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Cheap flights from Detroit to Philadelphia from C$ 157

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — PHL
13 Dec — 20 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit All airports to Philadelphia are usually found in December or January, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Philadelphia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Philadelphia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 November 2025.

Wed 10/125:58 p.m.DTW - PHL
Nonstop1h 41mDelta
Wed 17/129:39 a.m.PHL - DTW
Nonstop1h 43mDelta
Deal found 12/11C$ 237
Sat 13/129:29 p.m.DTW - PHL
Nonstop1h 41mDelta
Sat 3/16:00 a.m.PHL - DTW
Nonstop1h 55mDelta
Deal found 13/11C$ 284
Wed 10/128:11 a.m.DTW - PHL
1 stop5h 08mDelta
Sat 13/1212:22 p.m.PHL - DTW
Nonstop1h 47mDelta
Deal found 12/11C$ 300
Sat 6/123:55 p.m.DTW - PHL
Nonstop1h 36mDelta
Mon 8/126:00 a.m.PHL - DTW
Nonstop1h 55mDelta
Deal found 12/11C$ 307
Sat 13/129:29 p.m.DTW - PHL
Nonstop1h 41mDelta
Sat 20/126:00 a.m.PHL - DTW
Nonstop1h 55mDelta
Deal found 13/11C$ 312
Fri 14/114:37 p.m.DTW - PHL
1 stop6h 10mSpirit Airlines
Mon 17/116:15 a.m.PHL - DTW
1 stop9h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/11C$ 319
Sat 13/129:29 p.m.DTW - PHL
Nonstop1h 41mDelta
Sun 14/125:30 a.m.PHL - DTW
1 stop5h 31mDelta
Deal found 11/11C$ 326
Fri 12/127:00 a.m.DTW - PHL
Nonstop1h 44mDelta
Thu 1/18:08 a.m.PHL - DTW
Nonstop1h 58mDelta
Deal found 11/11C$ 340
Thu 25/129:36 p.m.DTW - PHL
Nonstop1h 41mDelta
Sat 3/16:00 a.m.PHL - DTW
Nonstop1h 55mDelta
Deal found 12/11C$ 346
Thu 4/125:58 p.m.DTW - PHL
Nonstop1h 41mDelta
Thu 11/126:00 a.m.PHL - DTW
Nonstop1h 55mDelta
Deal found 11/11C$ 349

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Philadelphia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to Philadelphia (PHL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 November 2025.

Round-trip from

C$ 233

One-way from

C$ 157

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

December

Average price

C$ 366

Good round-trip deal

C$ 852 or less

Good one-way deal

C$ 730 or less
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 2/1-4/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 30h 04m total
  • Detroit to Philadelphia
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JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 9/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 6h 48m total
  • Detroit to Philadelphia
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (C$ 44 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Philadelphia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 629,999 searches. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Philadelphia that are best for you.

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Philadelphia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitPhiladelphia

DTW - PHL

DTWPHL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 10/12

9:29 p.m.-11:10 p.m.

Nonstop1h 41m

Philadelphia

Sat 13/12

6:19 p.m.-8:10 p.m.

Nonstop1h 51m

C$ 237

DetroitPhiladelphia

DTW - PHL

DTWPHL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 24/2

6:36 p.m.-8:44 a.m.

1 stop14h 08m

Philadelphia

Wed 25/2

6:00 p.m.-9:15 a.m.

1 stop15h 15m

C$ 312

DetroitPhiladelphia

DTW - PHL

DTWPHL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 13/12

9:29 p.m.-11:10 p.m.

Nonstop1h 41m

Philadelphia

Sat 20/12

6:00 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

Nonstop1h 55m

C$ 312

DetroitPhiladelphia

DTW - PHL

DTWPHL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 13/12

9:29 p.m.-11:10 p.m.

Nonstop1h 41m

Philadelphia

Sun 14/12

9:39 a.m.-11:22 a.m.

Nonstop1h 43m

C$ 312

DetroitPhiladelphia

DTW - PHL

DTWPHL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/1

2:54 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Nonstop1h 36m

Philadelphia

Tue 10/2

6:00 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

Nonstop1h 55m

C$ 346

DetroitPhiladelphia

DTW - PHL

DTWPHL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 25/12

9:36 p.m.-11:17 p.m.

Nonstop1h 41m

Philadelphia

Sat 3/1

6:00 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

Nonstop1h 55m

C$ 346

DetroitPhiladelphia

DTW - PHL

DTWPHL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/12

5:45 a.m.-11:32 a.m.

1 stop5h 47m

Philadelphia

Thu 11/12

6:00 a.m.-7:55 a.m.

Nonstop1h 55m

C$ 363

DetroitPhiladelphia

DTW - PHL

DTWPHL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 12/12

7:00 a.m.-8:44 a.m.

Nonstop1h 44m

Philadelphia

Fri 2/1

8:08 a.m.-10:06 a.m.

Nonstop1h 58m

C$ 368

DetroitPhiladelphia

DTW - PHL

DTWPHL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 26/1

9:37 p.m.-11:15 p.m.

Nonstop1h 38m

Philadelphia

Sat 31/1

5:19 p.m.-7:14 p.m.

Nonstop1h 55m

C$ 374

DetroitPhiladelphia

DTW - PHL

DTWPHL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/2

1:40 p.m.-8:20 p.m.

1 stop6h 40m

C$ 188

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Philadelphia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to Philadelphia

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Philadelphia?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Philadelphia. Price data was last updated on 7 November 2025.

Booking 46 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit to Philadelphia. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Philadelphia?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Philadelphia (average of C$ 62). Flying from Detroit to Philadelphia in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 101). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to PHL?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Philadelphia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 13 November 2025.

When flying from Detroit to Philadelphia, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 74% versus a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Philadelphia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to Philadelphia. Price data was last updated on 2 November 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to Philadelphia flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to Philadelphia

Explore weekly flight availability from Detroit to Philadelphia. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 13 November 2025.

The most flights from DTT to PHL are scheduled on a Thursday (28 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Philadelphia?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Detroit to Philadelphia?

Share of one-stop round-trip flights from Detroit to Philadelphia chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Atlanta (ATL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of one-stop itineraries from Detroit to Philadelphia on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Detroit to Philadelphia?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Detroit to Philadelphia, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 209.

What’s the fastest layover option from Detroit to Philadelphia?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Detroit to Philadelphia, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 48m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Detroit to Philadelphia?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Detroit to Philadelphia, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 51m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Philadelphia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Philadelphia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Philadelphia. Reviews last updated 13 November 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Spirit Airlines and Frontier from Detroit to Philadelphia. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,139 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.0

Overall

6.3

Food

5.1

Comfort

5.9

Boarding

6.6

Entertainment

5.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Oct 2025

MCO - PIT

Did not get anything for free no snacks or drinks
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,139 reviews
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,139 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.0

Overall

6.3

Food

5.1

Comfort

5.9

Boarding

6.6

Entertainment

5.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Oct 2025

MCO - PIT

Did not get anything for free no snacks or drinks
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,113 reviews
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,139 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7.0

Overall

6.3

Food

5.1

Comfort

5.9

Boarding

6.6

Entertainment

5.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Oct 2025

MCO - PIT

Did not get anything for free no snacks or drinks

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    Booking a flight from Detroit All airports (DTT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is your only option if you wish to fly from Detroit to Philadelphia. On a typical day, there are 19 flights from All airports to Philadelphia, all of which are around 1h 41m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 1 airline when you book a flight from All airports to Philadelphia.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    Airlines like Delta and Spirit Airlines fly from Detroit to Philadelphia in about 1h 41m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 27m. Airlines will cover a distance of 727 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Detroit to Philadelphia round-trip?

    According to our current data, Spirit Airlines (C$ 81), offers the cheapest pricing from Detroit to Philadelphia. Spirit Airlines is priced at 76% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Detroit to Philadelphia on time: Republic Airways (96%), Aeromexico (96%), Air France (92%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Detroit to Philadelphia? While on average our users pay C$ 833, our data indicates the cheapest price to be C$ 179. The most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Philadelphia), is priced around C$ 277.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Philadelphia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Philadelphia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Philadelphia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Philadelphia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Philadelphia?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Philadelphia (average of C$ 62). Flying from Detroit to Philadelphia in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 101). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Spirit AirlinesCheapestC$ 81AverageC$ 166FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
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