Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for YVR→DTW. Lowest economy: 8,500 points + $59.51 (JetBlue True Blue). Lowest business: 23,500 miles + $54.46 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $54.46 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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YVR to DTW at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $59.51 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 187 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,500 pts + $50.65 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $125.74 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $54.56 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $60.93 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $110.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 121 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $80.84 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 216 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $95.76 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 66 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 23,528 pts + $136.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $54.56 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 282 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 23,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,142 pts + $136.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $54.56 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 285 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $124.58 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 43,000 pts + $112.64 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 63 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $80.84 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 148 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $54.46 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,826 pts + $125.74 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $74.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 54,400 pts + $54.56 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 295 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,000 pts + $56.47 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 327 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | JetBlue True Blue | 8,500 pts + $59.51 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,528 pts + $136.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $124.58 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $54.46 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $74.46 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 54,400 pts + $54.56 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 58,000 pts + $56.47 | 4 | 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 12,500 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 9 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly YVR to DTW on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 27,078 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 8,500 · TrueBlue (22 dates) | 23,528 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 23,528 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 27,078 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 27,078 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 14,413 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 27,078 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 14,413 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 27,078 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 33,760 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 33,760 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 33,760 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 33,760 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 33,760 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 23,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| 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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What's the lowest Vancouver to Detroit award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,500 points + $59.51 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 187 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:56 UTC). In business, 23,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 05:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on YVR→DTW?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 326 dates, business 325 dates, first 325 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 328 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business 328 dates, first 16 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 187 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, first 327 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 66 dates, business 63 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 2 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 216 dates, business 148 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from YVR to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest YVR→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 Nov 2026 departures, 8,500 points with TrueBlue (22 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 23,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.