, 22:40 UTC). In business class, 28,000 points + $111.98 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 1, 2026, 22:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 311 dates, first class 311 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 215 dates, business class 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,100 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,500 points with Velocity (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 28,000 points with Velocity (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.