United States · 507 miles (816 km)

Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK) flights

Qatar Airways Privilege Club logo
6,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK) starts at 6,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on JetBlue Airways, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK): Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 507 miles (816 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Buffalo and more.

How many miles DTW to JFK 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
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn JetBlue Airways6,000$5.60
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines11,000$5.60
Etihad GuestOn JetBlue Airways12,000$5.60–255.60
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines15,000$56–112
TAP Miles&GoOn JetBlue Airways30,000$50.40

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.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to JFK

  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • JetBlue Airways logo
    JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it

Book DTW to JFK with points

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

DTW to JFK with one stop

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

  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Buffalo (BUF)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Rochester (ROC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Syracuse (SYR)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    JetBlue Airways logo
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Hartford (BDL)Delta Air Lines, then JetBlue Airways
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  • Via Richmond (RIC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Providence (PVD)Delta Air Lines, then JetBlue Airways
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  • Via Burlington (BTV)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Norfolk (ORF)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 29 in Routes

DTW to JFK: common questions

How many miles does DTW to JFK cost?

In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on JetBlue Airways, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (11,000), Etihad Guest (12,000) and 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 DTW to JFK?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to New York (JFK).

How far is Detroit from New York by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and New York (JFK) are 507 miles (816 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DTW to JFK award flights?

10 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, JetBlue TrueBlue, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Detroit and New York?

The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Pittsburgh (PIT), Buffalo (BUF), Rochester (ROC) and Toronto (YYZ). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Cleveland.

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.