Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space for LHR→DTW in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $395.00 (economy space on 117 dates). Lowest business: 48,500 points + $791.83 (business space on 2 dates). Lowest premium economy: 24,000 points + $596.98 (premium economy space on 28 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 12,000 points + $395.00
- economy space on 117 dates
- Lowest business
- 48,500 points + $791.83
- business space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 24,000 points + $596.98
- premium economy space on 28 dates
Virgin award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award AwardTool observed on LHR→DTW in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,000 points + $395.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 117 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 24,000 points + $596.98 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Business | 48,500 points + $791.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | 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 Virgin award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,000 points + $395.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,000 points + $395.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,000 points + $395.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 24,000 points + $596.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 24,000 points + $596.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 24,000 points + $596.98 | 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 LHR to DTW with Virgin
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,000 (20 dates) | 24,000 (2 dates) | — | |
| 12,000 (13 dates) | 24,000 (7 dates) | — | |
| 12,000 (24 dates) | 24,000 (2 dates) | — | |
| 12,000 (28 dates) | 24,000 (7 dates) | 48,500 (1 date) | |
| 12,000 (16 dates) | 24,000 (9 dates) | 48,500 (1 date) | |
| 12,000 (5 dates) | 24,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 12,000 (6 dates) | — | — | |
| 12,000 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 32,500 (1 date) | — | — |
How to get Virgin points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Virgin vs other programs on LHR–DTW
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $296.20 | 58,842 pts + $458.70 | 75,000 pts + $485.40 | 327,338 pts + $491.70Lowest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $501.59 | 40,000 pts + $646.09 | 60,000 pts + $787.69 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $224.32 | 96,000 pts + $415.53 | 345,000 pts + $415.53 | 345,000 pts + $426.04 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $254.29 | — | 65,000 pts + $457.59 | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 29,400 pts + $230.38 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $226.09 | 50,000 pts + $413.69 | 80,000 pts + $413.19 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $395.00Lowest | 24,000 pts + $596.98Lowest | 48,500 pts + $791.83Lowest | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $212.28 | — | — | — |
Questions about Virgin award flights from LHR to DTW
What's the lowest Virgin award from London Heathrow to Detroit?
In economy, 12,000 points + $395.00. 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. 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.
Can you book nonstop LHR to DTW awards with Virgin?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space in economy, from 17,500 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Virgin?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Virgin 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 (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.