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Cheap Flights from Detroit to China

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stops$976
Chengdu
Chengdu2 stops$1,280
Shenzhen
Shenzhen2 stops$1,222
Chongqing
Chongqing2 stops$1,118
Shenyang
Shenyang3 stops$1,710
Hangzhou
Hangzhou2 stops$1,085
Wuhan
Wuhan2 stops$1,012
Qingdao
Qingdao2 stops$1,128
Nanjing
Nanjing2 stops$1,011
Xiamen
Xiamen2 stops$997
Dalian
Dalian2 stops$1,581
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou2 stops$994
Changsha
Changsha2 stops$1,339
Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stops$976
Chengdu
Chengdu2 stops$1,280
Shenzhen
Shenzhen2 stops$1,222
Chongqing
Chongqing2 stops$1,118
Shenyang
Shenyang3 stops$1,710
Hangzhou
Hangzhou2 stops$1,085
Wuhan
Wuhan2 stops$1,012
Qingdao
Qingdao2 stops$1,128
Nanjing
Nanjing2 stops$1,011
Xiamen
Xiamen2 stops$997
Dalian
Dalian2 stops$1,581
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou2 stops$994
Changsha
Changsha2 stops$1,339
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Price, demand and travel trends for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China are running about 12% lower than they were around this time last year, averaging $1,379 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China on KAYAK in the last week:

• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) from $976
• Zhengzhou (CGO) from $994
• Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN) from $997
• Beijing Capital (PEK) from $1,001
• Nanjing Lukou Intl (NKG) from $1,011

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

September is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $1,129. Prices are highest in June, when average flight costs increase to around $1,926.

When is the best time to book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

Book your flights 13 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 33% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in China is the cheapest to fly to from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into China are:

• Chengdu (CTU) from $915
• Dalian (DLC) from $1,088
• Xiamen Gaoqi Intl (XMN) from $1,098

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

Tuesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China, while Friday is the most expensive. Fares run about 22% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to China during the evening with average prices of $1,282. The night is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,672.

Key details for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China flights

Low season

December

Cheapest flight

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Beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 31% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport

Your Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

    Yes. Fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $1,130 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China have ranged from $1,130 to $1,793.

  • What are the main airports serving China?

    China has 22 airports. The three busiest are Beijing Capital (PEK) (24% of arrivals), Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG) (23%) and Fuzhou (FOC) (15%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, just one airline regularly flies nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China: Delta.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China average $2,135 over the past 12 months, but flights with a layover can cost less. The most affordable connecting airports are:

    • Istanbul (IST) from $1,267
    • Los Angeles (LAX) from $1,454
    • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) from $1,569

  • How long is a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

    Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China take 16h 03m on average.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

    On flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in China?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in China include:

    • Canton Fair Complex
    • Shanghai Disneyland
    • French Concession
    • Forbidden City

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China?

    The earliest nonstop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China departs at 10:05 am and the latest departs at 11:40 am. Nonstop flights take about 16h 03m.

Your guide to booking Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 13 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 33% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for September when flights are typically cheapest and avoid June when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Tuesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Friday cost about 22% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Chengdu (CTU) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Shanghai, which is the most popular destination in China. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Guangzhou, Beijing and Shenzhen.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to China nonstop route. If you'd rather save money, the route via Istanbul (IST) is usually the cheapest.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to China

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to China? 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.
8.3
ANAOverall score based on 1320 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.5Boarding
8.2Comfort
7.8Food
8.7Crew
Airline reviews

I was expecting to fly in a Japanese airline because that what I bought, very disappointed finding out the change of airline without any explanation.

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I was expecting to fly in a Japanese airline because that what I bought, very disappointed finding out the change of airline without any explanation.

Excellent. There were setbacks, but it had nothing to do with the crew. Mostly, mechanical which delayed our flight.

The flights with ANA were great. The flights with United, not so much.

It was so disappointed trip by unexpected company's fault delay. It had taken 3 hours delay for mechanical maintenance plus another 3 hours for bad weather.

SEA HND sector internet only worked for the last 2.5hrs of flight….. never had this kind of incident with other airlines

12 of the 14 hours were in the dark, all during daylight. Didn’t use my light because it disturbed other people it was illuminating. 14 hours sitting upright in a cramped space was horrible.

I’ve always had pleasant experiences with ANA and that has made me a loyal customer.

UA discouraged people to choose seat on economy class by charging about three times of another airlines. For example, ANA will charge USD60 to choose an aisle seat but UA is charging USD 219.

Roomy airlines. Friendly staff. Timely service. Temp was warm during the flight.

They did not have vegetarian options, but the staff did their best to accommodate me and hand wrote an apology and the number to call 24 hours before I get on the flight next time.

Great quik boarding, friendly gate agent and crew. Let early

We sat at the gate for over 30 minutes, with no indication as to why

All was fine. Small plane so no food or entertainment.

Very aggressive at the boarding area of only allowing one person passed a line/ sign

Delayed 7 hours Crew and employees were nice Extra long flight but at least we got in

I love how the flight crews are now saying what the weather will be like, when we can expect to be able to get up and use the restrooms etc. I have to say also that our flight crews this trip were incredible - fast and courteous - and somehow managed to do the service even on these short flights with a few bumps. The only reason for an ok rating on entertainment was because these short flights are on planes without seatback displays but that's ok because I just download shows on my iPhone beforehand.

Our flight from Detroit to LaGuardia on Thursday 8/20 was delayed from 555 to 910 due to storms and a ground stop at LGA. It’s never fun to be stuck at the airport but I thought the desk crew and captain handled it well and kept us informed. I especially liked how they referred to us as their “LaGuardia family.” I am a loyal delta customer and this is one of the reasons why.

The plane is old. There was water dripping fown from the air cooling system. The toilets were mot that clean

The meal tray was not usable it was completely uneven

Staff is friendly and helpful but flight was delayed by one hour from Detroit, making for tight window in Toronto to clear Canada Customs and pass through security screening in order to get to connecting flight on time.

For a 17hr economy flight it wasn’t bad at all, thankfully it wasn’t a narrow body plane.

Simplicity of boarding and corporate interactions were all totally positive and simple, brief, organized and clear. No regrets at all. I will favor flights with Cathay Pacific in the future.

Big selection and great food and beverages in business class with good service. Full recline but less privacy compared with Qatar.

Everything was good; they still provided a sandwich snack. Good crew

Really impressed with the Airline and much with the Crew. The crew was amazingggg, changed seats very easily, provided a lot of snacks on demand, the plane is nice and clean, the menu is well presented; unfortunately, the food is not fantastic, but it's not bad either but nothing to rave about. I am still rating it as excellent because I loved everything else; food improvement will be great!

The legroom in economy on an A321 is wholly inadequate for a 6’3” man. Deeply dissatisfied.

I do not think there was much that could have been done to make it better. The delayed flight was due to bad weather. The turbulent patches were very unavoidable. Am simply thankful that there were no sudden and / or sharp drops during the flight. I do extend my compliments to captain Marcus I believe was his name and the rest of the crew. They all did an excellent job. My only question is whether I get a refund since the seats I had chosen and paid for were reassigned.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

The employees are very nice and good. The delay due to the aircraft is not a good thing. Planning for such problems should be an easy task.

When getting to our seats a blanket, headphones and pillow where there already. The food was very good and plentiful. I liked when they came around w/hot towels to freshen up with. Slippers, socks and an eye mask was a nice surprise. My husband and I have mobility issues and the transporters were absolutely wonderful and helpful w/the wheelchairs at each stop. Getting from one gate to the next they were a blessing.

The taxi drivers are very rude. Didn’t wait. They said you come in 5minutes or I leave. Did not leave any messages on front desk and they left. We have to hire new cabs in turkey.

I would appreciate having pillows, blankets, towels, and amenity kits readily available at every passenger’s seat, so that all passengers can easily use them whenever needed during the flight.

Everything was good except for the seating arrangements. We could not get seats to be seated together with my wife. We’re unfortunately.

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

Very bad boarding staff. I was flying business. We were stashed in a bus as much as it could be filled with business then economy passengers. By the time we have reached the plane we have waithed 10 more minutes inside the bus mext to the plane because of some documental work in the plane. I guess TGS -Turkish Airlines Ground Services forgot yo radio the plane if it was ready.

The connecting flight experience was okay. Flight crew's service were great upon settling. However, it wasn't the same as previous flight. Flight crew were okay - friendly, however, not as accommodating.

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

Basic long haul decent price but U pay for what you get. Over 5hrs of transit and terminal was pretty bare with nothing much to do except the lounge

Business Class window seat on my Shanghai to Venice route was broken and could not be converted into a bed which has to switch to a narrow aisle seat instead

It was just fine. The sirlines did live up fully to my expectation.

While boarding at PVG, there was a ticket checking by the gate, then there was another ticket checking right at the bottom of the escalator, which created quite a dangerous congestion. Don't understand why the duplication?

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

A lot of value considering the cheap ticket prices. All meals served were Chinese food. Would fly them again considering the ticket was half the price of any others

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