$186 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Alaska

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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Alaska

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Anchorage
Anchorage1 stop$483
Fairbanks
Fairbanks1 stop$385
Juneau
Juneau2 stops$532
Ketchikan
Ketchikan1 stop$616
Sitka
Sitka2 stops$581
Anchorage
Anchorage1 stop$483
Fairbanks
Fairbanks1 stop$385
Juneau
Juneau2 stops$532
Ketchikan
Ketchikan1 stop$616
Sitka
Sitka2 stops$581

Book Cheap Detroit to Alaska 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 Alaska 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 Alaska

Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
United Airlines Logo
1:41 pm - 7:42 pm
DTW
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FAI
10h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 9:59 am
FAI
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DTW
9h 04m
1 stop
$385United Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Mon, Apr 20
Delta Logo
9:32 am - 12:40 am
DTW
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FAI
19h 08m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:45 am - 8:45 pm
FAI
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DTW
15h 00m
1 stop
$397Delta
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 1:44 am
DTW
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FAI
12h 49m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 5:44 am
FAI
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DTW
9h 45m
1 stop
$402Alaska Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 10:35 pm
DTW
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FAI
9h 40m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 4:14 pm
FAI
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DTW
13h 44m
2 stops
$406Alaska Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:02 pm - 10:45 pm
DTW
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FAI
32h 43m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 10:45 am
FAI
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DTW
25h 15m
2 stops
$413Alaska Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Tue, Apr 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 1:44 am
DTW
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FAI
12h 49m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:53 pm - 5:44 am
FAI
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DTW
9h 51m
1 stop
$417Alaska Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 15
Delta Logo
12:15 pm - 12:11 am
DTW
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FAI
15h 56m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:30 am - 11:59 pm
FAI
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DTW
18h 29m
2 stops
$423Delta
Sun, Jun 7 - Wed, Jun 17
Sun Country Air Logo
7:17 pm - 12:28 pm
DTW
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ANC
21h 11m
1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
1:22 pm - 9:09 am
ANC
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DTW
15h 47m
1 stop
$491Sun Country Air
Fri, Jun 19 - Wed, Jun 24
Sun Country Air Logo
11:15 am - 7:48 pm
DTW
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ANC
12h 33m
1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
8:52 pm - 9:09 am
ANC
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DTW
8h 17m
1 stop
$492Sun Country Air
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 8
American Airlines Logo
10:13 am - 9:30 pm
DTW
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JNU
15h 17m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 5:49 am
JNU
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DTW
20h 49m
1 stop
$605American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Alaska flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Alaska 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 Alaska flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Alaska from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Anchorage, at $411 round-trip. The most popular route is from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Anchorage (ANC), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $411.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $335, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Alaska, 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 Alaska is September, when tickets cost $457 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $990 and $955 respectively.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Alaska on a Saturday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

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

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 Alaska, 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 Alaska, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 57% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$206
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from Detroit to Fairbanks

FAQs - booking Alaska flights

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

    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 Alaska.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Detroit to Alaska 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 Alaska?

    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 Alaska 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 Alaska?

    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 Alaska up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Alaska?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Alaska is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $715 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Alaska is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $715.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Alaska

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Alaska. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11882 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

I paid for the WiFi and it didn’t work during the whole flight

2.0 MediocreGloria, Feb 2026
SEA - SNA
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I paid for the WiFi and it didn’t work during the whole flight

Impressed that Alaska Air(for our domestic flight) transferred our checked bags to EVA (for our international flights) so that we didn't have to handle them, & we just picked them up at our final destination.

The flight was on time and got in early which allowed us to get to our next flight.

The plane not having any overhead bin space was inconvenient. Anytime my luggage has to be checked it ends up covered in scratches and that’s not covered by the airlines for replacement/repair. The WiFi did not work or was not offered for the flight from Seattle to Vancouver.

How can I review what was denied to me. Instead of offering to let me pay for the ticket I got booted of my flight with no way home and no choice but to purchase another ticket for 12 hours later. Filing a complaint with the DOT

I like them since I live in Alaska and I don't have much choice

Coke zero offered...good. The proptness of flight was late. This has been a everytime thing for my last 9 flights. And is putting alot of pressure on my connecting flights. Not a bit punctual. I am always early, but Ak. Airlines is not. And people i happen fly beside, parrot the same thing. The baggage delivery to baggage claim, is not prompt. Its slowwwww. The seats are poorly padded, very crowd. We need more room, not padding the airlines bottom line. Its like a cattle car. More leg room, more side to side room. And attendants need upgrade of verbal skills. I have been faithful to Ak. A., but it will change if changes are not made. Not the only planes in the sky.

We were very late to take off, late exit plane, and luggage took a long time.

Great if it’s not a long flight in coach.

Flight was delayed about 40 minutes by a mechanical problem. This made a long day even longer. Otherwise good.

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

The gate agent was most helpful in getting me on to fly standby. I greatly appreciate it.

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Sorry I didn't realize I was writing a review for each leg. Please see my previous review - it applies to the entire flight, not just a single leg.

This is the first time I've been disappointed with Delta. I was called by Delta to see if I would volunteer to change flights since my original flight home was overbooked. I accepted. The modified booking only provided me a 35 minute layover - when you subtract the fact that boarding closes for a flight 15 minutes early, that gave me 20 minutes to run for one end of the airport to the other. I barely made it. On the 2.5 hour flight to Tampa, the crew repeatedly let us know over the intercom that they cannot serve drinks or snacks due to safety/turbulence. I would have accepted this reason if they did not CONTINUALLY SERVE DRINKS AND COOKED FOOD to First class. If safety is the excuse then the entire plane should be strapped in for safety. On top of this the air conditioning vents were not working correctly and the plane was uncomfortably warm. I love Delta and am a loyal Delta traveler, and I have never had an experience like this. I don't know if there's a disconnect between availability among third-party sites like KAYAK and the airlines or what, but when overbooking causes issues like this for travelers it should be reviewed and changes to the booking process should be made. I blame BOTH KAYAK and Delta for this terrible experience.

boarded at 5:30 pm, pushed away from gate at 6pm ... takeoff was not until ~6:45pm; disappointing

Smooth boarding, pleasant and professional lady checking us in. Crew service was excellent, again pleasant, but professional. Nice touch-down on landing! Thank you Delta. 💗

Originally, I was booked in economy. I paid several hundred additional dollars to upgrade to first class. Then I paid several more hundred dollars to change my flight to a slightly earlier flight. I asked if the changed flight would also seat me in first class, and I was told that it would. When I boarded the plane, however, I was seated in economy. So, I paid $500-600 more than I paid for my original ticket for an upgrade and a changed flight - received the changed flight (which was nice), but did not receive the upgrade. So, I was not completely satisfied.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

No charging outlets worked. Other than collecting trash attendants didn’t come around. No one could hear flight attendants announcements during the flight. Seat pads were horrible. Sitting on a board for 5 hours. What happened to Hawaiian airlines comfort, hospitality, and extras? Our pilots did an excellent job trying to minimize turbulence and incredible job in landing in windy conditions.

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

Horrible food and crew. Crew were laughing and talking loud while people were trying to sleep

Yall need to integrate your system with Alaska more efficiently. They booted me off the first flight because of a discrepancy on your end.

The crew at Hawaiian Airlines was fantastic. Kind and hard working. The pilots were great with giving us all the updates to make sure we were informed.

Very good. Nice plane and we sat in economy plus - bigger seats, more room. They served a meal and snacks, and the meal was an apple stuffed pancake that was very good! The snack for us was a hummus sandwich - also very good. The flight attendants were helpful and nice. They have plenty of movies and shows to watch. My only negative -- they changed our flights around and did not adjust the layovers, so we ended up with a very long and unnecessary layover in Honolulu.

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

Flight scheduled to take off at 5.55pm but it did not take off until 7pm due to some food delivery delay.

Unfortunately, I was put into the middle seat in the first row of premium seating. Sounds nice right? No! that is the worst seat in the plane. I wish I was in economy rather than be in that seat! There is no seat back pocket, no tray table, no charger. Nothing! so unless you're row mates are willing to let you share their basic amenities any flyer should have, you are stuck. It was the worst experience ever! And the flight attendant forgot to take my drink order. I felt like the forgotten flyer.

Delayed and cancelled flights were hard and very stressful, both ways!

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

Both of my flights arrived early and check in process was smooth

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Much better than Spirit. I was please by the easy fast check in and boarding

Everything was on time Will use united again for sure

Plane outlets in my row not working to charge phone. Staff response was, well it should be. Plug into seed for volume not working well. Had to find the sweet spot for plug in or it would shut off and on.

I was on a small regional flight from Detroit to Philadelphia. When we landed the outside cruise needed to turn something off with the engine, which took quite a long time. Then, when they allowed us to get off the plane it was outside. They took their time, unloading all the luggage and waited till they unloaded all the luggage before they brought it over to us. It was 9 o’clock at night freezing cold out, and there was no proactive hustle to try to get people their luggage. It was really one of the worst experiences I think I’ve ever had with American until a manager came over. I don’t think they were going to even consider pulling the luggage over to the people that had been waiting outside for at least 10 minutes in the freezing cold.

The flight was fine, once we got underway. It was more than hour delayed

Beverage service was not good. Also just one service in 5 hr 30 min flight. No ask fir water ir anything beside one time beverage service.

Waited for oxygen tanks for 30 minutes after boarding was complete.

The seats are too uncomfortable for anyone over 5ft 8in. I'm 5'10" with a back and hip issue and I was in pai for the full duration of the flight.

The flight was on time/early, attentive crew, and everything overall went smoothly. Disappointed that WIFI was not working for the flight.

One day, I do so hope for a gluten free snack! Seems like with the rest of the world FINALLY figuring out what gluten free is, American Airlines would too. Fingers crossed!!

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

Flight was on time and the meal and service were good.

Flight was delayed for 2 hours, then last minute the change to on time. The satélite location is far and a nightmare to get to.

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