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$481 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Basel

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Basel departing on 12/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$556
Lufthansa
Mon 12/1Mon 12/8
DTW - BSL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$481
Lufthansa
Tue 12/9
DTW - BSL • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $556 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Basel (DTW-BSL)

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

Mon, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 8
Lufthansa Logo
4:05 pm - 6:20 pmDTW-BSL
20h 15m1 stop
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6:45 am - 2:15 pmBSL-DTW
13h 30m1 stop
$556Lufthansa
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Mon, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 8
Lufthansa Logo
4:05 pm - 10:00 amDTW-BSL
11h 55m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:45 am - 5:07 pmBSL-DTW
16h 22m2 stops
$565Lufthansa
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Thu, Dec 11 - Sun, Dec 21
Air France Logo
6:25 pm - 10:40 amDTW-BSL
10h 15m1 stop
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5:55 pm - 1:00 pmBSL-DTW
25h 05m1 stop
$612Air France
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Thu, Mar 26 - Fri, Apr 3
United Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 12:30 pmDTW-BSL
21h 05m2 stops
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8:25 am - 2:10 pmBSL-DTW
11h 45m1 stop
$636United Airlines
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Fri, Mar 27 - Tue, Mar 31
United Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 4:05 pmDTW-BSL
16h 50m2 stops
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8:25 am - 7:38 pmBSL-DTW
17h 13m2 stops
$647United Airlines
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Fri, Mar 27 - Tue, Mar 31
Delta Logo
2:00 pm - 10:40 amDTW-BSL
15h 40m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 11:50 amBSL-DTW
11h 35m1 stop
$751Delta
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Sun, Dec 14 - Sun, Dec 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 1:45 pmDTW-BSL
13h 30m2 stops
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10:45 am - 1:55 pmBSL-DTW
33h 10m1 stop
$754Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Dec 14 - Sun, Dec 21
Air France Logo
8:35 pm - 5:25 pmDTW-BSL
14h 50m1 stop
Air France Logo
6:05 am - 5:55 pmBSL-DTW
17h 50m1 stop
$832Air France
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Fri, Dec 12 - Fri, Dec 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 6:20 pmDTW-BSL
18h 05m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 1:55 pmBSL-DTW
13h 10m1 stop
$945Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Dec 21 - Mon, Dec 29
Delta Logo
9:20 pm - 1:50 pmDTW-BSL
10h 30m1 stop
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6:05 am - 7:15 pmBSL-DTW
19h 10m2 stops
$1,425Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Basel flights

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

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

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

For Detroit to Basel, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Basel back to Detroit, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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Cheapest flight$481
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Basel flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Basel EuroAirport Swiss?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Basel EuroAirport Swiss was $481 for a one-way ticket and $556 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Basel from Detroit.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Basel?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Basel, Delta or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Basel are Delta and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of $833 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $760 and an overall rating of 6.8.

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

    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 Basel.

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

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

    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 Basel with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and BSL 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 Basel?

    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 Basel 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 airlines flying from Detroit to Basel

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Basel. 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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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7993 reviews
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

8.0 ExcellentJulie, Oct 2025LAX - SFO
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Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

I booked extra leg room, due to seat neighbor i now consider extra shoulder and arm room as well. Seems like the seats shrink in width now The crew was very friendly and professional ( 100%). Food was good not great, breakfast was bad, a dry slice of bread would have been better. Facilities clean.

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

love the crews and my only problem was the delay at Frankfurt was very bad. I have travelled with Lufthansa for over 30 years now and this was cost me some planned business appointment

The flight delay made the connection a bit tight but that's outside the flight crew's control.

We just made it to our connecting flight. A long, long speed walk!

We didn't get the coffee with breakfast in the morning.. 30 mins lazer I asked flight attendant why don't we get coffee now at least.. after the breakfast..she said that captain announced possible turbulences fee minutes ago, which didn't ecplain why we didn't get it with the breakfast..breakfast was very poor btw..just little pastry which you can eat in 4 little bites. Turbulences fortunately didn't even happen.. but we didn't get that more than necessary coffee in the morning after the night flight with very poor sleep.. They just served breakfast 1 hour afzer we took off..at like 11 PM.. that doesn't make sense at all.. Also, flight attendants weren't very nice..they looked like they're not happy with their job.. :/

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

I think they overbooked Frankfurt to New York and bumped me off. This changed my return travel I arrived home about 4 hours late. Almost 24 total travel time Totally unacceptable Would not travel with United

We were moved twice on flights to the point we weren’t even on Lufthansa anymore. We had to fly united. Lost paid extra leg room twice. To top it all off we’re forced to pay $375 and $275, respectively for you luggage that was considered sports luggage. We were told it would be Lufthansa fares l, from the united desk, AND WE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A LUFTHANSA FLIGHT! I’ll be calling once my trip is over on October 7th to all airlines and Kayak. This was ridiculous!

Everything went smoothly and the staff was very kind. I’m glad I purchased the extra leg room for my long flight; it was totally worth it. We were served 2 meals for a 9 hour flight which I was not expecting and they were very tasty. I appreciated them being vegetarian. Customs line in Munich was long; I had a choice to have a 1 hr 40 min layover or 2 hr 40 min layover; I took the longer layover which I was thankful for because my flight was delayed 30 minutes and there’s a good chance I would have missed my connecting flight. This was my very first international flight and I would fly Discover again without hesitation. Thank you for taking good care of me!

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