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Essential information to help you plan your flight from Charlotte to Detroit.
Cheapest Flight Round-trip
$184
Lowest round-trip price available on Priceline for this route right now.
This fare recently dropped from $363.
1 stop · economyCheapest Flight One-way
$160
Lowest one-way price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 10 days ago.
The typical one-way fare on this route is $319.
Outbound · Nov 1
6:05 amCLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
8:52 amDTWDetroit Metropolitan Airport
26h 47m · 1 stop via Orlando (MCO)
Cheapest Nonstop
$273
Cheapest nonstop found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 7 days ago.
$89 more than the cheapest round-trip.
Outbound · Nov 10
1:55 pmCLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
3:43 pmDTWDetroit Metropolitan Airport
1h 48m · Nonstop
Return · Nov 17
5:55 amDTWDetroit Metropolitan Airport
7:50 amCLTCharlotte Douglas International Airport
1h 55m · Nonstop
Good deal price
$291
A round-trip at or under $291 is a good deal on this route right now.
75% of the fares we found on this route cost more; only a quarter cost less.
Timing Your Trip
The best day, time of day, season and booking window for this route.
Best day to fly
Thursdays
Thursday departures average $301 on this route, the lowest of any weekday.
$34 less than the average weekday, which is $335.
Best time to fly
Midday
Midday departures average $314 on this route, the lowest of any time of day.
$71 less than the average departure, which is $385.
Low season
February
Fares average $279 in February, the cheapest month to fly this route, bottoming out near $276 in early February.
$23 below the yearly average of $302.
When to book
7 weeks ahead
Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 7 weeks before departure.
Booking then averages $214, versus $261 in the final days before the flight.
Price Drop Deals
Priceline is always monitoring flight prices on this route. When we spot an offer on a specific flight that’s significantly lower than what that flight usually sells for, we call it out here as a price drop.
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4.9683 Reviews2.5-Star Hotel
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When is the cheapest time to fly?
Cheapest in early February at about $276
Fares from Charlotte to Detroit are lowest in early February, around $276, and February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $279. They peak in late December at about $344, $68 more than the low. The yearly average is $302.
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| Month | Average fare | Early month | Late month |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $284 | $289 | $280 |
| February | $279 | $276 | $284 |
| March | $303 | $294 | $310 |
| April | $304 | $307 | $302 |
| May | $303 | $307 | $300 |
| June | $303 | $297 | $310 |
| July | $313 | $311 | $314 |
| August | $304 | $306 | $302 |
| September | $300 | $300 | $301 |
| October | $291 | $296 | $287 |
| November | $309 | $295 | $322 |
| December | $334 | $322 | $344 |
How far in advance should I book?
Cheapest about 7 weeks out at $214
Book about 7 weeks before departure for the best fares from Charlotte to Detroit, around $214. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $261, $47 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $358.
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| Days before departure | Average fare |
|---|---|
| 180 days | $358 |
| 172 days | $350 |
| 164 days | $340 |
| 156 days | $335 |
| 148 days | $333 |
| 140 days | $328 |
| 132 days | $316 |
| 124 days | $301 |
| 116 days | $285 |
| 108 days | $269 |
| 100 days | $257 |
| 92 days | $248 |
| 84 days | $238 |
| 76 days | $226 |
| 68 days | $217 |
| 2mo | $215 |
| 52 days | $214 |
| 44 days | $216 |
| 36 days | $216 |
| 28 days | $216 |
| 20 days | $226 |
| 12 days | $242 |
| 4 days | $256 |
| 0 days | $261 |
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Detroit. At $301 it is 10% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day, 16% above average.
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| Day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Sun | $390 |
| Mon | $381 |
| Tue | $325 |
| Wed | $329 |
| Thu | $301 |
| Fri | $309 |
| Sat | $311 |
When is the best time of day to fly?
Midday (12pm - 2pm) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Charlotte to Detroit. At $314 it is 18% cheaper than the average time. Late night (9pm - 12am) is the most expensive time, 38% above average.
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| Time of day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Morning | $326 |
| Midday | $314 |
| Afternoon | $326 |
| Evening | $425 |
| Late Night | $533 |
What do round-trip flights from Charlotte to Detroit cost?
Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.
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| Price range | Share of fares |
|---|---|
| $150 to $300 | 32% |
| $300 to $450 | 32% |
| $450 to $600 | 18% |
| $600 to $750 | 11% |
| $750 to $900 | 3% |
| $900 to $1,050 | 2% |
| $1,050 and up | 2% |
Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts
The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “How far in advance should I book?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from Charlotte to Detroit cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.
Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.
Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.
The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about flying from Charlotte to Detroit.
What is the typical flight duration from Charlotte to Detroit?
The flight from Charlotte to Detroit is about 501 miles, with a typical nonstop flight time of 1 hour 49 minutes. The return leg from Detroit to Charlotte takes about 1 hour 55 minutes, so the flight back is slightly longer.
Methodology
Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.
Are there any direct flights from Charlotte to Detroit?
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Charlotte to Detroit, each with daily service. American runs 39 weekly flights with departures from early morning through late evening, while Delta operates 27 weekly flights spread across the day. Both carriers fly every day of the week.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
What are the ground transportation options in Detroit?
Ground transportation from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to downtown Detroit includes rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, rental cars from a consolidated campus, and public buses such as the Detroit Air Xpress ($8 walk-up, $6 advance) and SMART Route 261. Public transit is generally the least convenient option, while rideshare is the most commonly used for its 24/7 availability and direct service. Taxis exist but are not integrated with Uber; the fastest door-to-door option is typically a rideshare or rental car, with no rail connection to the airport.
References
- Transport en commun | Wayne County Airport Authority
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
- Detroit Metropolitan Airport
- Airport Service | TheRide
- Transporte público | Wayne County Airport Authority
- How to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Detroit, MI | Uber
- Find cheap flights to Detroit (DTW) | American Airlines
- Detroit Airport Taxi Cab - Request a Ride with Uber
When is the cheapest time to fly from Charlotte to Detroit?
Fares from Charlotte to Detroit are lowest in early February, around $276. February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $279, followed by January ($284) and October ($291). December is the most expensive month at about $334, and fares peak in late December at about $344. The yearly average is $302. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.
How far in advance should I book tickets from Charlotte to Detroit?
Book about 7 weeks before departure for the best fares from Charlotte to Detroit, around $214. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $261, $47 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $358. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.
Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Charlotte to Detroit?
Yes, overnight red-eye service operates from Charlotte to Detroit on American Airlines, with one daily flight departing at 10:51 PM and landing at 12:41 AM. This flight arrives in the early hours after midnight, not the next morning.
Methodology
Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.
Which airlines usually operate this route from Charlotte to Detroit?
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines operate non-stop between Charlotte and Detroit, with American offering 39 weekly flights and Delta 27 weekly flights, both flying daily. American, a oneworld member, runs up to six departures a day, while Delta, a SkyTeam member, operates up to four daily departures.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
How reliable are on‑time arrivals on this route from Charlotte to Detroit?
Delta leads arrivals on this route, landing within 15 minutes of schedule 88.1% of the time with a cancellation rate of just 0.2%. American follows at 77.2% on-time arrivals and a 0.9% cancellation rate.
Methodology
On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).
Which airport should I use in Detroit?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is the only major commercial airport serving Detroit. It is located about 20 miles southwest of downtown and is a hub for Delta Air Lines, offering extensive domestic and international connections.
How do I get to Douglas Intl Airport from the city center?
From downtown Charlotte, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Sprinter bus is the most affordable public option, running directly to the airport terminal. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, along with taxis, offer the fastest door-to-door trips, typically reaching CLT in 15–20 minutes, with taxis charging a flat $32 from Uptown. Hotel shuttles and rental cars are also available, and the airport provides complimentary shuttles between the terminal and its parking decks.
References
- Taxis & Taxi Rates - Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Transporte terrestre accesible - Aeropuerto Internacional Charlotte Douglas
- How to get from Charlotte Airport (CLT) to University City, Charlotte NC | Uber
- Charlotte Airport Taxi Cab - Request a Ride with Uber
- Find cheap flights to Charlotte (CLT) | American Airlines
Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Detroit airport?
The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport is located inside the McNamara terminal, with direct access from its lobby to airport check-in and TSA. It offers a free shuttle between the airport's external terminals, and other hotels such as the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport and Fairfield Inn & Suites Detroit Metro Airport Romulus are nearby with their own complimentary shuttles.
References
- Detroit Airport Hotel | The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
- 15 Best Hotels near Detroit Metro Wayne Co Airport (DTW) for 2026 | U.S. News Travel
- Park and Fly Detroit Airport| DTW Airport Parking | Detroit Airport Hotels - Stay Park Travel
- Detroit Airport Hotel | Fairfield Detroit Metro Airport Romulus
- Park, Stay & Fly Detroit | DTW Hotel & Airport Parking
- métropolitain de Détroit Airport Aperçu et les FBO (Detroit, MI) [KDTW/DTW] - FlightAware
- Hotels near Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit, MI - Find Hotels - Hilton
- Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport, 8000 Merriman Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, US - MapQuest
What facilities and services are available to travelers at Detroit Metro Airport?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) offers free Wi-Fi throughout both terminals without requiring login, along with charging stations for travelers. Both the McNamara and Evans terminals feature bottle filling stations, a kids play area, nursing rooms, and airport volunteer stations. The airport has several lounges, including Delta Sky Clubs, a Lufthansa Business Lounge, and a Freedom Center for armed services, though these are separate from general terminal amenities. Travelers can visit Be Relax Spa in the McNamara Terminal for spa services, and Gameway locations provide entertainment with 43-inch flat-screen TVs. Dining options include local favorites like Buddy's Pizza and Zingerman's Deli, with an interactive map available on the airport website. The McNamara Terminal's Light Tunnel features a multicolored light show synchronized with music, and the ExpressTram provides quick transport along Concourse A.
References
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Food Guide: Dining at DTW | Chase
- Detroit Metropolitan Airport DTW Lounges - DTW Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass
- Detroit Metropolitan Airport - DTW, 11050 Rogell Dr, Ste 602, Detroit, MI 48242, US - MapQuest
- Full List of Airport Lounges at Detroit Metropolitan Airport [DTW]
- Detroit Metro Airport: A Comprehensive Guide | Chase
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) (KDTW) passenger reviews | Flightradar24
- Detroit Metro Airport
- Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Charlotte and Detroit airports?
At Charlotte Douglas International Airport, wheelchair services and other disability assistance are managed by the airlines, and passengers are strongly recommended to notify their airline at least 24 hours before travel; accessible shuttles, rental cars, taxis, and public buses are also available. At Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, wheelchair assistance is provided through Prospect Airport Services at designated doors in both McNamara and Evans terminals, with no advance reservation accepted, and the airport offers braille signage, family restrooms, accessible parking, hearing loops, and a stimulus-sensitive tunnel. Travelers should arrange mobility assistance directly with their airline before the flight.
What aircraft are typically used on flights from Charlotte to Detroit?
American Airlines operates Charlotte to Detroit most frequently, using Airbus A319 and Airbus A320 family aircraft. Delta also flies the route nonstop, typically with the Boeing 717-200. Both carriers serve the route daily.
Methodology
Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.
Which airline alliances serve flights from Charlotte to Detroit?
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are the two carriers currently scheduled non-stop between Charlotte and Detroit, with American flying up to six daily departures and Delta four. That puts oneworld (via American) and SkyTeam (via Delta) on the route. Star Alliance is not represented by any carrier flying Charlotte–Detroit non-stop, though it may reach it through connections.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Charlotte?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport has 13 open lounges and experiences, including two American Airlines Admirals Clubs, a Provisions by Admirals Club grab-and-go lounge, the Amex Centurion Lounge, The Club CLT, and a Delta Sky Club. The Centurion Lounge offers premium food, showers, and a family room, while The Club CLT provides quiet zones, work pods, and shower suites. Admirals Club memberships, qualifying oneworld status, or the Citi/AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard grant access to the Admirals Clubs.
References
- List of Lounges at Charlotte Douglas International Airport [CLT]
- Charlotte Airport Lounge | The Club | The Club
- The Club CLT at Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Amex US
- Charlotte-Douglas International Airport CLT Lounges - CLT Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass
- Charlotte, NC (CLT)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- The Centurion Lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Amex US
- A travel experience fit for a Queen City: American Airlines announces lounge investment at Charlotte Douglas International Airport - American Airlines Newsroom
Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?
Same-day changes and standby on Charlotte to Detroit depend on the airline and fare class, with flexible and premium tickets offering the most reliable options while Basic Economy typically does not.