Delta SkyMiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for LAX→DTW in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 33,700 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 330 dates). Lowest business class: 440,200 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 8 dates). Lowest first class: 80,700 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 330 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 33,700 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 330 dates
- Lowest business class
- 440,200 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 8 dates
- Lowest first class
- 80,700 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 330 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on LAX→DTW in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 33,700 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Business | 440,200 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| First | 80,700 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 330 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 33,700 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 33,700 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 33,700 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 440,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 440,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 80,700 miles + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 80,700 miles + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 80,700 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 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.
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43,000 (16 dates) | 440,200 (4 dates) | 90,000 (16 dates) | |
| 33,700 (30 dates) | 440,200 (4 dates) | 80,700 (30 dates) | |
| 33,700 (31 dates) | — | 80,700 (31 dates) | |
| 33,700 (31 dates) | — | 80,700 (31 dates) | |
| 33,700 (28 dates) | — | 80,700 (28 dates) | |
| 33,700 (31 dates) | — | 80,700 (31 dates) | |
| 33,700 (30 dates) | — | 80,700 (30 dates) | |
| 33,700 (31 dates) | — | 80,700 (31 dates) | |
| 33,700 (30 dates) | — | 80,700 (30 dates) | |
| 33,700 (31 dates) | — | 80,700 (31 dates) | |
| 33,700 (31 dates) | — | 80,700 (31 dates) | |
| 33,700 (10 dates) | — | 80,700 (10 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $20.42Lowest | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,700 pts + $5.60 | 440,200 pts + $5.60Lowest | 80,700 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)?
In economy, 33,700 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:53 UTC). In business class, 440,200 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW) with SkyMiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space in first class, and in economy from 33,700 miles.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 33,700 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.