Flights from Detroit (DTT) to Miami (MIA)

A melting pot of the world's cultures, Miami is a great city for indulging in a diversity of food, entertainment, and art. Relish the luxury, as the city offers world-class accommodations, dining, and spas and nightlife. It’s also home to miles of terrific beaches open all year and a host of water sports of every kind, so if you’re more interested in experiencing the outdoors, traveling on a budget, or just trying to escape the cold Detroit winter, the Magic City is a great destination.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Miami?
Flying direct, expect your gate-to-gate flight time to run about three hours. For flights with one stop along the way, add at least one and a half hours to that.

Which airlines operate flights from Detroit to Miami?
American and Delta each offer direct flights from Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) to Miami International Airport (MIA), while those airlines as well as United offer one-stop flights between the two airports. Spirit, JetBlue and Delta each offer direct flights from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL.) United, American, Spirit, jetBlue, Southwest and Delta all fly from DTW to FLL with one stop.

How frequent are flights between Detroit and Miami?
With about 20 direct flights from Detroit to one of the two major Miami-area airports on a typical day, you shouldn't have any problem finding a non-stop flight at a time of day that's convenient for you.

Which airports serve Detroit and Miami?
Miami is served by Miami International Airport (MIA), located about 5 miles northwest of downtown. Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), located about 20 miles north of Miami proper, may work better for some fliers. Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) serves the Detroit area. Windsor International Airport is only about 5 miles from downtown Detroit, but it's in Canada and flying from there may pose restrictions for some travelers.

Which direct flight route between Detroit and Miami is cheapest?
The route from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is the cheapest air corridor between Detroit and the Miami area, so booking a flight on that route could save you some money if it doesn't increase your ground transportation cost much.

Miami is a lot warmer than Detroit during the winter, with an average daily high in January about 45 degrees warmer. This difference falls to about 10 degrees during the summer. Somewhat surprisingly, the humidity in Miami isn't much higher than in Detroit, and is actually lower during August and September. Miami gets a lot more rain from late spring to early fall, but it mostly comes in the form of fleeting downpours rather than days-long fronts. Stroll Miami's streets anytime of year while feasting on eye candy, from historic upscale art deco hotels to expensive luxury cars, swank nightclubs, azure waters and opulent beaches full of entrancing people.

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