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$114+ Cheap flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (LEX - DTW)

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 6/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LEX — DTW
May 18 — May 251
Mon 5/18
Mon 5/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lexington to Detroit

Cheapest flights from Lexington to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lexington to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 18, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 5/1211:01 am
LEX
-
DTW
1 stop13h 44m
American Airlines
Tue 5/198:21 am
DTW
-
LEX
1 stop7h 36m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/15$335
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/1411:51 am
LEX
-
DTW
1 stop12h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/216:57 pm
DTW
-
LEX
1 stop13h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$336
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Fri 5/295:52 pm
LEX
-
DTW
Nonstop1h 23m
Delta
Sun 5/318:40 am
DTW
-
LEX
Nonstop1h 22m
Delta
Deal found 4/15$339
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/229:42 am
LEX
-
DTW
2 stops23h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/255:42 pm
DTW
-
LEX
1 stop18h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/14$344
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 5/228:10 pm
LEX
-
DTW
1 stop4h 23m
American Airlines
Tue 5/266:40 am
DTW
-
LEX
1 stop11h 39m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/15$347
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Fri 5/295:15 am
LEX
-
DTW
1 stop4h 37m
United Airlines
Sun 5/317:32 pm
DTW
-
LEX
1 stop4h 27m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/15$359
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/243:05 pm
LEX
-
DTW
2 stops16h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/255:42 pm
DTW
-
LEX
1 stop18h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/18$360
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/18. 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 5/295:00 am
LEX
-
DTW
2 stops7h 33m
American Airlines
Sun 5/316:40 am
DTW
-
LEX
1 stop4h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/18$364
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Tue 5/128:04 am
LEX
-
DTW
Nonstop1h 26m
Delta
Tue 5/193:55 pm
DTW
-
LEX
Nonstop1h 17m
Delta
Deal found 4/15$369
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/1411:51 am
LEX
-
DTW
2 stops12h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/178:12 pm
DTW
-
LEX
1 stop24h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/15$375

Find flight deals from Lexington to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lexington (LEX) 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 April 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$335
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$114
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$319

Good round-trip deal

$418 or less

Good one-way deal

$307 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Lexington 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 April 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Fri 5/29

5:52 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop1h 23m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 5/31

8:40 am-10:02 am

Nonstop1h 22m

$339
Quickest round-trip

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Fri 5/22

8:04 am-9:30 am

Nonstop1h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 5/25

7:55 pm-9:11 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

$339

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 5/14

8:04 am-9:30 am

Nonstop1h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 5/17

7:55 pm-9:11 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

$339

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Fri 5/29

11:12 am-4:59 pm

1 stop5h 47m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 5/31

6:40 am-10:42 am

1 stop4h 02m

$359

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 5/27

10:12 am-3:29 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/30

6:15 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop4h 15m

$429
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Fri 5/15

10:43 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$249

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Thu 5/14

10:43 am-12:05 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$249

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Mon 7/13

10:49 am-12:16 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

$249

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Wed 6/17

7:35 am-9:05 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$249

LexingtonDetroit

LEX - DTW

LEXDTW

Lexington Blue Grass

Sat 6/13

10:30 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$249

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Compare providers for flights from Lexington 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 Lexington to Detroit in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 Lexington-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 Lexington-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lexington-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lexington-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 Lexington-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LEX to DTW?

Find hourly flight availability from Lexington to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 18, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport as you normally would.

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 April 18, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,422 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,422 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,422 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    If you wish to fly to Detroit from Lexington, then you need to book flights from Lexington Blue Grass to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. There are 12 flights from Blue Grass (LEX) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) per day to choose from. Flights to Detroit from Blue Grass are available from 1 airline, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 1h 26m is how long a nonstop flight from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County typically takes.

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

    For as low as $339, Delta can have you in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Lexington in 1h 23m. Airlines will cover a distance of 296 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta ($199), offers the cheapest pricing from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Delta is priced at 41% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport from Lexington, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Endeavor Airlines (100%), Virgin Atlantic (87%), Delta( 84%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $198. While the most popular route (Lexington Blue Grass - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) can be booked for $339 on average, our data indicates $576 when flying from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lexington 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.

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Top airline flying from Lexington to Detroit

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Lexington 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 April 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$199Average$319FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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