Mexico City to Detroit (DTW) flight deals
For a week-long round trip from Mexico City to Detroit, look for around $600 with shorter journeys. The cheapest options had a median price of $600 across 4 sets of dates.
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4 date pairs · 7 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026
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- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Mexico City to Detroit for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for MEX → DTW. Next departures: Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $601 ($636 on Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines) for Tuesday Jan 12–19, one connection via Chicago out and nonstop back. Jan 12–19, Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $601.33 · See flights for these dates
- Good price: about $600 for a week-long round trip (shorter journeys). Jan 12–19, Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $601.33 · See flights for these dates
- Nonstop: Delta flies nonstop. A nonstop was among the saved fares for ; other dates may have one too.
- Flight time: Nonstop to Mexico City takes about 5 hours.
- Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $601; lowest Axel-exclusive $601 ($636 on Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $776; lowest Axel-exclusive $776 ($819 on Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines)).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $35 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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| Trip | Price target | Midpoint | Date pairs checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any schedule (including long or overnight connections) | $600 | $600 | 4 |
| Shorter journeys (≤1 stop · ≤12h out / ≤12h back; overnight arrivals allowed) | $600 | $600 | 4 |
Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · MEX–DTW. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 12–19, Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $601.33 · See flights for these dates; shorter journeys, Jan 12–19, Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $601.33 · See flights for these dates.
Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 7 trips we checked were at least 5% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
We found nonstop return flights, but the saved outbound flights connect. Nonstop to Mexico City takes about 5 hours. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.
- Delta: Nonstop to Mexico City; via Miami or San Antonio
- Aeromexico: Via Chicago or Monterrey
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $601. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.
| Month | Week-long fares found | Nonstop from |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2026 | Axel-exclusive $776–$826, $819 on Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found |
| Jan 2027 | Axel-exclusive $601, $636 on Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found |
When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?
Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 22–29, paying about $417 more avoids the long return below.
- Dec 22–29: lowest fare Dec 22–29, Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $826.06 · See flights for these dates. Outbound MEX–DTW: 6:10am–3:19pm, about 8 hours, one connection via Houston. Return DTW–MEX: 6:15pm–9:45am, about 16½ hours, one connection via Miami. Arrive home Dec 30. Shorter option Dec 22–29, Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $1,243.55 · See flights for these dates. Outbound MEX–DTW: 6:10am–3:19pm, about 8 hours, one connection via Houston. Return DTW–MEX: 8:40am–12:30pm, about 5 hours, nonstop. About $417 more for the round trip.
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $35 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines, Jan 12–19: $636 on Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $601 ($35 less).
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Every trip we checked
Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.
December 2026
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $776.00 · Airline $819.00 · Save $43.00 · See flights for these dates Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines (out MEX–DTW 430 / 1407 08:45–20:56, back DTW–MEX 788 / 633 08:25–15:20; one connection via Raleigh/Durham out, one connection via San Antonio back). Checked 2026-11-04T18:59:14Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $826.06 · Airline $870.00 · Save $43.94 · See flights for these dates Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines (out MEX–DTW 472 / 1043 06:10–15:19, back DTW–MEX 2548 / 429 18:15–09:45+1; one connection via Houston out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T18:59:14Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,243.55 · Airline $1,309.00 · Save $65.45 · See flights for these dates Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines (out MEX–DTW 472 / 1043 06:10–15:19, back DTW–MEX 646 08:40–12:30; one connection via Houston out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-11-04T18:59:14Z.
January 2027
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $601.33 · Airline $636.00 · Save $34.67 · See flights for these dates Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines (out MEX–DTW 686 / 2358 09:05–19:45, back DTW–MEX 646 08:32–12:45; one connection via Chicago out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-11-04T18:59:14Z.
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $601.33 · Airline $636.00 · Save $34.67 · See flights for these dates Aeromexico (out MEX–DTW 686 / 2358 09:05–19:45, back DTW–MEX 2723 / 935 09:25–16:25; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Monterrey back). Checked 2026-11-04T18:59:14Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $601.33 · Airline $636.00 · Save $34.67 · See flights for these dates Aeromexico (out MEX–DTW 686 / 2358 09:05–19:55, back DTW–MEX 2723 / 935 09:25–16:25; one connection via Chicago out, one connection via Monterrey back). Checked 2026-11-04T18:59:14Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $621.52 · Airline $657.00 · Save $35.48 · See flights for these dates Aeromexico / Delta Air Lines (out MEX–DTW 686 / 2358 09:05–19:55, back DTW–MEX 646 08:32–12:45; one connection via Chicago out, nonstop back). Checked 2026-11-04T18:59:14Z.
How we checked
On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from MEX to DTW for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤12h out / ≤12h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: MEX → DTW. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
MEX–DTW · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $776 · Aeromexico 430 / 1407 · 08:45–20:56 local · 1 stop (RDU) · 11h 11m. Airline fare: $819.
Axel-exclusive $827.09 · Delta Air Lines 645 · 13:55–19:15 local · Nonstop · 4h 20m. Airline fare: $872.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:59 PM UTC
MEX–DTW · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $826.06 · Aeromexico 472 / 1043 · 06:10–15:19 local · 1 stop (IAH) · 8h 9m. Airline fare: $870.
Axel-exclusive $856.90 · Delta Air Lines 590 / 1031 · 07:05–14:54 local · 1 stop (ATL) · 6h 49m. Airline fare: $902.
Axel-exclusive $882.15 · United Airlines 1089 / 2729 / 4773 · 10:05–22:28 local · 2 stops (IAH, ORD) · 11h 23m. Airline fare: $933.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:59 PM UTC
MEX–DTW · 2027-01-10 · 3 adults · 1 child
One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
Axel-exclusive $1,661.98 · Volaris 800 / 3990 · 07:00–21:01 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 13h 1m. Airline fare: $1,755. See flights for these dates
Axel-exclusive $2,141.53 · United Airlines 784 / 1220 · 09:05–22:22 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 12h 17m. Airline fare: $2,259. See flights for these dates
Axel-exclusive $3,702.70 · Delta Air Lines 645 · 13:55–19:09 local · Nonstop · 4h 14m. Airline fare: $3,912. See flights for these dates
Checked November 5, 2026 at 06:45 AM UTC
MEX–DTW · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $581.17 · Aeromexico 686 / 2358 · 09:05–19:55 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 9h 50m. Airline fare: $615.
Axel-exclusive $597.55 · Delta Air Lines 645 · 13:55–19:09 local · Nonstop · 4h 14m. Airline fare: $630.
Axel-exclusive $663.14 · Air Canada 990 / 8775 · 13:50–17:40 (January 27, 2027) local · 1 stop (YYZ) · 26h 50m. Airline fare: $701.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:59 PM UTC
MEX–DTW · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $601.33 · Aeromexico 686 / 2358 · 09:05–19:45 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 9h 40m. Airline fare: $636.
Axel-exclusive $663.14 · Air Canada 990 / 8775 · 14:00–17:40 (January 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (YYZ) · 26h 40m. Airline fare: $701.
Axel-exclusive $672.96 · American Airlines 1066 / 679 · 05:45–13:56 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 7h 11m. Airline fare: $711.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:59 PM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.
Airline ratings: Aeromexico 6.3/10 · Delta Air Lines 7.5/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Air Canada 5.4/10 · Volaris 6.0/10 · American Airlines 6.2/10. Every airline rated.
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