Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for LHR→DTW. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $395.00 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 48,500 points + $791.83 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 327,338 points + $491.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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LHR to DTW at a glance
- From
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 11 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $395.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 117 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $501.59 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 29,400 pts + $230.38 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $212.28 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 184 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $224.32 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 232 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $226.09 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $296.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $254.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 76 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $596.98 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $646.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 308 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $413.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +6 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58,842 pts + $458.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $415.53 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 310 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $791.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $787.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 305 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $457.59 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $485.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 5 | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $413.19 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 3 | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $415.53 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 313 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 327,338 pts + $491.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $426.04 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 313 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $395.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $501.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $596.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $415.53 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $787.69 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $413.69 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 pts + $421.18 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 465,138 pts + $491.70 | 1 | 2 stops | 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 17,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 71 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 96,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 300 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 345,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 310 dates.
Best months to fly LHR to DTW on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 465,138 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (20 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 385,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 327,338 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (24 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 335,348 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 85,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 65,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 365,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 85,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 85,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 85,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 370,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 London Heathrow to Detroit award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $395.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 117 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 22:28 UTC). In business, 48,500 points + $791.83 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 12:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LHR→DTW?
9 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 325 dates, premium economy 323 dates, business 326 dates, first 13 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 232 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 317 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 313 dates, premium economy 310 dates, business 313 dates, first 313 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 76 dates, business 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 318 dates, premium economy 308 dates, business 305 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 326 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business 326 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 184 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LHR to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 17,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), 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 LHR→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 Feb 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (28 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 60,000 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.