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$259+ Cheap flights from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (LFT - DTW)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LFT — DTW
Nov 22 — Nov 291
Sat 11/22
Sat 11/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Lafayette to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lafayette to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 23, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/1812:20 pmLFT - DTW
2 stops10h 18mUnited Airlines
Tue 11/2510:59 amDTW - LFT
1 stop5h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/21$264
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/42:00 pmLFT - DTW
2 stops8h 35mUnited Airlines
Tue 11/2510:59 amDTW - LFT
1 stop5h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/21$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/184:01 pmLFT - DTW
1 stop5h 54mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/255:11 amDTW - LFT
1 stop5h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/21$358
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/223:22 pmLFT - DTW
1 stop5h 20mDelta
Fri 10/315:56 pmDTW - LFT
1 stop5h 35mDelta
Deal found 10/21$373
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/222:05 pmLFT - DTW
2 stops8h 36mUnited Airlines
Fri 10/314:50 pmDTW - LFT
1 stop5h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/21$394
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/233:22 pmLFT - DTW
1 stop7h 16mDelta
Mon 10/275:45 amDTW - LFT
1 stop5h 07mDelta
Deal found 10/22$399
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/254:10 pmLFT - DTW
1 stop6h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/2711:00 amDTW - LFT
2 stops9h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/21$404
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/263:57 pmLFT - DTW
1 stop6h 00mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/305:07 amDTW - LFT
1 stop5h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/22$440
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/232:05 pmLFT - DTW
2 stops8h 52mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/276:00 amDTW - LFT
2 stops10h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/22$443
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/234:36 pmLFT - DTW
1 stop4h 56mAmerican Airlines
Mon 10/271:07 pmDTW - LFT
2 stops10h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/22$462

Cheap flight deals from Lafayette to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lafayette (LFT) to Detroit (DTW). 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 October 23, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$259
(American Airlines)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Lafayette to Detroit 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Lafayette

Fly to

Detroit

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LafayetteDetroit

LFT - DTW

LFTDTW

Lafayette Regional

Sat 2/14

6:22 pm-12:28 am

1 stop5h 06m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/18

5:04 am-11:30 am

1 stop7h 26m

$259

LafayetteDetroit

LFT - DTW

LFTDTW

Lafayette Regional

Tue 11/18

12:20 pm-11:38 pm

2 stops10h 18m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/25

10:59 am-3:27 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$264

LafayetteDetroit

LFT - DTW

LFTDTW

Lafayette Regional

Fri 4/10

5:15 pm-12:31 am

1 stop6h 16m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/15

12:25 pm-4:34 pm

1 stop5h 09m

$274

LafayetteDetroit

LFT - DTW

LFTDTW

Lafayette Regional

Tue 11/4

2:00 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops8h 35m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/25

10:59 am-3:27 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$279

LafayetteDetroit

LFT - DTW

LFTDTW

Lafayette Regional

Fri 4/10

9:39 am-3:43 pm

1 stop5h 04m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/15

9:26 am-7:17 pm

2 stops10h 51m

$334

LafayetteDetroit

LFT - DTW

LFTDTW

Lafayette Regional

Tue 11/18

4:01 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop5h 54m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/25

5:11 am-9:32 am

1 stop5h 21m

$358

LafayetteDetroit

LFT - DTW

LFTDTW

Lafayette Regional

Tue 11/4

1:41 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop8h 14m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/25

5:11 am-9:32 am

1 stop5h 21m

$373

LafayetteDetroit

LFT - DTW

LFTDTW

Lafayette Regional

Fri 12/26

3:57 pm-10:57 pm

1 stop6h 00m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/30

5:07 am-9:31 am

1 stop5h 24m

$440

LafayetteDetroit

LFT - DTW

LFTDTW

Lafayette Regional

Sat 11/22

10:02 am-6:46 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$271

LafayetteDetroit

LFT - DTW

LFTDTW

Lafayette Regional

Sat 11/22

5:20 am-1:11 pm

2 stops6h 51m

$276

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Deals found on 10/21

Compare providers for flights from Lafayette to Detroit

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Lafayette to Detroit in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Lafayette-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Lafayette-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lafayette-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lafayette-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Lafayette-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Lafayette to Detroit

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Detroit from Lafayette with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $223). Flying from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in November is currently the most expensive (average of $406). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. 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 Detroit. Reviews last updated October 23, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, such as Delta and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,982 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,982 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,982 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,032 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,982 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lafayette to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    For as low as $259, American Airlines can have you in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Lafayette in 5h 06m. There are 958 mi between Lafayette and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta ($258), and American Airlines ($273) offers the cheapest pricing from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lafayette to Detroit 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 Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $223). Flying from Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in November is currently the most expensive (average of $406). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Lafayette to Detroit

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Lafayette to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$258Average$407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$273Average$579FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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