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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Europe

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London2 stops$779
Paris
Paris3 stops$865
Rome
Romenonstop$910
Madrid
Madrid2 stops$754
Athens
Athens1 stop$782
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops$1,040
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop$384
Dublin
Dublin1 stop$390
Amsterdam
Amsterdamnonstop$499
Milan
Milan3 stops$669
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$720
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$672
Munich
Munich1 stop$485
Venice
Venice2 stops$671
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop$501
Prague
Prague1 stop$684
Berlin
Berlin1 stop$149
London
London2 stops$779
Paris
Paris3 stops$865
Rome
Romenonstop$910
Madrid
Madrid2 stops$754
Athens
Athens1 stop$782
Istanbul
Istanbul2 stops$1,040
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stop$384
Dublin
Dublin1 stop$390
Amsterdam
Amsterdamnonstop$499
Milan
Milan3 stops$669
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$720
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stops$672
Munich
Munich1 stop$485
Venice
Venice2 stops$671
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stop$501
Prague
Prague1 stop$684
Berlin
Berlin1 stop$149

Book Cheap Detroit to Europe Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Europe that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Europe

Mon, Aug 31 - Thu, Sep 10
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:30 am - 9:30 am
DTW
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KEF
19h 00m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:25 am - 6:51 pm
KEF
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DTW
11h 26m
1 stop
$197Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 25
Aer Lingus Logo
6:50 pm - 5:10 am
DTW
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DUB
29h 20m
1 stop
Aer Lingus Logo
1:20 pm - 2:11 pm
DUB
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DTW
29h 51m
1 stop
$390Aer Lingus
Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 8:30 pm
DTW
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ATH
16h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:45 pm
ATH
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DTW
27h 45m
1 stop
$782Turkish Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 3:05 am
DTW
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ATH
23h 15m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:45 pm
ATH
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DTW
27h 45m
1 stop
$792Turkish Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 8
Lufthansa Logo
6:10 pm - 6:40 pm
DTW
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ATH
17h 30m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:45 am - 1:55 pm
ATH
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DTW
14h 10m
1 stop
$807Lufthansa
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 16
Lufthansa Logo
6:10 pm - 9:00 pm
DTW
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ATH
19h 50m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
6:45 am - 1:55 pm
ATH
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DTW
14h 10m
1 stop
$813Lufthansa
Mon, Aug 17 - Sun, Aug 30
Delta Logo
8:10 pm - 11:00 am
DTW
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FCO
8h 50mnonstop
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 5:07 pm
FCO
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DTW
16h 37m
1 stop
$910Delta
Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23
KLM Logo
8:10 pm - 11:00 am
DTW
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FCO
8h 50mnonstop
KLM Logo
9:00 am - 1:26 pm
FCO
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DTW
10h 26mnonstop
$911KLM
Sun, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 29
Delta Logo
8:10 pm - 11:00 am
DTW
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FCO
8h 50mnonstop
Delta Logo
10:35 am - 11:35 am
FCO
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DTW
31h 00m
1 stop
$912Delta
Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Sep 1
KLM Logo
6:45 pm - 4:20 pm
DTW
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IST
14h 35m
2 stops
KLM Logo
5:20 pm - 11:35 am
IST
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DTW
25h 15m
1 stop
$1,040KLM
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Europe flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Europe to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Europe flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Europe from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport found in the last 5 days was to Frankfurt am Main, at $773 round-trip. The most popular route is from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $773.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Europe?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Europe depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $959 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,222.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Europe?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,155 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Europe?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Europe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Europe is January, when tickets cost $655 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,240 and $1,069 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Europe?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Europe clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Detroit to Europe, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Europe?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Europe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Europe, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$172
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Edinburgh

Flights from Detroit to Europe: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Detroit to Europe 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish Airlines
DTW
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IST
May 2026
Turkish airlines was very generous in baggage allowances. You do have to pay attention to the weight limits, but we were allowed a personal item, a carry-on, and two checked bags per person.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
DTW
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FRA
Apr 2024
Lufthansa is very punctual to Frankfurt, the airport is very large and can be confusing.

FAQs - booking Europe flights

  • Which airlines flying from Detroit to Europe offer unaccompanied minor services?

    Consider booking with Delta Air Lines or KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, as these airlines allow kids ages five to 14 years to travel alone under the unaccompanied minor service. As the parent or guardian of the minor, you must bring your identification documents, the contact of the who will be picking up the child in Europe, and the child's details, including a passport or birth certificate.

  • Where can I have a layover if I’m flying from Detroit to Europe?

    There are different locations for layovers when flying to Europe from Detroit. Some of the common layovers for flights from Detroit to Europe include Amsterdam (AMS), mainly flown to by KLM; Paris (CDG) via Air France; Frankfurt (FRA) via Lufthansa; London (LHR) via British Airways; and Dublin (DUB) with Aer Lingus. Most layover airports for flights from Detroit to Europe are hub airports for the airlines.

  • Which European airport should I fly into from Detroit for central Europe?

    The main airport for flights from Detroit to central Europe is Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Germany, flown by Lufthansa Airlines. From FRA, you can easily visit cities in central Europe, including Prague, Vienna, Zurich, Budapest, and Munich. However, other European airports serve as gateways to central Europe, including Amsterdam Airport (AMS), Zurich Airport (ZRH), and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

  • Which airlines offer pets to travel from Detroit to Europe?

    Delta Air Lines allows passengers to bring small pets, including cats, dogs, and household birds, in the cabin on flights from Detroit to Europe. The pet and its carrier must weigh at most 20 lbs. together, with the carrier having maximum dimensions of 18 x 11 x 11 inches. Be sure to inform the airline that you will travel with your pet to ensure availability.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Europe?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Europe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Europe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Detroit to Europe is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Europe?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Detroit to Europe with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Europe?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Detroit to Europe up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Europe

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Detroit to the following destinations at these prices or less: Paris $488 one-way - $1,030 round-trip; Frankfurt am Main $539 one-way - $1,012 round-trip; Istanbul $710 one-way - $1,076 round-trip
  • Detroit has two airports, the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET). DTW also serves Greater Toledo and Windsor, and it is a hub for Delta and a focus city for Spirit Airlines. When flying to Europe, consider flying from DTW for the numerous flight options offered by Delta.
  • Consider flying Delta Air Lines from Detroit to Europe, as the airline has a suitable baggage policy for economy passengers. The airline allows passengers to each have one piece of carry-on luggage weighing up to 22 lbs., with dimensions up to 22 x 14 x 9 inches. The airline also allows passengers to bring an extra personal item each for free, measuring at most 17 x 13 x 10 inches.
  • Lufthansa is known for its family services; therefore, when flying to Europe from Detroit, consider flying Lufthansa Airlines, as the airline offers family seat selection options, children's meals, age-appropriate entertainment, and activity kits featuring coloring materials, games, and puzzles.
  • If you want a short travel time from Detroit to Europe, consider flying from Detroit DTW to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), which takes about eight or nine hours. The DTW-AMS route is mainly served by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
  • DTW has Delta Sky Club in Concourses A and C in the McNamara Terminal and Lufthansa Business Lounge in Gates 7 and 8 of Evans Terminal. You can enjoy comfortable seating, complimentary food and beverages, business facilities, entertainment, and flight information at these lounges while waiting for your flight to board.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Europe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Europe? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1531 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.3Food
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
Airline reviews

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

2.0 MediocreNewton, Mar 2026
IAD - AMS
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The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

My flight was delayed by 6 hours then I missed BOTH of my connecting flights, I then had to stay in the AIRPORT at JFK because soooooo many people also suffered from missing flights and there was no hotels available. I would like to be compensated for this experience! I had to stay in the airport for over 16 hours!

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Boarding was good. The flight was on time ( arrival was 20 minutes early). Inflight service was average ( US airlines have not mastered the skills of customer service yet). The food was mediocre. “ breakfast “ was downright awful and insulting. It was a piece of dough with mon descript filling that was supposed to be cheese omelette).

Miserable. This entire round trip was miserable. I booked evening flights to and from Detroit on consecutive days that should have had me at my destination by 10:30. Instead I arrived after 3am on my flight to Detroit and after midnight on my return. Multiple unforced errors like awaiting bags to get put on the plane for almost an hour in Detroit and a 20 minute delay to pull up to the gate in Atlanta has me rethinking my assumption that delta is the best and most reliable airline

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Amazing! One of the best kept secrets in air travel!

We fly Bussines class and we didn’t feel like it is. Out luggage didn’t arrive and we have to return again next day from our hotel to airport to get them. Still waiting. No information from Turkish airlines Very poor customer service I think booking through kayak it was wrong decision

Three screaming and crying children in business class made it very difficult to rest. The crew made no attempt to address the situation. I might as well have saved the money and flown economy. The parents were oblivious to the discomfort their children were causing. The lounge in Istanbul is wonderful, but did not make up for the misery on the flight. My business class seat power outlet was broken and I have a cpap. The crew couldn't fix it or move me to better seat. Fortunately , the passenger in front of me allowed me to plug into his power outlet.

Could have been better. Bag rechecking could have been eliminated. Gate location and direction need to be clearly stated.

I flew Business with my daughter and son. The service, friendliness of the staff and the comfort of the fully flat beds were phenomenal. Would definitely fly Turkish again soon.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

Was an excellent experience I have been flying Turkish Airlines for 5 years and always will

Great staff. Clean plane, but we were delayed for more than an hour due to maintenance issues and had to board another plane.

I was very disappointed with my experience at the United Airlines baggage check. The representative was rude and unhelpful. I was required to remove approximately 1.5 pounds from my two checked bags, even though it was a very small amount over the limit. The interaction was unnecessarily unpleasant, and I expected much better customer service. I hope United will review this incident and provide additional customer service training to its staff.

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Not good - outbound flight was delayed and missed my connection even though I got to the gate after running through the airport - the agent would not let me on because the door was closed (flight had not left). There was no notification from United - overall experience was very disappointing. Additionally, I was downgraded from first class to coach on the alternative flight

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

Some sort of compensation for missing work because of a cancelled flight that was United’s fault

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

Staff friendly and app worked really well. Modest delays were frustrating

Even after a delay, getting off the ground, thanks for keeping me safe, the airline made certain that my connecting flight was rebooked to get me to my final destination. It was actually rebooked twice, and my luggage still managed to meet me. The airline gave me a credit for food and beverage to be used at the airport vendors, regretfully, the credit did not transfer to my final boarding pass. Oh, well…

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

On board Entertainment and crew services were absolutely trash! Neither me, nor any of my 40 family/friends members are flying Lufthansa again!

Plane was delayed for over 1 hour causing us to miss a connecting flight in Munich. We spent 10 hours waiting for the alternate flight which was delayed about 45 minutes. We had a service attendant who was very helpful with our missed flight. Later in the evening when consulting service attendant, he basically said, the plane will show when it shows!

Food should be provided according to the passengers selection. In flight entertainment system must be updated with latest devices and applications. Proper over head headset must be provided rather than providing cheaper ones.

Very organized check in and boarding experience. Good crew very helpfull.

Deplaning at Frankfurt required ck=limbing steep stairs with no provision for escalator or elevator.

Flight comfort was good. However, due to delayed flight, waiting was too much while boarding. Moreover, food choices can be improved as well.

Flights on time, planes up to date with clean toilets, comfortable seats and working IFE. Helpful Lufthansa staff. Food was good, but can always be better, esp vegan and vegetarian food loaded from the USA. Overall great experience.

We were on a new plane with Lufthansa and everything was clean and seats were comfortable. Staff was courteous and food was good. The only airline that still provides real silverware and not plastic.

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