How long is the flight from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit?

For as low as $288, American Airlines can have you in Detroit from Rochester, Minnesota in 3h 05m. The distance between Rochester, Minnesota and Detroit is about 475 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 Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit round-trip?

Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Detroit, with prices starting at $208. Another option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $208 round trip. American Airlines is currently priced 58% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit?

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit ranges from 1.8 - 3.1 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Detroit when rainfall is around 1.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit?

Travelers have found that booking a Wednesday departure is the best way to save up to 45% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit?

November is one of the best times of the year to fly to Detroit from Rochester, Minnesota. Prices for November average $498 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $278. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of May. Opting for a November flight can save you 138% on your journey compared to booking in May

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 1% on airfare.

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

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

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Round-trip from	$288 (Delta)
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$398

From Rochester to Detroit (DTT)

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Rochester to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Mon 10/276:13 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Mon 11/107:45 pmDTW - RST

1 stop4h 54mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Sat 10/2512:46 pmRST - DTW

2 stops8h 38mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/276:04 pmDTW - RST

1 stop6h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$294

Mon 10/276:13 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Sun 11/97:00 amDTW - RST

1 stop4h 55mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$312

Fri 10/3112:46 pmRST - DTW

1 stop5h 58mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/81:29 pmDTW - RST

1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$318

Thu 10/26:00 amRST - DTW

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/66:04 pmDTW - RST

1 stop6h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$328

Fri 10/3112:46 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 48mAmerican Airlines

Mon 11/106:49 pmDTW - RST

1 stop6h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$332

Fri 10/3112:46 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 48mAmerican Airlines

Fri 11/710:57 amDTW - RST

2 stops8h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$338

Wed 10/2912:46 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 48mAmerican Airlines

Tue 11/1112:45 pmDTW - RST

1 stop6h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$348

Best flights from Rochester to Detroit
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Sat 10/256:08 pmRST - DTW

1 stop4h 17mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/277:00 amDTW - RST

1 stop6h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$288

Tue 10/2811:26 amRST - DTW

1 stop3h 05mDelta

Wed 11/57:00 amDTW - RST

1 stop4h 46mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Sat 11/112:40 pmRST - DTW

1 stop5h 51mDelta

Thu 11/67:00 amDTW - RST

1 stop4h 46mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Sun 11/27:00 amRST - DTW

1 stop3h 43mDelta

Mon 11/107:45 pmDTW - RST

1 stop4h 54mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Mon 10/276:13 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Mon 11/107:45 pmDTW - RST

1 stop4h 54mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Mon 10/276:13 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Wed 11/512:35 pmDTW - RST

1 stop5h 58mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Mon 10/276:13 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Fri 11/77:00 amDTW - RST

1 stop4h 46mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Sat 11/112:40 pmRST - DTW

1 stop5h 51mDelta

Wed 11/512:35 pmDTW - RST

1 stop5h 58mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Sat 11/112:40 pmRST - DTW

1 stop5h 51mDelta

Sat 11/87:00 amDTW - RST

1 stop4h 56mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Sat 11/112:40 pmRST - DTW

1 stop5h 51mDelta

Tue 11/117:00 amDTW - RST

1 stop4h 55mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Last-minute flights from Rochester to Detroit
Discover last-minute flight deals from Rochester to Detroit. Data last updated September 11, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 10/26:00 amRST - DTW

1 stop5h 34mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/66:04 pmDTW - RST

1 stop6h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$328

Sat 10/2512:46 pmRST - DTW

2 stops11h 03mAmerican Airlines

Mon 10/271:07 pmDTW - RST

1 stop5h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$294

Mon 10/276:13 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Mon 11/107:45 pmDTW - RST

1 stop4h 54mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$288

Mon 10/276:13 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Sun 11/97:00 amDTW - RST

1 stop4h 55mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$312

Wed 10/2912:46 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 48mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/612:40 pmDTW - RST

1 stop6h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$348

Fri 10/3112:46 pmRST - DTW

1 stop5h 58mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/81:29 pmDTW - RST

1 stop5h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$318

Fri 10/3112:46 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 48mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/611:59 amDTW - RST

2 stops7h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$324

Fri 10/3112:46 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 48mAmerican Airlines

Mon 11/106:49 pmDTW - RST

1 stop6h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$332

Fri 10/3112:46 pmRST - DTW

1 stop3h 48mAmerican Airlines

Wed 11/58:30 amDTW - RST

2 stops10h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$338

One-way flights from Rochester to Detroit
Search for one-way flight options from Rochester to Detroit. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Sun 9/1411:25 amRST - DTW

1 stop6h 13mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$383

Sun 9/146:00 amRST - DTW

2 stops8h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$389

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RochesterDetroit

RST - DTW

RSTDTW

Rochester

Sat 10/25

6:08 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop4h 17m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/27

7:00 am-12:15 pm

1 stop6h 15m

$288

RochesterDetroit

RST - DTW

RSTDTW

Rochester

Tue 10/28

11:26 am-3:31 pm

1 stop3h 05m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/5

7:00 am-10:46 am

1 stop4h 46m

$288

RochesterDetroit

RST - DTW

RSTDTW

Rochester

Sat 11/1

12:40 pm-7:31 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 11/6

7:00 am-10:46 am

1 stop4h 46m

$288

RochesterDetroit

RST - DTW

RSTDTW

Rochester

Sun 11/2

7:00 am-11:43 am

1 stop3h 43m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/10

7:45 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop4h 54m

$288

RochesterDetroit

RST - DTW

RSTDTW

Rochester

Mon 10/27

6:13 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop3h 18m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/10

7:45 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop4h 54m

$288

RochesterDetroit

RST - DTW

RSTDTW

Rochester

Mon 10/27

6:13 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop3h 18m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/5

12:35 pm-5:33 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$288

RochesterDetroit

RST - DTW

RSTDTW

Rochester

Mon 10/27

6:13 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop3h 18m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 11/7

7:00 am-10:46 am

1 stop4h 46m

$288

RochesterDetroit

RST - DTW

RSTDTW

Rochester

Sat 11/1

12:40 pm-7:31 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/5

12:35 pm-5:33 pm

1 stop5h 58m

$288

RochesterDetroit

RST - DTW

RSTDTW

Rochester

Sat 11/1

12:40 pm-7:31 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/8

7:00 am-10:56 am

1 stop4h 56m

$288

RochesterDetroit

RST - DTW

RSTDTW

Rochester

Sat 11/1

12:40 pm-7:31 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/11

7:00 am-10:55 am

1 stop4h 55m

$288

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit (average of $250). Flying from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). 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 a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta from Rochester to Detroit by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Rona,Feb 2024

MSP - DEN

It was a good experience other than a short delay.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Rona,Feb 2024

MSP - DEN

It was a good experience other than a short delay.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit?
For as low as $288, American Airlines can have you in Detroit from Rochester, Minnesota in 3h 05m. The distance between Rochester, Minnesota and Detroit is about 475 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 Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit round-trip?
Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Detroit, with prices starting at $208. Another option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $208 round trip. American Airlines is currently priced 58% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Rochester to Detroit that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Rochester to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Rochester to Detroit?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Rochester to Detroit.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Rochester to Detroit?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Rochester 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 Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit (average of $250). Flying from Rochester, Minnesota to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$208	Average$258	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$208	Average$298	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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