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$64+ Cheap flights from St. Louis to Detroit (STL - DTT)

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 2/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — DTT
Jan 17 — Jan 241
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Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Detroit

Cheapest flights from St. Louis to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from St. Louis to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/228:52 pmSTL - DTW
2 stops33h 02mFrontier
Fri 1/237:14 pmDTW - STL
1 stop12h 37mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$311
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 12/1810:42 amSTL - DTW
1 stop6h 27mFrontier
Sun 12/2110:01 pmDTW - STL
1 stop13h 01mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$327
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/299:50 amSTL - DTW
2 stops27h 44mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/37:30 pmDTW - STL
1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$334
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/198:37 pmSTL - DTW
1 stop10h 48mFrontier
Sun 12/2110:01 pmDTW - STL
1 stop13h 01mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$347
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/228:52 pmSTL - DTW
2 stops33h 02mFrontier
Thu 1/227:14 pmDTW - STL
1 stop12h 37mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$351
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/315:19 pmSTL - DTW
1 stop12h 35mFrontier
Sun 1/410:01 pmDTW - STL
1 stop13h 01mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$377
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/315:19 pmSTL - DTW
1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/43:39 pmDTW - STL
2 stops27h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$417
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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.
Wed 12/249:50 amSTL - DTW
2 stops27h 44mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/2912:15 pmDTW - STL
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$421
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/298:40 pmSTL - DTW
Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest
Sat 1/39:10 pmDTW - STL
Nonstop1h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 12/16$425

Find flight deals from St. Louis to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from St. Louis (STL) to Detroit (DTT). 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 December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$132
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$64
(Priceline)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$354

Good round-trip deal

$383 or less

Good one-way deal

$220 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Lambert-St Louis-Detroit (DTT) flight deals.
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From Lambert-St Louis to Detroit (DTT)
One-way flight from Lambert-St Louis to Detroit (DTT)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($60 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Lambert-St Louis to Detroit (DTT).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Lambert-St Louis to Detroit (DTT).

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Customize your flight search to find flights from St. Louis 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from St. Louis to Detroit that are best for you.

Fly from

St. Louis

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Detroit

Route

Depart

Return

Price

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 1/14

8:32 pm-2:17 pm

1 stop16h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/21

5:15 am-11:33 pm

1 stop19h 18m

$153

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 2/21

2:51 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop8h 04m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/26

5:33 pm-6:51 am

1 stop14h 18m

$166

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 1/29

7:00 am-1:51 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/2

6:34 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$191

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 1/10

4:49 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/12

5:50 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$221

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 1/16

8:32 pm-1:06 pm

2 stops15h 34m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/18

5:59 pm-6:51 am

1 stop13h 52m

$226

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 1/29

5:55 pm-8:25 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/2

5:50 am-6:50 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$231

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 1/7

2:15 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops7h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/10

7:00 am-4:50 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$252

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 1/8

6:30 am-1:21 pm

1 stop5h 51m

$96

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 1/22

9:57 am-6:59 pm

2 stops8h 02m

$101

St. LouisDetroit

STL - DTW

STLDTW

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 2/17

6:40 pm-9:10 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$107

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Deals found on 12/15

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Compare providers for flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Detroit in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 St. Louis-Detroit flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on St. Louis-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from St. Louis-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on St. Louis-Detroit flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 St. Louis-Detroit 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 St. Louis to Detroit

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from St. Louis to Detroit

How far ahead should I book a flight from St. Louis to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from St. Louis to Detroit. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

Booking 49 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from St. Louis to Detroit. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Detroit?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Detroit (average of $48). Flying from St. Louis to Detroit in April is currently the most expensive (average of $250). 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 STL to DTT?

Find hourly flight availability from St. Louis 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 December 18, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from St. Louis to Detroit is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 69% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from St. Louis to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from St. Louis to Detroit. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their St. Louis to Detroit flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from St. Louis to Detroit?

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 December 18, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and Spirit Airlines from St. Louis to Detroit to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Detroit?

    You will need to book a flight from Lambert-St Louis to Detroit All airports if you want to fly from St. Louis to Detroit. At least 3 different airlines have flights from Lambert-St Louis (STL) to All airports (DTT) on a regular basis. There are 9 flights to Detroit from the St. Louis airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from STL to DTT to be around 1h 30m.

  • How long is the flight from St. Louis to Detroit?

    There are many flights that can get you from St. Louis to Detroit in 5h 51m. Fly via Frontier or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between St. Louis and Detroit is about 439 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from St. Louis to Detroit round-trip?

    Currently priced at $38, Spirit Airlines will fly you from St. Louis to Detroit and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and Southwest - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $75 and $119, respectively. These flights start at 86% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from St. Louis to Detroit one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $30 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southwest from $60 and Delta from $75 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from St. Louis to Detroit?

    Consider Endeavor Airlines (100%), Virgin Atlantic (86%) or Korean Air (84%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from St. Louis to Detroit.

  • What are the cheapest flights from St. Louis to Detroit?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $168. While the most popular route (Lambert-St Louis - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) can be booked for $145 on average, our data indicates $933 when flying from St. Louis to Detroit.

  • Can I find deals for flights from St. Louis to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from St. Louis to Detroit?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Detroit?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Detroit (average of $48). Flying from St. Louis to Detroit in April is currently the most expensive (average of $250). 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 3 airlines flying from St. Louis to Detroit

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from St. Louis 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$41Average$80FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$119Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$119Average$299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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