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Route overview: Detroit to Frankfurt (FRA) flight deals

Detroit → Frankfurt

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

DTW → FRA1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Lufthansa
4:05 pmDTW
8h 10m
Nonstop
6:15 am+1FRA
Lufthansa
10:55 amFRA
9h 20m
Nonstop
2:15 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
6:30 pmDTW
8h 10m
Nonstop
8:40 am+1FRA
Delta Air Lines
9:50 amFRA
9h 27m
Nonstop
1:17 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Air Canada
6:20 pmDTW
10h 50m
YYZ · 1h 51m
11:10 am+1FRA
Air Canada
10:05 amFRA
13h 31m
YYZ · 3h 10m
5:36 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
2:40 pmDTW
10h 45m
IAD · 1h 15m
7:25 am+1FRA
United Airlines
5:00 pmFRA
12h 57m
IAD · 2h 5m
11:57 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Air France
9:25 pmDTW
10h 55m
CDG · 1h 50m
2:20 pm+1FRA
Air France
7:05 amFRA
12h 40m
CDG · 1h 55m
1:45 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
2:00 pmDTW
11h 30m
ORD · 1h 41m
7:30 am+1FRA
United Airlines
5:00 pmFRA
12h 57m
IAD · 2h 5m
11:57 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
6:05 pmDTW
11h 5m
AMS · 1h 55m
11:10 am+1FRA
Delta Air Lines
9:50 amFRA
9h 27m
Nonstop
1:17 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
6:10 pmDTW
11h 5m
CDG · 1h 40m
11:15 am+1FRA
Delta Air Lines
9:50 amFRA
9h 27m
Nonstop
1:17 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23LufthansaLH443 / LH442Axel-exclusive $1113.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL86 / DL89Axel-exclusive $1147.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Air CanadaAC8776 + AC842 / AC841 + AC8775Axel-exclusive $956.252026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA6190 + UA989 / UA933 + UA4405Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Air FranceAF41 + AF1218 / AF1019 + DL229Axel-exclusive $1012.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA5381 + LH431 / UA933 + UA4405Axel-exclusive $990.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL134 + KL1817 / DL89Axel-exclusive $1097.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL228 + AF1618 / DL89Axel-exclusive $1097.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z

Route overview: Detroit to Frankfurt (FRA) flight deals

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1113.75

  • Lufthansa LH443: DTW 2026-12-13 16:05:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 06:15:00; nonstop; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Lufthansa LH442: FRA 2026-12-23 10:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 14:15:00; nonstop; 560 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1147.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL86: DTW 2026-12-13 18:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 08:40:00; nonstop; 490 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL89: FRA 2026-12-23 09:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 13:17:00; nonstop; 567 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

  • Air Canada AC8776 / AC842: DTW 2026-12-13 18:20:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 650 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8776: DTW 2026-12-13 18:20:00 → YYZ 2026-12-13 19:34:00; layover at YYZ: 111 minutes.
    • AC842: YYZ 2026-12-13 21:25:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 11:10:00.
  • Air Canada AC841 / AC8775: FRA 2026-12-23 10:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 17:36:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 811 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC841: FRA 2026-12-23 10:05:00 → YYZ 2026-12-23 13:00:00; layover at YYZ: 190 minutes.
    • AC8775: YYZ 2026-12-23 16:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 17:36:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • United Airlines UA6190 / UA989: DTW 2026-12-13 14:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 07:25:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 645 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6190: DTW 2026-12-13 14:40:00 → IAD 2026-12-13 16:15:00; layover at IAD: 75 minutes.
    • UA989: IAD 2026-12-13 17:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 07:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA933 / UA4405: FRA 2026-12-23 17:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 777 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA933: FRA 2026-12-23 17:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-23 20:05:00; layover at IAD: 125 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2026-12-23 22:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:57:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1012.50

  • Air France AF41 / AF1218: DTW 2026-12-13 21:25:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 655 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF41: DTW 2026-12-13 21:25:00 → CDG 2026-12-14 11:10:00; layover at CDG: 110 minutes.
    • AF1218: CDG 2026-12-14 13:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 14:20:00.
  • Air France AF1019 / DL229: FRA 2026-12-23 07:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 13:45:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 760 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF1019: FRA 2026-12-23 07:05:00 → CDG 2026-12-23 08:35:00; layover at CDG: 115 minutes.
    • DL229: CDG 2026-12-23 10:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 13:45:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $990.00

  • United Airlines UA5381 / LH431: DTW 2026-12-13 14:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 07:30:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5381: DTW 2026-12-13 14:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 14:39:00; layover at ORD: 101 minutes.
    • LH431: ORD 2026-12-13 16:20:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 07:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA933 / UA4405: FRA 2026-12-23 17:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 777 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA933: FRA 2026-12-23 17:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-23 20:05:00; layover at IAD: 125 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2026-12-23 22:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 23:57:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1097.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL134 / KL1817: DTW 2026-12-13 18:05:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 665 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL134: DTW 2026-12-13 18:05:00 → AMS 2026-12-14 08:00:00; layover at AMS: 115 minutes.
    • KL1817: AMS 2026-12-14 09:55:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 11:10:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL89: FRA 2026-12-23 09:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 13:17:00; nonstop; 567 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1097.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL228 / AF1618: DTW 2026-12-13 18:10:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 11:15:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 665 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL228: DTW 2026-12-13 18:10:00 → CDG 2026-12-14 08:10:00; layover at CDG: 100 minutes.
    • AF1618: CDG 2026-12-14 09:50:00 → FRA 2026-12-14 11:15:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL89: FRA 2026-12-23 09:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 13:17:00; nonstop; 567 minutes. Local airport times.

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