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Cheapest round-trip
$298
Typical prices: $259-$413
United Airlines
Tue 8/25Mon 8/31
YVR - DTW • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$409
WestJet
Tue 8/25Mon 8/31
YVR - DTW • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Detroit (YVR-DTW)

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

Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
3:15 pm - 11:27 am
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DTW
17h 12m
2 stops
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9:06 am - 10:56 pm
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YVR
16h 50m
1 stop
$298United Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 14
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10:25 pm - 2:11 pm
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DTW
12h 46m
1 stop
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6:50 pm - 12:56 am
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YVR
9h 06m
1 stop
$300Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 6:31 am
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DTW
8h 11m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 1:12 pm
DTW
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YVR
9h 12m
1 stop
$319United Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 8
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10:30 am - 11:54 pm
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DTW
10h 24m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:07 pm - 10:25 pm
DTW
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YVR
11h 18m
1 stop
$325United Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 15
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6:45 am - 4:40 pm
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DTW
6h 55m
1 stop
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6:10 pm - 6:40 am
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15h 30m
1 stop
$326WestJet
Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 12
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8:10 am - 5:38 pm
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DTW
7h 28m
1 stop
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5:11 am - 11:17 pm
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20h 06m
1 stop
$328American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 25
United Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 11:27 am
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DTW
16h 52m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:29 pm - 10:56 pm
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YVR
10h 27m
1 stop
$331United Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 28
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6:00 am - 4:40 pm
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DTW
7h 40m
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6:10 pm - 10:35 pm
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YVR
7h 25m
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$335WestJet
Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Aug 31
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6:00 am - 4:40 pm
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7h 40m
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6:10 pm - 7:40 am
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16h 30m
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$337WestJet
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1
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6:45 am - 4:40 pm
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6h 55m
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6:10 pm - 10:35 pm
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7h 25m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Detroit flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport departing in August.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Detroit on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Vancouver to Detroit. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is February, where tickets cost $285 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $686 and $551 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $323 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to Detroit

 
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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$170
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Vancouver to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Detroit 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 Vancouver to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $170 for a one-way ticket and $298 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to Detroit?

    When flying out of Vancouver you will be using Vancouver Intl. You will be landing at Detroit, also known as Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Vancouver to Detroit?

    WestJet, American Airlines, JetBlue, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to Detroit flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to Detroit flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Detroit?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Vancouver to Detroit?

    There are nonstop flights from Vancouver to Detroit on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Detroit, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Detroit are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $426 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $380 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Vancouver to Detroit.

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

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

    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 Detroit with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline. Booking your flights between Vancouver and DTW 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 Vancouver to Detroit?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $263 or less one-way and $248 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to Detroit?

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

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Vancouver Intl to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Wednesday

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Vancouver Intl

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Vancouver to Detroit

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 8451 reviews
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The plane was not clean. Vomit was removed from seat-back pocket right in front of me. The flight attendants were rude to one another. 3 children were seated together with their parents across the aisle. The children fought physically with one slamming another’s head into the plane wall at one point. The parents were aware, but took no action to intervene. Delays occurred in Atlanta after boarding before takeoff, in the air, and in Detroit after landing (no ground crew assigned). Flight attendants offered no support for connecting flights. There were weather conditions on each end of the flight, but I didn’t mark down my ratings for these.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
ATL - DTW
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The plane was not clean. Vomit was removed from seat-back pocket right in front of me. The flight attendants were rude to one another. 3 children were seated together with their parents across the aisle. The children fought physically with one slamming another’s head into the plane wall at one point. The parents were aware, but took no action to intervene. Delays occurred in Atlanta after boarding before takeoff, in the air, and in Detroit after landing (no ground crew assigned). Flight attendants offered no support for connecting flights. There were weather conditions on each end of the flight, but I didn’t mark down my ratings for these.

We had a great experience with Delta. They helped us from the start at the kiosk all the way to our final destination, including help reassigning and upgrading our seats free of charge at the gates, escorts with the wheelchair for my brother and even getting our luggage at baggage claim for us. I also had special help because I forgot my pillow on the plane. The wheelchair escort contacted for associates at the check-in desk all the way back to the plane and retrieved my pillow for me.

The internet that was free was terrible, the turbulence was pretty bad - uncontrollable I know.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. More complicated than needs to be ( boarding pass checked twice, once for general security, then by the airline). The bathrooms on this flight are dirty, and smelly. The food was mediocre at best The crew was decent

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

The gentleman at the gate I think his name is RIE was exceptional

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

It was very good. Our flight was delayed and we as a result missed our connecting flight but rescheduled to the next day. The Need Help staff was so great and offered us compensation that was beyond satisfactory.

Friendly crew, but we were delayed for more than an hour and had to change planes due to maintenance issues.

Good but airlines getting smaller. I didn't like the meal but the service was fine. Flight was fine and luggage arrived. So good.

Reliable, nice crew, I fly often on that flight and I like it all.

Not enough veg food available for passengers. I actually did not get the veg food and was told it was over, and I starved the entire flight duration.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

Pilots were great on take off and landing. Flight attendant were very kind. The only problem was take off was later than the scheduling.

Horrible! I spend in airport from 9:30 and till 2 am. My flights and connections was delayed, rebooked and after was delayed, I couldn’t get home! I was stuck! The money I paid it’s to much for what I got! 💩 never again flying with your company! Second time booked with you and second time lots of issues. I rather pay 100$ more but be on schedule and time!

A little disorganized but overall good. The Delta flights were great though

Staff was nice, helpful, and did all they could. I understand economy seats are bottom of the barrel, but we're crammed in there with others in our row.

Original flight delayed/cancelled. Re-routed on a 2-stop flight, which put me into my destination 7+ hours after initial arrival. Had to change a number of plans already scheduled for arrival day. Fortunately, was re-routed again after arrival at initial departure location, on a one-stop flight that put me into final destination only 3 hours behind schedule. Some plans were able to be salvaged after another round of calls, etc. Stressful, but worked out ok in the end.

I was very frustrated that our first flight from Grand Rapids to Detroit at 6.20AM was cancelled because the captain wasn’t legal to fly. Especially after the fact that we all had already boarded, then had to deplane. I was excited to fly to Korea for the first time with Korean Air for a connecting flight, but had to give that up because of Delta’s mistake. Not only that, but I wasn’t even able to sit with my dad on the longer flight. Our first flight after being changed was also delayed because the captain had to take an uber. The only compensation we got from this giant mess was a $12 airport expense voucher that I didn’t even get to use since we didn’t have enough time between connecting flights.

The line at check in was so long and slow that we missed the gate close for our flight. We had to book another flight with a different airline.

Late departure, so I missed connection in Detroit. But Delta gave me a great hotel & breakfast. Just sorry I could not get anything from my checked baggage.

Crew was friendly. Lost our luggage and told us it’d be in later in the evening of the day we returned. It was not. Still after 5 days have not received it.

Needs to be clearer about baggage allowances upon purchasing tickets

Very easy boarding. The on board snacks were not good.

Something wrong with the plane so had to deplane and waited over 2 hours to finally leave

Delay Delay Delay Canceled Terrible customer service Ended up renting a car and driving overnight as that was an easier option than dealing with Air Canada

The connecting gate could not be farther away and the airport was not clearly marked to show where to go.

Having my luggage would be great, contacting anyone for help is nearly impossible.

Gate Crew was unprepared and poorly versed in their jobs. Multiple delays with little communications to passengers. Gate was in chaos. Lost mobility device for hour. Almost missed connecting flight.

Small overhead bins but got my carry on bag stowed. Friendly crew, easy check in process

Flight delayed 3 times after arrival at airportThe plane was old and looked tired. Washroom was so tiny and difficult to manœuvre in- thought I might not get out. Not for anyone with claustrophobia. Entertainment screen had an icon of a tv with rabbit ears- says a lot about age. WiFi was at a charge- did not use it. Sone turbulence turned inflight service into a quick “ water-only” service. Noisy engines heard loud inside. Strange noises inside cabin. Fast plane- short flight. Maybe suitable for a commuter flight as this but not a regulator flight. Fine for what I needed but thst’s where it ends .

Minus the delay everything was good the delay wasn't too bad it was only 15 minutes but it was still a delay

My flight was cancelled due to weather and the airline only refunded half the amount. I am sooooo confused and unhappy.

Same reasons I mentioned before, and I can add , for this flight they reserved tickets more than the available seats, they make the flight delay until the resolved problem by dropping couple people for next flight

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