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£210 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to London

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to London departing on 26/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
£524
Turkish Airlines
Thu 23/4Tue 28/4
DTW - STN • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£747
Typical prices: £721-£957
Virgin Atlantic
Thu 16/4Thu 23/4
DTW - LHR • Direct
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Air France's Economy includes 31-inch seat pitch.
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to London (DTW-LON)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Detroit to London 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 return flight deals from Detroit to London

Thu, 23 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:50 - 09:55
DTW
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STN
32h 05m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:35 - 18:45
STN
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DTW
30h 10m
1 stop
£524Turkish Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Turkish Airlines Logo
20:50 - 22:25
DTW
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LGW
20h 35m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:35 - 18:45
LGW
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DTW
30h 10m
1 stop
£524Turkish Airlines
Mon, 13 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
14:49 - 17:40
DTW
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LHR
21h 51m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
06:40 - 22:20
LHR
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DTW
20h 40m
2 stops
£532Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:50 - 20:55
DTW
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STN
19h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:20 - 18:45
STN
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DTW
30h 25m
2 stops
£537Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
07:00 - 09:20
DTW
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LHR
21h 20m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:30 - 22:02
LHR
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DTW
31h 32m
2 stops
£544Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, 17 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:50 - 23:50
DTW
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LTN
22h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:45 - 18:45
LTN
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DTW
35h 00m
2 stops
£578Multiple Airlines
Thu, 16 Apr - Thu, 23 Apr
Virgin Atlantic Logo
22:20 - 17:20
DTW
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LCY
14h 00m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:00 - 17:05
LCY
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DTW
12h 05m
1 stop
£750Virgin Atlantic
Tue, 14 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
Virgin Atlantic Logo
22:20 - 17:20
DTW
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LCY
14h 00m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
17:50 - 11:51
LCY
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DTW
23h 01m
1 stop
£772Virgin Atlantic
Mon, 20 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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16:00 - 17:55
DTW
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LCY
20h 55m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
09:15 - 23:59
LCY
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DTW
19h 44m
2 stops
£775Lufthansa
Tue, 14 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
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16:00 - 08:40
DTW
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LCY
11h 40m
1 stop
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09:15 - 23:59
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DTW
19h 44m
2 stops
£778Lufthansa
Booking Insights

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Detroit to London flights

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

How much is a return flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London departing in April.

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London costs £689 on the route between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

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

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 London, 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 London is September, where tickets cost £585 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £997 and £860 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £499 on average.

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

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 London, 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 London, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to London

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Detroit to London

Low seasonFebruary
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Detroit to London

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London was £221 for a one-way ticket and £524 for a return.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to London flight route: Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM, Delta, Scandinavian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, WestJet Encore, Sun Country Air, Iberia, Finnair, Air Canada, and American Airlines.

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

    The Airbus A330-900neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to London flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to London?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and London.

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

    There are direct flights from Detroit to London on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to London, Virgin Atlantic or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to London are Virgin Atlantic and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of £811 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Atlantic is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £521 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 London.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London 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 London?

    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 London from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London to Detroit? 25% of our users found flights on this route for London or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to London?

 
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 London.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to London, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to London

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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London to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Detroit to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to London. 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 London? 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.
7.5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 682 reviews
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
6.9Food
7.3Comfort
7.6Entertainment
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My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

8.0 ExcellentAditya, Feb 2026
LHR - JFK
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My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Flight cancelled 2 hours prior to boarding. No explanation. No refunds.

Delayed by 1.5 hours. Terrible apologies, half hearted at best. It will be a LONG time until i book w Jet Blue again. Very disappointed.

My check in was stressful. I somehow lost my seat from my original booking, the plane showed no availability/no seat when it was time to check-in. I called and was instructed to try to get a seat at the airport. I asked if it was a full flight and the travel agent said the site showed some seating but was not able to secure one for me. Why not? On my way to the airport the app finally revealed one available seat towards the back of the aircraft that I was able to book. It ended up being an overbooked flight, so glad I wasn't stuck.

Flights with JetBlue from San Diego to Boston are a miserable experience. The flight was delayed about 1.5 hours due to “weather” supposedly but the flights for other airlines left on time so it just have been some kind of weather that only affects JetBlue. I had a small carry on - purse. The crew stored it in a bin 2 rows down from me because they were using the bin next to my seat for other people’s stuff. The TV screen in the emergency row seats does not work. It just was awful from start to finish. When we landed, we had to sit inside the plane for a very long time because the plane had to be moved to a different gate.

They made me check my bag and I didn't need to as there was overhead space available. I paid for a seat towards the front of the plane and it didn't recline. I requested a refund and they declined to give me one.

I have to congratulate Kayak (and Dylan the Chatdeal agent) because because when we decided extended our trip in Florida by two days, there were many direct flights oprions back to Boston available on the Friday we wanted to fly on the JetBlue website, but once I canceled the original JetBlue flight on their website, those direct return options disappeared immediatley! I think it's a game JetBlue plays. . Luckily, I checked Kayak and they had a direct flight that wasn't appearing on JetBlue's website and so I booked it, and we were able to fly home direct through the Kayak booking when JetBlue was offering nothing (even though I have been a True Blue member for 20 years, and also am a Mosaic member). So much for loyalty- their algorithm for booking is like a shell game. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're worse than anyone. Also I was originally booked this trip to Florida, two months before the departure date, I booked the trip on JetBlue's website and then after the payment part, they said there was a problem and that I needed to do the booking again, so when I immediately went to rebook , the price had gone up 30%! I called them and it sounded like they had heard this so many times before and the guy told me to check back in 10 minutes and the price would be back to where it was when I was booking- it but it never was. How could the price go up 30% in one minute two months before the flight???? They're playing a game with their customers. Anyways, I booked a cheaper flight then at a less convenient time. So fast forward two months the night before the 7 AM flight, they sent me an email at midnight when I was sleeping to let me know that my flight at 7 AM had been canceled. The only thing they offered was a flight that night from from a different airport (Providence) to a different airport in Florida (West Palm Beach) or a flight two days later. No compensation, nothing. They couldn't of tried to get another plane to the Boston airport? They had all night to do it. I passed on their ridiculous options and flew with Delta and it was a great experience. Of course, I had to pay a lot more booking on the same day, but JetBlue doesn't care. I put in a lengthy complaint with the agent who assured me someone would get back to me by email within three days and I haven't heard a thing. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're among the worst. The only thing they still have is decent legroom, but the corporate bean counters will probably start taking that away too.

We were made to wait in the airport for six hours for a flight that was ultimately canceled.

Both flights were significantly delayed. The flight experience itself was great.

My flight got delayed and eventually canceled, then rescheduled. I and several others had a connection from Boston to Paris and asked several times if we would make it. They assured us we would and then rebooked us mid flight without our consent and closed doors early even though they said they communicated we were a bit delayed. We got stranded in Boston and I opted with being rebooked for a different connection to France since they refused to pay for a Hotel. I've now been in Europe for 5 days and still haven't recieved my bags. There was absolutely no urgency for the fact that I'm in a foreign country with absolutely no change of clothes or any of my medication. Such an overwhelming and frustrating experience.

Automated scanning was slow and somewhat haphazard. Too many people were unfamiliar with the tech and were forced to learn on the fly. The hands off approach of the gate staff made it more uncomfortable. This needs work. Overall the flight and cabin crew were excellent.

The staff was kind and helpful. There was no food, and you needed to bring your own earphones to use the entertainment, which I didn’t know.

They wouldn’t check in my luggage even though I had one checked bag prepaid. So I took my bag to the gate and tried to check it in there and two employees scolded me for bringing a large bag to the gate. I told them I was trying to check it in and that it was prepaid, and they said they couldn’t guarantee that it would arrive at my destination but they finally let me drop it off when boarding the plane and pick it up right after exiting the plane. There was no food, and there was no entertainment.

Delays at check-in, seemed like they were short ground staff at the time and some passengers needed extra processing.

Problems checking in both on the laptop and on the app. No free seating available at check-in as advertised - must pay for EVERY seat between $23 and $75. No way to cancel seat choice. App menus and site menus are not responsive, and some items are impossible to find. Crew and mobile assistance are friendly and helpful.

Food - Non-Existent. You pay for everything. It is strictly Pay-to-Play!

Having been prepared for paying for everything on board other than water, coffee and tea the service was OK. Food and drink is expensive but the food was OK if limited in scope. Plane was clean and obviously well serviced. After complaining about having to walk in wind and rain to a get a bus to the airport the same thing happened at Portland. I’m sure you could get a terminal gate flight, complimentary food and drink for not much more money without traipsing through rain and slush in Reykjavik. Not bad but not great.

If there was a disclaimer regarding food service or lack thereof, l missed it. If l had known l would have prepared better. Same with transferring at Reykjavik. No information about disembarking via stairs into rain, slush and puddles deep enough to swallow a foot. After being treated to haute cuisine restaurants and warm inviting environment during the flight, the airport is, let’s be kind, disappointing. Plane was comfortable, Airbus, staff were welcoming enough. I would likely try the route again. Maybe have a night and day in Iceland. Maybe not.

Iceland air transfer was bad. They lost my luggage and I just received it 11/1

It was too cold in the plane my feet froze

Service was excellent. Food and drinks were very good except for a greasy lump of a donut at the end of the flight that left us both feeling internally disgusted.

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