First class award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 2 programs for LHR→DTW. Lowest: 327,338 points + $491.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed first award space on 13 dates. No nonstop first award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 327,338 pts + $491.70
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 2 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 313
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on LHR→DTW, sorted by points.
| 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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 pts + $421.18 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 pts + $421.18 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 465,138 pts + $491.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,012 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.
Best months for first class from LHR to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 465,138 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 385,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 327,338 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 335,348 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 365,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 23 | |
| 370,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): 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 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about first award flights from LHR to DTW
What's the lowest first award from London Heathrow to Detroit?
327,338 points + $491.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed first award space on 13 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 17:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on LHR→DTW?
Air Canada Aeroplan (13 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (313 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from LHR to DTW?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 327,338 points with Aeroplan (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.