Economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for PHL→DTW. Lowest: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 156 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PHL→DTW, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 11,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 4,500 points; nonstop space on 64 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 6,000 miles; nonstop space on 63 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 7,000 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 61 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
Best months for economy from PHL to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue
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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Questions about economy award flights from PHL to DTW
What's the lowest economy award from Philadelphia to Detroit?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PHL→DTW?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (156 dates), Etihad Guest (155 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (324 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (235 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (239 dates), Delta SkyMiles (317 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates) and JetBlue True Blue (288 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PHL to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 64 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.