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$115+ Cheap flights from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (MKE - 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 3/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MKE — DTW
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Wed 2/25
Wed 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Milwaukee to Detroit

Cheapest flights from Milwaukee to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Milwaukee to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 26, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/147:47 pm
MKE
-
DTW
1 stop11h 17m
Frontier
Wed 2/189:49 am
DTW
-
MKE
1 stop6h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 1/25$221
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/28:11 pm
MKE
-
DTW
1 stop11h 46m
Frontier
Fri 3/611:54 am
DTW
-
MKE
1 stop7h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 1/24$223
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/294:34 pm
MKE
-
DTW
1 stop5h 22m
JetBlue
Mon 6/17:30 am
DTW
-
MKE
1 stop9h 09m
JetBlue
Deal found 1/23$224
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/28:11 pm
MKE
-
DTW
1 stop11h 46m
Frontier
Wed 3/49:52 am
DTW
-
MKE
1 stop6h 52m
Frontier
Deal found 1/24$244
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/287:47 pm
MKE
-
DTW
1 stop11h 17m
Frontier
Tue 3/39:49 am
DTW
-
MKE
1 stop6h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 1/24$250
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Mon 3/28:11 pm
MKE
-
DTW
1 stop11h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/410:59 pm
DTW
-
MKE
2 stops20h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$271
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Tue 2/244:39 pm
MKE
-
DTW
1 stop15h 18m
Frontier
Thu 2/265:33 pm
DTW
-
MKE
2 stops17h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 1/26$273
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/97:02 pm
MKE
-
DTW
2 stops36h 00m
Frontier
Tue 4/1412:26 pm
DTW
-
MKE
2 stops47h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 1/25$279
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 3/16:39 pm
MKE
-
DTW
2 stops17h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/38:00 am
DTW
-
MKE
1 stop8h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24$289
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/73:30 pm
MKE
-
DTW
1 stop7h 00m
Southwest
Mon 5/116:00 am
DTW
-
MKE
1 stop7h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 1/24$293
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Tue 2/174:39 pm
MKE
-
DTW
1 stop15h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/197:43 pm
DTW
-
MKE
1 stop15h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$294
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/25:30 am
MKE
-
DTW
2 stops9h 00m
Southwest
Thu 2/57:25 pm
DTW
-
MKE
1 stop4h 15m
Southwest
Deal found 1/25$298

Find flight deals from Milwaukee to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Milwaukee (MKE) 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 January 26, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$221
(Frontier)

One-way from

$115
(Frontier)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$649

Good round-trip deal

$350 or less

Good one-way deal

$217 or less
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One-way flight from Milwaukee-Mitchell to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($82 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Milwaukee-Mitchell to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Milwaukee 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 January 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

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Milwaukee

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Detroit

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MilwaukeeDetroit

MKE - DTW

MKEDTW

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Thu 4/9

7:02 pm-8:02 am

2 stops36h 00m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/14

12:26 pm-11:08 am

2 stops47h 42m

$279

MilwaukeeDetroit

MKE - DTW

MKEDTW

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Fri 2/20

6:00 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop3h 40m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/23

7:25 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop4h 15m

$293

MilwaukeeDetroit

MKE - DTW

MKEDTW

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Mon 2/23

6:45 am-12:50 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/26

5:55 am-11:15 am

1 stop6h 20m

$293

MilwaukeeDetroit

MKE - DTW

MKEDTW

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Mon 3/9

5:47 pm-1:41 am

1 stop6h 54m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/11

9:04 pm-7:30 am

1 stop11h 26m

$295

MilwaukeeDetroit

MKE - DTW

MKEDTW

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Thu 4/9

6:45 am-8:58 am

Nonstop1h 13m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/14

7:50 pm-8:08 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

$299

MilwaukeeDetroit

MKE - DTW

MKEDTW

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 4/18

5:05 pm-7:15 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 4/20

7:50 pm-8:08 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

$299

MilwaukeeDetroit

MKE - DTW

MKEDTW

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 2/28

11:15 am-1:29 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 3/6

8:00 pm-8:21 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

$299

MilwaukeeDetroit

MKE - DTW

MKEDTW

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 2/28

5:00 pm-7:14 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/1

3:52 pm-4:08 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

$299

MilwaukeeDetroit

MKE - DTW

MKEDTW

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Sat 3/7

6:40 am-8:55 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/15

12:15 pm-12:30 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$299

MilwaukeeDetroit

MKE - DTW

MKEDTW

Milwaukee-Mitchell

Tue 2/24

4:39 pm-12:09 am

2 stops30h 30m

$143

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Deals found on 1/26

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Compare providers for flights from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Detroit in January.
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 Milwaukee-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 Milwaukee-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Milwaukee-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Milwaukee-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 Milwaukee-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 Milwaukee to Detroit

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Detroit from Milwaukee with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $74). Flying from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $224). 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 MKE to DTW?

Find hourly flight availability from Milwaukee 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 January 26, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 36% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

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 January 26, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and Spirit Airlines from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,113 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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
8,113 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,113 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,381 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,113 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee to Detroit?

    To fly from Milwaukee to Detroit, you need to book a flight from Milwaukee-Mitchell (MKE) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW). Nonstop flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County from Milwaukee-Mitchell take 1h 09m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 14 outbound flights from Milwaukee-Mitchell to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County offered by 2 different airlines.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in 3h 40m. Fly via Frontier or Southwest to get the fastest option. The distance from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is about 236 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Currently priced at $53, Spirit Airlines will fly you from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $272. Spirit Airlines is 87% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are Endeavor Airlines (100%), Republic Airways (96%) and KLM (82%).

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $119. While the most popular route (Milwaukee-Mitchell - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) can be booked for $222 on average, our data indicates $432 when flying from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $74). Flying from Milwaukee to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $224). 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 Milwaukee to Detroit

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Milwaukee 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 January 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$53Average$156FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$272Average$440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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