Economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for LHR→DTW. Lowest: 12,000 points + $395.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 117 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $395.00
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 17,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LHR→DTW, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $395.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $501.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 29,400 pts + $230.38 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $212.28 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $224.32 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $296.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $226.09 | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 71 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 72 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 37,000 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
Best months for economy from LHR to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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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Questions about economy award flights from LHR to DTW
What's the lowest economy award from London Heathrow to Detroit?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LHR→DTW?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (117 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (318 dates), JetBlue True Blue (317 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (184 dates), Delta SkyMiles (313 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (232 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (325 dates) and Etihad Guest (76 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LHR to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 17,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 71 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LHR 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 Feb 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.