Journey information
Overview: Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI flight
Take a flight from Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI and enjoy the approximately 597 miles (961 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:59. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 597 miles (961 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 54m |
Flights per day 32 |
Direct flights 3 |
Cheapest month to travel July |
First flight 05:00 |
Last flight 22:59 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI
Cheapest price
$240
Average price
$240
Fastest journey
4 h 31 m
Average duration
4 h 31 m
Flights per day
1
Distance
961 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI will cost around $240 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $240.
Of the 1 flights that leave Atlanta, GA for Detroit, MI onFri, Dec 19, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Dec 19 the direct flights cover the 961 km distance in an average of 4 h 31 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 4 h 31 m .
On Fri, Dec 19 the longest flights will take 4 h 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Live departures
Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI flight times
The table below shows live departures for Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI flights for today, Thursday, December 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA230 · UA4498 | 10:30 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 4h31 | 3:01 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA230 · UA1775 · UA5756 | 10:30 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h45 | 6:15 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA4416 · AA4412 | 11:00 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 11h03 | 10:03 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
NK1510 | 11:10 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 1h57 | 1:07 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA3236 · AA3195 | 12:00 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 4h11 | 4:11 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F93293 · F93566 | 12:00 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 28h25 | 4:25 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F93293 · F94186 | 12:00 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 14h06 | 2:06 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1567 · AA3310 | 12:10 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h37 | 7:47 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1057 · UA4048 | 12:10 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 8h39 | 8:49 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F91264 | 12:40 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 2h08 | 2:48 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA217 · UA3437 | 1:00 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 10h07 | 11:07 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA340 · UA1220 | 1:34 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 13h41 | 3:15 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
NK355 · NK173 | 2:01 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 10h33 | 12:34 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5587+ AA2376 | 2:10 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 5h42 | 7:52 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5587+ AA3311 | 2:10 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h16 | 9:26 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4456 · AA4412 | 2:12 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h51 | 10:03 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4456 · AA4598 | 2:12 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 12h25 | 2:37 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3992 · UA4048 | 2:25 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h24 | 8:49 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3992 · UA685 | 2:25 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 14h18 | 4:43 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA632 · UA2331 · UA4773 | 2:40 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 11h18 | 1:58 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA632 · UA3626 | 2:40 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 9h24 | 12:04 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA632 · UA4187 · UA3437 | 2:40 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 8h27 | 11:07 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 transfers | |
F92634 · F91515 | 2:45 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 21h57 | 12:42 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4543 · AA4598 | 3:12 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 11h25 | 2:37 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4543 · AA4412 | 3:12 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h51 | 10:03 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2066 · UA676 · UA1786 | 3:20 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 13h20 | 4:40 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2066 · UA5890 | 3:20 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h59 | 10:19 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2066 · UA293 · UA3626 | 3:20 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 8h44 | 12:04 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1956 · AA1860 | 4:00 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h35 | 11:35 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5471 · AA5107 | 4:02 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h03 | 11:05 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5471 · AA5384 | 4:02 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 11h00 | 3:02 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3469 · AA3682 | 4:03 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h54 | 10:57 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1932 · AA1268 | 4:20 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 12h37 | 4:57 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1540 · UA685 | 4:21 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 12h22 | 4:43 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA554 · UA1786 | 4:37 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 12h03 | 4:40 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA554 · UA1964 · UA3626 | 4:37 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h27 | 12:04 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA554 · UA3437 | 4:37 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h30 | 11:07 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2390 · AA1599 | 5:21 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 8h38 | 1:59 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2390 · AA1860 | 5:21 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h14 | 11:35 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5067+ AA1297 | 6:12 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h05 | 12:17 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3275 · AA1599 | 7:10 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h49 | 1:59 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3275 · AA2508 | 7:10 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 8h47 | 3:57 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F94891 · F92802 | 7:12 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 16h42 | 11:54 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1831 · UA2497 · UA3602 | 7:40 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h50 | 3:30 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1831 · UA1786 | 7:40 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 9h00 | 4:40 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1831 · UA2497 · UA5785 | 7:40 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 8h58 | 4:38 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1831 · UA3626 | 7:40 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 4h24 | 12:04 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1831 · UA4024 | 7:40 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 9h16 | 4:56 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4455 · AA4598 | 7:56 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h41 | 2:37 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F93976 · F92529 | 8:08 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 22h34 | 6:42 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F93976 · F93363 | 8:08 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 17h45 | 1:53 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5081+ AA1297 | 8:10 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 4h07 | 12:17 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5056 · AA5448 | 8:36 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 8h01 | 4:37 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA516 · UA2677 · UA4024 | 8:45 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 8h11 | 4:56 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA516 · UA4773 | 8:45 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 5h13 | 1:58 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA516 · UA3602 | 8:45 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h45 | 3:30 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA516 · UA5785 | 8:45 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h53 | 4:38 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3999 · UA685 | 8:50 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h53 | 4:43 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F92898 | 9:03 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 2h06 | 11:09 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA387 · AA2508 | 9:29 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 6h28 | 3:57 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA555 · UA1786 | 9:37 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 7h03 | 4:40 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5384+ AA4328 | 10:01 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 5h01 | 3:02 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F92912 · F91035 | 10:05 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 20h48 | 6:53 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F92272 · F91836 | 11:19 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 27h57 | 3:16 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5118 · AA5448 | 11:26 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 5h11 | 4:37 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1046 · UA5785 | 11:47 PM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 4h51 | 4:38 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, December 19 | |||||
UA3449 · UA4024 | 12:29 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 4h27 | 4:56 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F93923 · F92802 | 12:59 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 10h55 | 11:54 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F93599 · F93566 | 1:30 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 14h55 | 4:25 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
F94075 · F91958 | 2:15 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 14h19 | 4:34 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
NK200 · NK1150 | 2:57 AM Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport | 11h36 | 2:33 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 transfer | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Detroit, MI, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Detroit Jazz Festival, the largest free jazz festival in the world featuring renowned artists and vibrant performances
- Detroit Auto Show, an iconic event showcasing the latest innovations in the automotive industry
- Movement Electronic Music Festival, a celebration of electronic music held annually in Hart Plaza with top DJs and immersive experiences.
- Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer with vibrant outdoor activities and events
- Independence Day, spectacular fireworks and festive celebrations throughout the city
- Labor Day, a great time to enjoy the last days of summer with various local festivals and events.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Atlanta, GA to Detroit, MI
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are available in all concourses, featuring brands like Duty Free Americas and MAC Cosmetics.
- Parking available with options including hourly, daily, and economy lots, approximately 2.8€ ($3) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in all concourses, offering a variety of cuisines including fast food, American, and intertiol options. Top picks include One Flew South and Paschal's.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available throughout the airport.
- Several hotels within walking distance, including the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway and Reissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel.
- Showers are available in some lounges, such as The Club at ATL. Access may require a lounge pass or fee.
- Multiple lounges available, including Delta Sky Club and The Club at ATL.
- Lost and Found located at the Domestic terminal, near the baggage claim area.
- Car rental services are available at the Rental Car Center, accessible via the ATL SkyTrain.
- MARTA Red/Gold Line, Airport Station, 16 km
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are located in both terminals, with major outlets including Duty-Free, Brookstone, and Hudson News.
- Parking available with options including short-term, long-term, and economy lots, approximately 3.8€ ($4) per half-hour.
- Restaurants are located in both Mcmara and North terminals, offering a variety of cuisines including American and Italian. Top options include Chick-fil-A and Andiamo.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, toilets
- Available throughout the airport, in both terminals and near all gates.
- Hotels are available within walking distance, including The Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport Hotel located in the Mcmara terminal.
- Showers are available in some lounges, but access may require lounge entry fees.
- Lounges available, including Delta Sky Club and Lufthansa Lounge, offering amenities like scks and drinks.
- Lost and Found services are located in the North terminal and can be contacted for misplaced items.
- Car rental services are available, with major companies like Hertz, Avis, and Enterprise located in the Ground Transportation Center.
- Bus 261, Mcmara terminal, 45 minutes
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