Security lines at DTW are usually short, with waits under 15 minutes. Plan accordingly to save time before your flight.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $92 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $63 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $333 |
Good round-trip deal | $174 or less |
Good one-way deal | $129 or less |
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Price
DetroitPhoenix
DTW - PHX
DTWPHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 2/21
5:00 am-1:05 pm
1 stop10h 05m
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Sat 3/21
9:25 am-7:45 pm
1 stop7h 20m
DetroitPhoenix
DTW - PHX
DTWPHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 3/7
4:45 pm-11:00 pm
2 stops8h 15m
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Sat 3/14
10:20 am-5:00 pm
Nonstop3h 40m
DetroitPhoenix
DTW - PHX
DTWPHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 2/19
4:10 pm-9:50 pm
1 stop7h 40m
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Tue 2/24
12:05 pm-8:25 pm
2 stops6h 20m
DetroitPhoenix
DTW - PHX
DTWPHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 1/24
5:30 am-1:10 pm
2 stops9h 40m
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Mon 2/2
11:50 am-9:00 pm
1 stop7h 10m
DetroitPhoenix
DTW - PHX
DTWPHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 1/22
8:18 pm-10:49 pm
Nonstop4h 31m
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Mon 2/2
11:59 pm-5:40 am
Nonstop3h 41m
DetroitPhoenix
DTW - PHX
DTWPHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 3/18
7:15 pm-10:20 pm
1 stop6h 05m
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Tue 3/24
6:00 am-2:55 pm
1 stop5h 55m
DetroitPhoenix
DTW - PHX
DTWPHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 3/18
2:15 pm-6:50 pm
2 stops7h 35m
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Wed 3/25
1:45 pm-11:25 pm
1 stop6h 40m
DetroitPhoenix
DTW - PHX
DTWPHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 2/7
6:00 am-1:33 pm
1 stop9h 33m
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Sun 2/15
10:29 pm-9:06 am
1 stop8h 37m
DetroitPhoenix
DTW - PHX
DTWPHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 3/14
8:30 pm-9:54 pm
Nonstop4h 24m
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Fri 3/20
5:26 pm-1:09 pm
1 stop16h 43m
DetroitPhoenix
DTW - PHX
DTWPHX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 1/20
5:15 pm-8:55 pm
1 stop29h 40m
Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Tue 1/27
8:00 am-4:19 pm
1 stop30h 19m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport is 55 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport (average of $58). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $130). 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.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 36% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Friday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 15% of weekly flights between Detroit and Phoenix have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 159 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Spirit Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.
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