Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for PHL→DTW. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 18,500 points + $111.59 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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PHL to DTW at a glance
- From
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, United States (PHL)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 156 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 1 | 155 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 235 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 239 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 11,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 288 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $111.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 124 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 288 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 247 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 249 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 322 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18,500 pts + $111.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 64 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 19,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 223 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 225 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly PHL to DTW on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (13 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (14 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (18 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (11 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (23 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (11 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (21 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (20 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (16 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (18 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (15 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (25 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (15 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (16 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (17 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (16 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 18,500 · Velocity (1 date) | 9,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search PHL to DTWQuestions about PHL to DTW award flights
What's the lowest Philadelphia to Detroit award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 156 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 07:53 UTC). In business, 18,500 points + $111.59 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 124 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 00:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PHL→DTW?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 324 dates, first 324 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 156 dates, first 249 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 288 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, first 317 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 155 dates, business 247 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 239 dates, business 288 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 322 dates, first 322 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 235 dates, business 124 dates, first 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PHL to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest PHL→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 Dec 2026 departures, 4,500 points with Atmos (23 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 18,500 points with Velocity (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.