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Flights from Detroit to Boston

What to know about flights from Detroit to Boston?

The approximate distance between Detroit and Boston is 989.42 km. Average flight time from Detroit to Boston is around 2 hours 3 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in January. The cheapest month to book flights is August.

Cheapest one-way
US$94
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines DTT-BOS 26h 21m · 1 stop Mon, Oct 26
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Cheapest round-trip
US$214
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines DTT-BOS 12h 55m · 2 stops Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 16
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When to fly
November
Cheapest
January
Peak season
Route details
989.42 km
Flight distance
2h 3m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Detroit to Boston over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$94 and round-trip from US$214. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW 21:56
        2h 3m
        Nonstop
        BOS 23:59
        Detroit - Boston | Thu, Oct 22 | Delta Air Lines
        BOS 13:05
        2h 12m
        Nonstop
        DTW 15:17
        Boston - Detroit | Tue, Oct 27 | Delta Air Lines
        US$330 US$478
        31% off
        31% off
        US$478 US$330
      • DTW 14:00
        1h 54m
        Nonstop
        BOS 15:54
        Detroit - Boston | Thu, Dec 3 | Delta Air Lines
        BOS 05:27
        2h 18m
        Nonstop
        DTW 07:45
        Boston - Detroit | Tue, Dec 8 | Delta Air Lines
        US$357 US$478
        25% off
        25% off
        US$478 US$357
      • DTW 19:25
        12h 55m
        1 stop
        BOS 08:20
        Detroit - Boston | Sun, Oct 11 | Frontier Airlines
        BOS 13:00
        6h 59m
        1 stop
        DTW 19:59
        Boston - Detroit | Fri, Oct 16 | Frontier Airlines
        US$214 US$478
        55% off
        55% off
        US$478 US$214
      • DTW 19:25
        13h 51m
        1 stop
        BOS 09:16
        Detroit - Boston | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        BOS 14:35
        6h 45m
        1 stop
        DTW 21:20
        Boston - Detroit | Wed, Nov 11 |
        US$220
        54% off
        US$478 US$220
      • DTW 06:00
        4h 31m
        1 stop
        BOS 10:31
        Detroit - Boston | Sun, Oct 11 | American Airlines
        BOS 13:00
        6h 59m
        1 stop
        DTW 19:59
        Boston - Detroit | Fri, Oct 16 | Frontier Airlines
        US$239
        50% off
        US$478 US$239
      • DTW 20:59
        14h 3m
        1 stop
        BOS 11:02
        Detroit - Boston | Fri, Oct 23 | Frontier Airlines
        BOS 05:15
        8h
        1 stop
        DTW 13:15
        Boston - Detroit | Thu, Oct 29 |
        US$246
        49% off
        US$478 US$246
      • DTW 16:35
        18h 27m
        1 stop
        BOS 11:02
        Detroit - Boston | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        BOS 12:57
        11h 42m
        1 stop
        DTW 00:39
        Boston - Detroit | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        US$249
        48% off
        US$478 US$249
      • DTW 14:59
        8h 43m
        1 stop
        BOS 23:42
        Detroit - Boston | Wed, Nov 11 | Delta Air Lines
        BOS 07:35
        12h 32m
        1 stop
        DTW 20:07
        Boston - Detroit | Sat, Nov 14 | Delta Air Lines
        US$252
        47% off
        US$478 US$252
      • DTW 06:04
        8h 34m
        1 stop
        BOS 14:38
        Detroit - Boston | Thu, Dec 3 | American Airlines
        BOS 10:12
        12h 2m
        1 stop
        DTW 22:14
        Boston - Detroit | Sat, Dec 5 | American Airlines
        US$261
        45% off
        US$478 US$261
      • DTW 13:10
        8h 31m
        1 stop
        BOS 21:41
        Detroit - Boston | Wed, Oct 28 | American Airlines
        BOS 08:16
        7h 55m
        1 stop
        DTW 16:11
        Boston - Detroit | Tue, Nov 3 | American Airlines
        US$261
        45% off
        US$478 US$261
      • DTW 20:59
        14h 3m
        1 stop
        BOS 11:02
        Detroit - Boston | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        BOS 11:42
        12h 57m
        1 stop
        DTW 00:39
        Boston - Detroit | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        US$385
        19% off
        US$478 US$385
      • DTW 18:46
        16h 16m
        1 stop
        BOS 11:02
        Detroit - Boston | Wed, Oct 14 | Frontier Airlines
        BOS 12:57
        11h 42m
        1 stop
        DTW 00:39
        Boston - Detroit | Tue, Oct 20 | Frontier Airlines
        US$406
        15% off
        US$478 US$406
      • DTT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BOS 14:00
        Detroit - Boston | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
        BOS 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        DTT 16:00
        Boston - Detroit | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW 21:56
        2h 3m
        Nonstop
        BOS 23:59
        Detroit - Boston | Wed, Oct 28 | Delta Air Lines
        US$177 US$216
        18% off
        18% off
        US$216 US$177
      • DTW 21:56
        2h 3m
        Nonstop
        BOS 23:59
        Detroit - Boston | Tue, Oct 20 | Delta Air Lines
        US$183 US$216
        15% off
        15% off
        US$216 US$183
      • DTW 12:34
        26h 21m
        1 stop
        BOS 14:55
        Detroit - Boston | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        US$94 US$216
        56% off
        56% off
        US$216 US$94
      • DTW 06:06
        5h 38m
        1 stop
        BOS 11:44
        Detroit - Boston | Tue, Oct 20 | American Airlines
        US$141
        35% off
        US$216 US$141
      • DTW 12:34
        22h 28m
        1 stop
        BOS 11:02
        Detroit - Boston | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        US$141
        35% off
        US$216 US$141
      • DTW 10:00
        22h 20m
        1 stop
        BOS 08:20
        Detroit - Boston | Wed, Nov 18 | Delta Air Lines
        US$141
        35% off
        US$216 US$141
      • DTW 20:05
        14h 6m
        1 stop
        BOS 10:11
        Detroit - Boston | Thu, Nov 26 | Frontier Airlines
        US$144
        33% off
        US$216 US$144
      • DTW 18:47
        13h 43m
        1 stop
        BOS 08:30
        Detroit - Boston | Sat, Nov 21 | Frontier Airlines
        US$144
        33% off
        US$216 US$144
      • DTW 22:23
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        BOS 10:13
        Detroit - Boston | Sat, Dec 5 | Frontier Airlines
        US$145
        33% off
        US$216 US$145
      • DTT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BOS 14:00
        Detroit - Boston | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Detroit to Boston operate an average of 33 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 38.9% on-time departure rate and a 75.8% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Detroit to Boston flights?

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Detroit to Boston, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Detroit to Boston according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Trends on Flights from Detroit to Boston

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Detroit to Boston?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Detroit to Boston, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Detroit to Boston is November, with an average price of US$149; while the month with the highest flight price is usually September, with an average price of up to US$363.

US$363
US$256
US$149
US$42
    Cheapest
  • US$159
    Oct
  • US$149
    Nov
  • US$153
    Dec
  • US$175
    Jan
  • US$184
    Feb
  • US$224
    Mar
  • US$211
    Apr
  • US$258
    May
  • US$277
    Jun
  • US$239
    Jul
  • US$256
    Aug
  • US$363
    Sep

When is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Boston during Halloween?

Based on Trip.com's data over the past 3 days, these are the lowest one-way flight prices from Detroit to Boston during Halloween.

Halloween is scheduled for Oct 31. The cheapest flights from Detroit to Boston are available on Oct 30, with fares starting at US$194.

US$210
US$202
US$194
US$186
    Cheapest
  • US$209
    28
    Oct
  • US$206
    29
  • US$194
    30
  • US$207
    31
  • US$210
    1
    Nov
  • US$209
    2

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Boston (DTT-BOS)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$94 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DTW to BOS on Mon, Oct 26), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$214 departing on Sun, Oct 11 and returning on Fri, Oct 16.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Detroit to Boston with the following airlines, including: Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 3 minutes to fly from Detroit to Boston.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Detroit to Boston is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 50 flight per week flying from Detroit to Boston. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL1163 (07:10)
  • To find best deals on flights from Detroit to Boston, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Oct 26, with one-way flights priced at just US$94.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Boston travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Detroit to Boston is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to Boston on October 22, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$125.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Boston: Hartford Barnes Airport (BNH), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), and Portsmouth International Airport (PSM). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Boston Logan International Airport (DTW-BOS) is by far the most common option on this route.
  • The time difference between Boston and Detroit is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Detroit to Boston is US$270. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Detroit to Boston is US$499. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Detroit and Boston, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Jetblue Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Detroit to Boston. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Detroit to Boston

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Detroit to Boston?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Detroit to Boston on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Spirit Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Detroit to Boston, with fares starting at US$112.

US$19
US$112
US$206
US$299
US$392
Spirit Airlines
US$112
Spirit Airlines
Frontier Airlines
US$184
Frontier Airlines
Jetblue Airways
US$225
Jetblue Airways
American Airlines
US$250
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$338
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
US$392
United Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from Detroit to Boston?

Total flights from Detroit to Boston across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Delta Air Lines operates the most frequent flights from Detroit to Boston, with 35 flights per week.

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15
25
35
Delta Air Lines
35
Delta Air Lines
WestJet
27
WestJet
Virgin Atlantic
27
Virgin Atlantic
Jetblue Airways
20
Jetblue Airways
Scandinavian Airlines
15
Scandinavian Airlines
Korean Air
15
Korean Air

How many flights fly from Detroit to Boston daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Detroit to Boston within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Detroit to Boston is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Tuesday/Wednesday.

163
142
121
100
Highest
122
Mon
121
Tue
121
Wed
124
Thu
163
Fri
134
Sat
135
Sun

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