Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for YVR→DTW. Lowest: 8,500 points + $59.51 with JetBlue True Blue, which showed economy award space on 187 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,500 pts + $59.51
- JetBlue True Blue
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→DTW, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 8,500 pts + $59.51 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $125.74 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $54.56 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $56.47 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $116.74 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $75.02 | 1 | 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
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 18,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 40 dates.
Best months for economy from YVR to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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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Questions about economy award flights from YVR to DTW
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver to Detroit?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on YVR→DTW?
JetBlue True Blue (187 dates), Delta SkyMiles (327 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (326 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (328 dates), United MileagePlus (316 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (2 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (121 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (216 dates) and Etihad Guest (66 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from YVR to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 9 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from YVR 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 Nov 2026 departures: 8,500 points with TrueBlue (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.