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Flight deals from Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit Wayne County

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $274. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Detroit.$274 per passenger.Departing Tue, Aug 18, returning Wed, Aug 19.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Tue, Aug 18, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, Aug 19, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $274, select.
Detroit.$288 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jul 28, returning Mon, Aug 3.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Tue, Jul 28, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Mon, Aug 3, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $288, select.
Detroit.$290 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 1, returning Wed, Sep 9.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Tue, Sep 1, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, Sep 9, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $290, select.
Detroit.$316 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jul 22, returning Wed, Jul 22.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Wed, Jul 22, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, Jul 22, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $316, select.
Detroit.$326 per passenger.Departing Sun, Aug 30, returning Sat, Sep 5.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Sun, Aug 30, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, Sep 5, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $326, select.
Detroit.$338 per passenger.Departing Thu, Dec 10, returning Thu, Dec 17.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Thu, Dec 10, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Thu, Dec 17, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $338, select.
Detroit.$338 per passenger.Departing Tue, Aug 11, returning Sun, Aug 16.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Tue, Aug 11, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sun, Aug 16, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $338, select.
Detroit.$338 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 16, returning Sun, Sep 20.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Wed, Sep 16, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sun, Sep 20, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $338, select.
Detroit.$339 per passenger.Departing Fri, Oct 16, returning Sun, Oct 18.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Fri, Oct 16, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sun, Oct 18, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $339, select.
Detroit.$340 per passenger.Departing Sun, Aug 30, returning Sat, Sep 5.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Sun, Aug 30, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, Sep 5, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $340, select.
Detroit.$340 per passenger.Departing Sat, Dec 19, returning Sat, Jan 2.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Sat, Dec 19, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, Jan 2, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $340, select.
Detroit.$340 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jul 28, returning Mon, Aug 3.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Tue, Jul 28, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Mon, Aug 3, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $340, select.
Detroit.$370 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jul 23, returning Sun, Jul 26.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Milwaukee General Mitchell on Thu, Jul 23, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sun, Jul 26, arriving in Milwaukee General Mitchell.Price includes taxes and charges.From $370, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit Wayne County

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Direct flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit Wayne County

Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit Wayne County: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Detroit Wayne County.

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Milwaukee to Detroit: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$274
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time1 hr, 14 mins
Most popular airlineWestJet
Average flights per week191

Finding cheap flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit Wayne County: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit Wayne County is $274. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 14 minutes is the average flight time from Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit Wayne County.
WestJet, Delta and KLM fly direct from Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit Wayne County.
There are 191 flights per week flying from Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit Wayne County, as of July 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from Milwaukee General Mitchell to Detroit Wayne County is usually August.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Detroit Wayne County but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Detroit is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Frontier Airlines and Delta offer the cheapest flight tickets to Detroit Wayne County.

Flying from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport (MKE) to Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW): what you need to know

  • Around 1 hour 15 minutes is how long you'll be traveling on a direct flight from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport.

  • Detroit is one hour ahead of Milwaukee and follows the UTC-5 timezone.

  • There are 32 Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport flights each week.

  • Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your MKE to DTW flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.

  • During popular months such as June, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during a peak period in general.

  • Delta is your gateway to exploring Detroit (and maybe even some other exciting corners of the United States!). Browse the direct flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport offered by this popular carrier.

  • The majority of passengers choose to travel with Delta on this route.

  • Delta is the most punctual carrier operating MKE to DTW flights, with 76.27% of its services arriving as planned.

  • We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between MKE and DTW include:

    • Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    • Minneapolis St Paul Airport

    • St Louis Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport (MKE) to Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)

  • The lowest price we've found for a one-way Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport flight is $119. A round-trip plane ticket is currently $274. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.

  • To score cheap tickets from MKE to DTW, book early. Airlines typically offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.

  • Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across every month.

  • Spend less time searching for cheap flights from MKE to DTW by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification through the app when a lower fare pops up.

  • Secure the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.

Handy information about Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport (MKE)

  • The address for MKE is 5300 S. Howell Avenue.

  • Of all flights leaving Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport, 76% arrive as scheduled at their destination.

  • Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport is around 16 kilometers from central Milwaukee. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the center, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.

  • You can expect a journey time of around 40 minutes on public transport.

  • Need a convenient hotel close to MKE? If you're catching an early flight from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:

Arriving at Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)

When to fly to Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)

  • July is the busiest month for flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport. To skip the crowds, visit Detroit in March.

  • The warmest month in Detroit is July, with the temperature ranging between 15ºC (59ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Book your flights from Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.

  • If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from MKE to DTW in January. Temperatures average between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF) then.

Explore more of the United States

  • Chicago is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered after you've seen Detroit. Around 386 kilometers away to the west, top sights here include Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and Willis Tower.

  • Around 257 kilometers south of Detroit, Columbus is another essential stop in the United States. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Whetstone Park / Park of Roses and Ohio Theater.

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