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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Hawaii

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Honolulu
Honolulu1 stop$441
Kahului
Kahului1 stop$402
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$401
Lihue
Lihue1 stop$413
Hilo
Hilo2 stops$499
Honolulu
Honolulu1 stop$441
Kahului
Kahului1 stop$402
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$401
Lihue
Lihue1 stop$413
Hilo
Hilo2 stops$499

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Hawaii

Thu, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 20
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4:51 pm - 9:40 pmDTW-KOA
33h 49m1 stop
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9:20 pm - 5:21 amKOA-DTW
27h 01m1 stop
$401Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jan 28 - Mon, Feb 9
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5:15 pm - 9:30 pmDTW-KOA
33h 15m1 stop
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9:10 pm - 4:19 pmKOA-DTW
14h 09m1 stop
$402Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 11
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:45 pmDTW-KOA
13h 45m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 pm - 10:39 amKOA-DTW
11h 09m1 stop
$419American Airlines
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Sun, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 10
Delta Logo
8:25 am - 7:50 pmDTW-KOA
16h 25m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 6:28 amKOA-DTW
27h 33m1 stop
$423Delta
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Wed, Feb 4 - Fri, Feb 13
United Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 2:44 pmDTW-KOA
12h 34m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 9:41 amKOA-DTW
14h 06m2 stops
$424United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 6
Delta Logo
8:25 am - 7:50 pmDTW-KOA
16h 25m1 stop
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 6:28 amKOA-DTW
27h 33m1 stop
$427Delta
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Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 24
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:45 pmDTW-KOA
14h 45m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:40 pm - 6:01 pmKOA-DTW
14h 21m2 stops
$430American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Thu, Nov 20
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 4:18 pmDTW-KOA
15h 33m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 9:45 amKOA-DTW
14h 25m2 stops
$451United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 7 - Wed, Jan 14
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 9:00 pmDTW-HNL
19h 10m2 stops
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9:55 pm - 8:25 pmHNL-DTW
17h 30m2 stops
$548Southwest
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Tue, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 21
Southwest Logo
6:50 am - 9:00 pmDTW-HNL
19h 10m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:55 pm - 3:30 pmHNL-DTW
12h 35m2 stops
$564Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Hawaii flights

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

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

The cheapest ticket to Hawaii from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Honolulu, at $759 round-trip. The most popular route is from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Honolulu (HNL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $759.

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

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 Hawaii, 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 Hawaii is May, when tickets cost $901 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,320 and $1,217 respectively.

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

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

When flying from Detroit to Hawaii, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

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 Hawaii, 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 Hawaii, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$231
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Detroit to Kailua-Kona

FAQs - booking Hawaii flights

  • Are there accessible services at Kahului airport?

    Yes. At your gate, Skycaps connected to your airline can assist passengers with boarding and deplaning. At the check-in desk, gate, or baggage claim area, the Skycaps can help passengers with disabilities and supply wheelchairs. The arrival/departure and concession sections on the second level are accessible by elevator. handicapped-accessible curbside loading and unloading zones are available in front of the terminal for vehicles with handicapped placards. For the benefit of those who are less mobile, Kahului Airport toilets all have wide stalls and side grab bars. Near carousels 3 and 4 on the second floor mezzanine, on either side of the main restaurant and baggage claim area, are text phones for the deaf and hard of hearing .

  • Where can I lounge in DTW as I wait for my flight to Hawaii?

    The airport lounges are accessible to economy travelers at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) as long as they are prepared to buy a day pass, annual membership, or pay at the door. Sky Club Delta is Located Airside, 2nd Floor, next to Gate A18, five locations in McNamara Terminal, and Lufthansa Business Lounge which is Located at Gates 7 and 8 on the airside of the North Terminal.

  • What are the transport options from Kahului Airport  to city center?

    OGG is not short on transportation options. You may easily move around the island using the taxis, buses, and vehicle rental options that are available at the airport. Shuttles and taxis are two excellent options for travelers to get around town. The Maui Airport Shuttle Service, popularly known as SpeediShuttle, is made available to travelers at Kahului Airport. The Kahului Airport's airport shuttle service departs from the baggage claim area. The Upcountry and Haiku Islander routes are two public bus lines that stop at Kahului Airport. Taxis can take you from Kahului Airport to the city center in less than 10 minutes. For a one-way trip, budget $13 on average.

  • After a long flight can I sleep in HNL?

    You'll most likely need to move to a certain location on Level 2, Lobby 4, before Security. Security officers patrol the area and routinely demand identification and boarding permits from visitors. You'll need to leave the airport if you'd rather pay money for the seclusion and comfort that a hotel offers. Five minutes' drive will bring you to a few hotels, and airport shuttles are free.

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

    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 Hawaii.

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

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

    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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii?

    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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Hawaii is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $721 on average. Morning departures are around 71% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Hawaii is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,231.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Hawaii

  • Passengers looking for flights to Hawaii from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) should consider flights by Delta Airlines to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). There are also flights to Kahului Airport (OGG) by Linear Air Taxi.
  • The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, which is situated in Honolulu on the island of O'ahu, is the busiest and biggest airport in the state of Hawaii. The airport houses Aloha Air Cargo's facility and acts as Hawaiian Airlines' primary hub.
  • If you are a member of the US at HNL, the USO Military Lounge, located in Terminal 2, offers showers for freshening up for members of the U.S. military and their families.
  • If you want to get to downtown from Kona International Airport (KOA), taxi or transport is the best way. You can take a taxi from the airport to Downtown Kona in less than 15 minutes. The primary means of public transportation to and from Kona Airport is Hele-on Bus..
  • If you are planning to fly to the big island, consider flying to from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) at Keahole. On the Island of Hawaii, it is the main airport. It offers inter-island and trans-Pacific flights.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Hawaii

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Hawaii. 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 11100 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
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The boarding was confusing because the PA system at PDX was so quiet you couldn’t hear anything being said . The seats were uncomfortable. The food was pretty bad and I normally don’t mind airplane food. The flight attendants were not friendly. I learned upon check in that Hawaiian airlines had reassigned our seats of the second leg of the trip. I had confirmed and paid for special seats but they put me and my companion on standard seats in different rows. Hawaiian also did the same on my return flight after the flight times had changed. I happened to go online to check my reservation and saw the flight had changed. I gad received no notice. I saw that my confirmed seats that I had paid extra were gone. After much back and forth with the airlines they refused to correct their error. I showed them confirmation documents of my seat reservation and receipt of payment but they refused to correct the seat change or reimburse me. I had to pay $200 again to reserve the original seats. Shameful and manipulative. They basically held me hostage. If I wanted to be in that flight I had to pay up.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Oct 2025PDX - HNL
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The boarding was confusing because the PA system at PDX was so quiet you couldn’t hear anything being said . The seats were uncomfortable. The food was pretty bad and I normally don’t mind airplane food. The flight attendants were not friendly. I learned upon check in that Hawaiian airlines had reassigned our seats of the second leg of the trip. I had confirmed and paid for special seats but they put me and my companion on standard seats in different rows. Hawaiian also did the same on my return flight after the flight times had changed. I happened to go online to check my reservation and saw the flight had changed. I gad received no notice. I saw that my confirmed seats that I had paid extra were gone. After much back and forth with the airlines they refused to correct their error. I showed them confirmation documents of my seat reservation and receipt of payment but they refused to correct the seat change or reimburse me. I had to pay $200 again to reserve the original seats. Shameful and manipulative. They basically held me hostage. If I wanted to be in that flight I had to pay up.

I liked that internet connection while in flight was available.👍

My experience from Lihue Airport was the “Flight Experience from Hell!” First, I was pulled aside by the Lihue TSA and searched thoroughly! Not once, but twice I was molested by 5 different TSA agents using some sort of smear cloth testing to see if I had been exposed to something dangerous! I can’t tell you what because they never gave me an explanation by the end of a near delaying incident of boarding my plane. More importantly, I was generously provided an airport wheel chair and personal porter because of my health condition. TSA even took your wheelchair apart! What’s up with that? I’m near 75, caucasian, never been arrested for anything, don’t do drugs or alcohol, and patiently and politely abided to their instructions for a full damn 20 minutes! Awful and humiliating experience especially when two different agents literally groped my testicles and crack of my butt! Then they lost the cap to my inhaler. When I got to my destination, a whole bottle of prescribed pills were emptied because of them not tightening the cap back on! Total BS and unprofessional by the lot of them! The short flight to my connecting flight to the mainland on Maui fortunately was uneventful. However the Hawaiian aircraft to San Jose was one of the worst flights I’ve ever experienced without crashing. I believe it was a 330 Neo. May I ask, why did you put three more rows of seats in the damn plane since I last flew on a Hawaiian aircraft? I had absolutely NO legroom compared to the last time I flew with you. And I’ve done a few Hawaii/mainland trips, even a RT to New Zealand before. Then, the icing on the cake was a couple with a one year old baby that literally cried and screamed for all but 15 minutes of the 5 hour flight to San Jose! Further, I couldn’t move my seat back even a millimeter because a car seat was placed from their window seat to the back of my seat! My Hawaiian flight was a freaking nightmare and fortunately will be flying back to Lihue direct with Alaska!

The pilot performed the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced. What a light touch. And I’m an avid traveler!

Terrible. Would never fly again. Took them several hours to prepare the plane and and reached my destination 4 hours late.

Our boarding was delayed due to two flat tires, but I appreciate the focus on safety. I also appreciated the additional offerings for drinks which never happened before except on Hawaiian Airlines. The hospitality is fantastic! Glad I upgraded to premium seats for the extra leg room as I was getting frustrated when the person in front of me was very restless and kept shifting. Otherwise, it was a fantastic experience.

Had to sit and wait to get off the plane for closeto a hour. My son also flying to a different destination that day also had like a 2.5 hr delay

Tickets we booked together in January became two different connecting flights. VERY PISSED a about this and a terrible start to our bucket list vacation

Could not check in online - had to get boarding passes at the ticket counter and our daughter got bumped off our connecting flight. NOT OK!

I needed more space to sleep on an overnight flight.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

mandatory demand customer to check their carry on because not enough people check bags.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

As always, the entire Southwest experience was perfect. Purchasing the tickets on the Southwest web site was effortless, departure and arrival gates were spotless and comfortable, plane was clean and comfortable, crew was excellent and flight was on time. Wheelchair service in Las Vegas at departure was somewhat chaotic and disjointed, but I am not sure if that was Southwest problem, airport problem or combination.

I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

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!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew calls out the zones and then flip to showing the.zones boarding on the gate monitor display. So, unless you are huddled around the gate lanes watching the monitor, you could miss your boarding zone. Suggest the zones be announced each time a new zone is allowed to board.

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew call out the boarding zone, and then flip to the monitor to show which zones are boarding. So unless everyone is gathered around to see the monitor there is usually confusion as wi which zones are boarding.

On time flight. Seat comfort could be better in the Comfort section.

My issue was with TSA agents for delta airlines. My luggage got flagged. The agent was going thru another persons first. He took 20 min to go thru hers. I asked them to bring mine closer so I could sit down . They said you can go sit it will be fine. I said I am supposed to keep my eyes on my bags at all times. The agent was meticulously unwrapping 2 gifts that the lady had and then tried to re warp it. He was trying to be kind i get it but 20 min for me to stand watching him do that was ridiculous. It was 6 am and there were a ton of travelers. Mine was flagged for some air packed tea that I bought in Turkey. My previous delta flight and 2 others before didn’t flag it. Consistency would be nice. Also on the flight the window shades were down for take off and landing - I thought that was very odd I thought they had to remain open for take off and landing.

The flight was an hour and a half late departing which was inconvenient

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

The entertainment available didn’t work for anyone on the flight. Long 6 hr flight with no entertainment option and the staff didn’t know until an hour into the flight when we made sure they knew about it. They had no way to fix it.

Crew seemed a bit cranky. No seatback screens. But boarding was efficient and on time and we arrived early.

The worst landing I have ever had on a domestic flight. Thought we would lose the landing gear on landing in Newark. Then we spent 40 minutes trying to position the plane in the right place to be able to get the jet way to the plane. The plane arrived stopped. The announcer was that we were there. Everybody got up, then we were told to sit back down because they had to have us towed to a different position. We got towed and then everyone stood up and they told us we were in the wrong position to sit back down again, and then we got towed to a different position This did not happen immediately. It was 30 minutes while we wandered around a small section of the tarmac in Newark close to the gate, but apparently not close enough. Horrifying experience The CAB should be investigating that flight

Boarding was organized. Plane seats comfortable and service was attentive. Food options were good.

This was a very average flight. The seat was out of alignment so more uncomfortable than usual. The cabin felt not well maintained. But I safely got where I needed to go.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Flight was delayed because of a bird strike. They had another plane available within 45 minutes.

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

Flight attendants on this flight were very attentive and friendly

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

the trip to madrid was uncomfortable with my legs touching the seat in front of me

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

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