Business class award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 3 programs for PHL→DTW. Lowest: 18,500 points + $111.59 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed business award space on 124 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,500 pts + $111.59
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 3 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 288
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 19,300 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on PHL→DTW, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18,500 pts + $111.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18,500 pts + $111.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | 3 | 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.
Nonstop business class award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 19,300 points; nonstop space on 223 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 223 dates.
Best months for business class from PHL to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business award flights from PHL to DTW
What's the lowest business award from Philadelphia to Detroit?
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 programs had business award space on PHL→DTW?
Virgin Australia Velocity (124 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (288 dates) and Etihad Guest (247 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from PHL to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 19,300 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop business space on 223 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from PHL 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 business award AwardTool observed 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.