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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Auckland (DTW-AKL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Auckland 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Auckland

Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 25
United Airlines Logo
7:33 pm - 9:10 amDTW-AKL
19h 37m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 6:43 pmAKL-DTW
20h 53m1 stop
$788United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 25
United Airlines Logo
7:33 pm - 9:10 amDTW-AKL
19h 37m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 6:43 pmAKL-DTW
20h 53m1 stop
$789United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 26
Qantas Airways Logo
11:48 am - 9:10 amDTW-AKL
27h 22m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 10:52 pmAKL-DTW
27h 32m1 stop
$821Qantas Airways
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Thu, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 21
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8:15 am - 5:55 amDTW-AKL
28h 40m1 stop
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7:45 pm - 11:42 pmAKL-DTW
21h 57m1 stop
$845Air New Zealand
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Thu, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 9
Air New Zealand Logo
8:15 am - 5:55 amDTW-AKL
28h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:55 pm - 4:39 pmAKL-DTW
38h 44m1 stop
$857Air New Zealand
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Thu, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 9
Delta Logo
6:20 pm - 7:35 amDTW-AKL
20h 15m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 10:14 pmAKL-DTW
25h 39m1 stop
$863Delta
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Thu, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 9
Delta Logo
6:20 pm - 7:35 amDTW-AKL
20h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 10:33 pmAKL-DTW
25h 58m2 stops
$868Delta
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Thu, Oct 30 - Sun, Nov 9
American Airlines Logo
7:46 pm - 9:10 amDTW-AKL
44h 24m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 9:01 pmAKL-DTW
25h 41m1 stop
$897American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 21
American Airlines Logo
7:46 pm - 9:10 amDTW-AKL
44h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 6:03 pmAKL-DTW
22h 43m2 stops
$902American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 19
Qantas Airways Logo
6:07 pm - 4:55 pmDTW-AKL
30h 48m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
6:00 am - 10:33 pmAKL-DTW
32h 33m2 stops
$985Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Auckland flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Auckland?

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

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 Auckland, 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 Auckland is May, where tickets cost $908 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,690 and $1,514 respectively.

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

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 Auckland, 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 Auckland, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$465
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Auckland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Auckland flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Auckland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Auckland was $465 for a one-way ticket and $788 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Auckland?

    A passport is required to fly from Detroit to Auckland.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Auckland?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Auckland?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Auckland, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Auckland, Delta or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Auckland are Delta and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,295 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,264 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Auckland.

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

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

    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 to Auckland with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and AKL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Auckland. 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
DeltaOverall score based on 7980 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025DTW - SEA
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Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Only issue was with seating. The economy fare we purchased did say there was no guarantee the three people in our party would be seated together, and we were not. At the gate, the agent told us more specifically, the fare we purchased meant we would be seated in middle seats only. This should just be made more obvious.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Complaint is with American Airlines which delayed our flight from salt lake to Dallas reaulting in us missing our connection to Brisbane. Had to spend 24 hours in Dallas to wait for the next flight. Awful experience and ruined my wife’s birthday.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

I never flew. Flight was canceled. DIA worst airport in the country. Avoid at all costs.

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

The plane was broken so we had to change planes.

The flight got delayed 2.5 hrs due to a maintenance issue that cause a domino effect. American should have spare planes for when something like this happens.

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