United States · 408 miles (656 km)

Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit (DTW) flights

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7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit (DTW) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit (DTW): Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 408 miles (656 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Columbus and more.

How many miles BWI to DTW costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines7,500$5.60
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines15,000$56–112

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from BWI to DTW

Book BWI to DTW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

BWI to DTW with one stop

34 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Buffalo (BUF)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and American Airlines
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
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  • Via Rochester (ROC)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Richmond (RIC)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via New York (EWR), then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Norfolk (ORF)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Albany (ALB)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via New Haven (HVN)Avelo Airlines the whole way
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See all 34 in Routes

BWI to DTW: common questions

How many miles does BWI to DTW cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: SAS EuroBonus (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from BWI to DTW?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Baltimore (BWI) to Detroit (DTW).

How far is Baltimore from Detroit by plane?

Baltimore (BWI) and Detroit (DTW) are 408 miles (656 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BWI to DTW award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Baltimore and Detroit?

The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Pittsburgh (PIT), Columbus (CMH), Buffalo (BUF) and Philadelphia (PHL). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Avelo Airlines through New Haven.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.