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It’s possible to find quite a few direct daily flights between Detroit and New York. These trips are typically operated by Spirit or JetBlue. You may also find some flights that require a connection, which often takes place in cities like Charlotte or Washington, D.C. You can expect for trips requiring a connection to be serviced by American or United Airlines.

Driving is an easy way to go from downtown Detroit to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with the trip only taking around 20 to 25min in total. Otherwise, you can always take public transportation, such as bus lines 1 and 261, which will bring you to the airport in around 1h 20min.

The quickest way to go from Newark Liberty to downtown New York is usually by driving, which will take around 30 to 35min in total. Public transportation is an option as well, such as bus lines 37 and 107. These buses will bring you to central New York in approximately 45min.

There are many car rental agencies that have free shuttle buses that will take you from LaGuardia to their nearby offices. Some of the companies that offer this service include Alamo, Enterprise, and Thrifty. Each of these agencies keeps their fleet directly at their office location.

Among airlines operating Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and New York. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• JetBlue

Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and may arrive at several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $151 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $208 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 31% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 12% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $206 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $248, a difference of $42. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 12 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York flights, with 45% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 26%, evening flights for 22%, and night flights for 7%.

Some of the most popular sights in New York are Times Square, New York City Center and Madison Square Garden. These are among the most viewed places in New York on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 7:51 am
• Latest: departs at 9:50 pm and lands at 11:41 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 51m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 32% above the route average of $209. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York takes 1h 51m, covering 494 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $202 to $1,085. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $112, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

JetBlue is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York flights are:

• JetBlue: 91% on time
• United Airlines: 88% on time
• American Airlines: 87% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 07m, compared with 4h 16m via Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and 4h 36m via Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG).

Since New York is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) — daily rates from around $21:

• Ace
• Budget
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Avis

Near New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) — daily rates from around $16:

• Ace
• Budget
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Avis

Near Newark Airport (EWR) — daily rates from around $28:

• Ace
• Budget
• Alamo
• Dollar
• Hertz

Round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York range from $133 to $311, with an average of $209 over the past 12 months. Anything below $133 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New York flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue
• • American Airlines