$245 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main

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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main (DTW-FRA)

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

Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 29
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10:08 am - 10:20 pmDTW-FRA
30h 12m2 stops
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5:45 pm - 9:42 pmFRA-DTW
32h 57m2 stops
Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 29
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5:45 am - 10:20 pmDTW-FRA
34h 35m3 stops
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5:45 pm - 9:42 pmFRA-DTW
32h 57m2 stops
Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 18
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8:30 pm - 1:00 pmDTW-FRA
10h 30m1 stop
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2:00 pm - 7:20 pmFRA-DTW
11h 20m1 stop
$678Icelandair
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Sat, Nov 29 - Sat, Dec 6
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7:30 pm - 12:05 pmDTW-FRA
10h 35m1 stop
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1:05 pm - 6:20 pmFRA-DTW
11h 15m1 stop
$682Icelandair
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Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Oct 1
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9:55 am - 8:10 amDTW-FRA
16h 15m1 stop
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9:55 am - 3:33 pmFRA-DTW
35h 38m2 stops
$738United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 17 - Wed, Oct 1
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7:00 am - 11:45 amDTW-FRA
22h 45m2 stops
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9:55 am - 1:12 pmFRA-DTW
33h 17m2 stops
$742United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 17
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4:00 pm - 6:15 amDTW-FRA
8h 15mnonstop
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11:10 am - 2:10 pmFRA-DTW
9h 00mnonstop
$776Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 13
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7:45 am - 8:55 amDTW-FRA
19h 10m1 stop
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11:00 am - 2:20 pmFRA-DTW
9h 20mnonstop
$783Delta
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Mon, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 8
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4:00 pm - 6:15 amDTW-FRA
8h 15mnonstop
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11:10 am - 2:10 pmFRA-DTW
9h 00mnonstop
$786Lufthansa
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Mon, Aug 18 - Fri, Aug 22
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7:50 pm - 9:50 amDTW-FRA
8h 00mnonstop
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11:00 am - 2:20 pmFRA-DTW
9h 20mnonstop
$854Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Lufthansa

Lufthansa's Premium Economy offers 50% more space and an extra checked bag, enhancing comfort.


Lufthansa provides 11 special meal choices for dietary needs, bookable 24 hours before departure.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access for enhanced comfort on long-haul flights.


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Airports
DTW

For early departures, consider staying at an airport hotel offering parking deals and shuttle service to DTW, saving time and stress.

Read more about DTWby Ramsey Qubein
FRA

Expect lengthy queues at FRA immigration. Allow at least 90 minutes for connections if arriving from a Non-Schengen area.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Ramsey Qubein

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Frankfurt am Main flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main cost $676 and was between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $676.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Frankfurt am Main, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main?

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 Frankfurt am Main, 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 Frankfurt am Main is February, where tickets cost $784 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,102 and $1,059 respectively.

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

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 Frankfurt am Main, 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 Frankfurt am Main, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$245
Flight from Detroit to Frankfurt-Hahn

When to book flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main was $245 for a one-way ticket and $594 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Frankfurt am Main?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

    When flying out of Detroit you will be using Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You will be landing at one of these airports: Frankfurt am Main or Frankfurt-Hahn.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

    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 Frankfurt am Main.

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

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

    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 Frankfurt am Main with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Frankfurt am Main.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Frankfurt am Main, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Tuesday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Wednesday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Thursday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Friday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Saturday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Sunday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

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Direct returns

Frankfurt am Main to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Tuesday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Wednesday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Thursday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Friday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Saturday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

Sunday

Delta, Lufthansa

Delta, Lufthansa

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Frankfurt am Main? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7965 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

10.0 ExcellentAbdulla, Jun 2025CMH - JFK
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I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

The flight was scheduled for 2:30 PM. Early in the morning we got a text message saying the flight was delayed and rescheduled for 3:00 PM. We got to the airport with that in mind. Then we got a message during check-in at the flight was rescheduled again for 2:30 PM. We almost missed our flight. In fact, our bags Were told that they would not make it. At the end, everything worked out. But it is very stressful.

Overall, aside from the baggage issue, it was as good as one expects.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

I want to single out flight attendant Mitch who was in the Premium Economy section. When my wife’s hearing aide dropped through the cushion under the seat he was able to locate it and return it to her. Food was a different matter. Dinner was fine. Breakfast was another matter. They had a yogurt dish that the ran out of and the alternative was not very good according to those we talked to.

Excellent check-in. Crew was good. Excellent communication from flight deck.

Great overall. There was a bit of turbulence so they could only serve water because too much turbulence for the carts. Was glad they prioritized safety though

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Flight was delayed long enough that I was misding my connecting flight. The agents could not get me on a comparable flight, nor could they get me s Main Cabin seat I had paid for, nor could they get me on a comparable connecting flight. The gate agent would not issue meal vouchers, even though I was delayed over six hours! I had to spend over an hour and 15 minutes with customer service on the phone to See if they could get me on a better flight and get a meal voucher. Customer service was not helpful enough in trying to find alternate flights and it Ended up taking me 24 hours for a 12 hour trip!! Delta does not provide upgrades NOR will they even give you a pass for a few hours to their lounge. They claim that they do not issue daily passes to their lounge anymore. I call BS since this would be no extra cost to them to provide excellent customer service and give you a few hours to relax in comfort when you’re sitting in a crowded airport and your flight has been screwed up for that many hours.

Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

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!

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

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

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

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

The seat and leg room was not good. The food and beverage service was good.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

Better seating for sure. The seats were so close together for such long flights.

We paid extra for the seats with extra leg room. But we were not allocated the seats with extra leg room nor refunded the money we paid for the seats.

Food is terrible. Flight is outdated and seats are not comfy.

Check-in at 4:30 am in the morning was very quick and efficient.

Every single flight with them either cancel or delay for stupid shift. They are full of excuses.

After checking in online i called United to make sure I have special food ordered ( kosher option). Representative I spoke with on the phone with assured me that special meal was ordered. On the plane, during meal service I was informed that there is no note about it and no kosher meal was ordered for me. Flight attendant said she will check if maybe was a mix up and meal is somewhere. But never came back with any update. So entire flight with no food...

Comfort of seats is not good. Like sitting on a rock for 6 hours. Also no in flight food and limited beverages unless you pay is not nice. Need flight to be dark during the “night” but attendants don’t ask for shades to be lowered..

Seats in premier saga class were narrow and hard. Very uncomfortable for a 5-hour flight.

Iceland airlines doesn't provide any meal on flight to and from New York, except water and soda. Airline over charge for checking in luggage. I'm really upset.

Iceland airlines doesn't provide any meal on flight to and from New York, except water and soda. Airline over charge for checking in luggage. I'm really upset. If there is option to use another company, I suggest to other people use them.

I had an exit row and so was Comfortable on the long flight.

The seats on this airline are sooo small, even for a petite person. I felt like the seat tilted forward and I was fighting to stay in it. The lavatory is horribly small, with a wet floor because the sink is so small you can't help but splash the water all over when washing up.

Smooth efficient airline. Think they should have their own bag drop as the queue took 30mins to bmscan and drop

Good. Lacking overhead bin space. No food offered but you can order online or in flight and pay for snacks.

No food was served for 7.5 hrs flight. When our flight changed to other airlines due to wether issue, our seats booked with no checked in luggage when I already payed for. We end up to pay 90 euro per suitcase.

The flights were in time and the bags arrived. well done

Flight was 1.5 hours late to depart so changed flights to Swiss Air.

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

At baggage claim, I was given the wrong printed ticket. The ticket belonged to another passenger for a different flight — to Zurich instead of Frankfurt (layover). I was even allowed to pass security, and when I asked the Lufthansa employee if I was on the correct flight, and why it was changed. The employee said everything was correct and I should board. When I got on the plane, there was someone in my seat, and the crew on the plane finally realized that I was on the wrong plane. When I got off the plane, nobody was willing to help, and the security refused to provide my original printed ticket. That was until I showed them that I took a photo of the ticket; once they realized I had photographic evidence, they were suddenly ready to help me. The Lufthansa employee began communicating with other airlines and found a flight that would take me to my destination via Polish Airlines. I was required to once again go through security, re-check my bag, and once again pay for my checked bag and weight overage fees. This experience was incredibly stressful and very frustrating, as you can imagine. A Lufthansa employee told me I would be eligible for a refund. Please tell me what steps I need to take in order to make that happen. Thank you!

The row of seats were so cramped it was difficult to get in and out of your seat. I even upgraded. A long flight and sad accommodations 😵‍💫 the shorter flight was very comfortable and the seating was spacious

I bought a ticket and paid for for our luggage but I had to pay for my luggage again. I’m so disappointed! We had a 30 min delay and because of that we missed our connecting flight and were told that we would be on the next flight (9am flight ) but we were landed we were booked at 12pm flight. I had a little baby w me, it was very stressful. I begged to leave at 10 am at least. I was emailed that we get a voucher but they didn’t work when we were at a breakfast store. I’ve been always happy w Lufthansa but this time was awful.

Good service … bus transfer upon arrival from plane to terminal: atrocious!!!

We had a 1 1/2 hour delay before we left Denver. When we arrive to Frankfort, they didn’t announce that people with connecting flights to exit the plane first. My next flight was already boarding when we we taxiing in to the gate. I waited another 10 minutes to get off the plane. I had to run to catch my next flight. I mean run! I made it with one minute to spare, but my luggage did not. My luggage came two hours later on a different flight.

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

It would have been nice if my luggage had made it onto my connecting flight as well. Now I have to wait for my luggage to be delivered and that might take a while, which certainly put a damper on the entire experience.

Crew was not happy. Very uncomfortable seats. When person leans back in front of you the screen is too close to me. Food was awful.

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