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Route overview: Philadelphia to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Philadelphia → Detroit

Aug 17, 2027 · choose your return date

PHL → DTW1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 3 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

August 2027

Aug 17, 2027 · One wayFrontier AirlinesNonstop$95.00 Aug 17, 2027 · One wayAmerican AirlinesNonstop$175.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 18, 2027 · 1 nightFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 18, 2027 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesNonstop$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 19, 2027 · 2 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 19, 2027 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 20, 2027 · 3 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 20, 2027 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 21, 2027 · 4 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 21, 2027 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027 · 5 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 23, 2027 · 6 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 23, 2027 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 24, 2027 · 7 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 24, 2027 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 25, 2027 · 8 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 25, 2027 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 26, 2027 · 9 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 26, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 27, 2027 · 10 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 27, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 28, 2027 · 11 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 28, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 29, 2027 · 12 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 29, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 30, 2027 · 13 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 30, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$335.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 31, 2027 · 14 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$185.00 Aug 17, 2027 – Aug 31, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$335.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, Aug 17 · One way

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Tue, Aug 17 · One way

    American Airlines
    1:35 pmPHL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    3:30 pmDTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Tue, Aug 17 – Wed, Aug 18

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    9:34 amDTW
    1h 37m
    Nonstop
    11:11 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Tue, Aug 17 – Wed, Aug 18

    American Airlines
    1:35 pmPHL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    3:30 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    2:00 pmDTW
    1h 50m
    Nonstop
    3:50 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Tue, Aug 17 – Thu, Aug 19

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    9:47 amDTW
    1h 49m
    Nonstop
    11:36 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Tue, Aug 17 – Thu, Aug 19

    American Airlines
    1:35 pmPHL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    3:30 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    5:30 amDTW
    1h 50m
    Nonstop
    7:20 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Tue, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 20

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    9:34 amDTW
    1h 37m
    Nonstop
    11:11 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Tue, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 20

    American Airlines
    1:35 pmPHL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    3:30 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    4:11 pmDTW
    1h 44m
    Nonstop
    5:55 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Tue, Aug 17 – Sat, Aug 21

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    9:34 amDTW
    1h 37m
    Nonstop
    11:11 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Tue, Aug 17 – Sat, Aug 21

    United Airlines
    3:05 pmPHL
    4h 4m
    IAD · 1h 7m
    7:09 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    2:40 pmDTW
    4h 22m
    IAD · 1h 35m
    7:02 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Tue, Aug 17 – Mon, Aug 23

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    3:01 pmDTW
    1h 42m
    Nonstop
    4:43 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Tue, Aug 17 – Mon, Aug 23

    American Airlines
    1:35 pmPHL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    3:30 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    7:55 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Tue, Aug 17 – Tue, Aug 24

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    8:27 amDTW
    1h 49m
    Nonstop
    10:16 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Tue, Aug 17 – Tue, Aug 24

    American Airlines
    1:35 pmPHL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    3:30 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    4:11 pmDTW
    1h 44m
    Nonstop
    5:55 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Tue, Aug 17 – Wed, Aug 25

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    9:34 amDTW
    1h 37m
    Nonstop
    11:11 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Tue, Aug 17 – Wed, Aug 25

    United Airlines
    3:05 pmPHL
    4h 4m
    IAD · 1h 7m
    7:09 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    2:40 pmDTW
    4h 22m
    IAD · 1h 35m
    7:02 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Tue, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 27

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    9:34 amDTW
    1h 37m
    Nonstop
    11:11 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Tue, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 27

    United Airlines
    3:05 pmPHL
    4h 4m
    IAD · 1h 7m
    7:09 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    2:40 pmDTW
    4h 22m
    IAD · 1h 35m
    7:02 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Tue, Aug 17 – Sat, Aug 28

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    9:34 amDTW
    1h 37m
    Nonstop
    11:11 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Tue, Aug 17 – Sat, Aug 28

    American Airlines
    1:35 pmPHL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    3:30 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    4:05 pmDTW
    1h 50m
    Nonstop
    5:55 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Tue, Aug 17 – Sun, Aug 29

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    9:34 amDTW
    1h 37m
    Nonstop
    11:11 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Tue, Aug 17 – Sun, Aug 29

    American Airlines
    1:35 pmPHL
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    3:30 pmDTW
    American Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    1h 55m
    Nonstop
    7:55 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Tue, Aug 17 – Tue, Aug 31

    Frontier Airlines
    6:41 amPHL
    1h 58m
    Nonstop
    8:39 amDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    8:27 amDTW
    1h 49m
    Nonstop
    10:16 amPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Tue, Aug 17 – Tue, Aug 31

    United Airlines
    3:05 pmPHL
    4h 4m
    IAD · 1h 7m
    7:09 pmDTW
    United Airlines
    2:40 pmDTW
    4h 22m
    IAD · 1h 35m
    7:02 pmPHL

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-08-17 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF92021Axel-exclusive $95.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5122Axel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-18Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-18American AirlinesAA5122 / AA5122Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-19Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-19American AirlinesAA5122 / AA5106Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-20Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-20American AirlinesAA5122 / AA5122Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-21Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-21United AirlinesUA4575 + UA6246 / UA6190 + UA4405Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-22Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-22United AirlinesUA4575 + UA6246 / UA6190 + UA4405Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-23Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-23American AirlinesAA5122 / AA5106Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-24Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-24American AirlinesAA5122 / AA5122Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-25Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-25United AirlinesUA4575 + UA6246 / UA6190 + UA4405Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-26Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-26United AirlinesUA4575 + UA6246 / UA6190 + UA4405Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-27Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-27United AirlinesUA4575 + UA6246 / UA6190 + UA4405Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-28Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-28American AirlinesAA5122 / AA5122Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-29Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-29American AirlinesAA5122 / AA5106Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-30Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-30American AirlinesAA5122 / AA5106Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-31Frontier AirlinesF92021 / F92022Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z
2027-08-17 → 2027-08-31United AirlinesUA4575 + UA6246 / UA6190 + UA4405Axel-exclusive $335.002026-10-29T01:55:42Z

Route overview: Philadelphia to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

2027-08-17 · one way · Axel-exclusive $95.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • American Airlines AA5122: PHL 2027-08-17 13:35:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 15:30:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-18 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-18 09:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-18 11:11:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-18 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • American Airlines AA5122: PHL 2027-08-17 13:35:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 15:30:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5122: DTW 2027-08-18 14:00:00 → PHL 2027-08-18 15:50:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-19 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-19 09:47:00 → PHL 2027-08-19 11:36:00; nonstop; 109 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-19 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • American Airlines AA5122: PHL 2027-08-17 13:35:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 15:30:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5106: DTW 2027-08-19 05:30:00 → PHL 2027-08-19 07:20:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-20 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-20 09:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-20 11:11:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-20 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • American Airlines AA5122: PHL 2027-08-17 13:35:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 15:30:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5122: DTW 2027-08-20 16:11:00 → PHL 2027-08-20 17:55:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-21 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-21 09:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-21 11:11:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-21 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • United Airlines UA4575 / UA6246: PHL 2027-08-17 15:05:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 19:09:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4575: PHL 2027-08-17 15:05:00 → IAD 2027-08-17 16:18:00; layover at IAD: 67 minutes.
    • UA6246: IAD 2027-08-17 17:25:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 19:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA6190 / UA4405: DTW 2027-08-21 14:40:00 → PHL 2027-08-21 19:02:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 262 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6190: DTW 2027-08-21 14:40:00 → IAD 2027-08-21 16:15:00; layover at IAD: 95 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2027-08-21 17:50:00 → PHL 2027-08-21 19:02:00.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-23 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-23 15:01:00 → PHL 2027-08-23 16:43:00; nonstop; 102 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-23 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • American Airlines AA5122: PHL 2027-08-17 13:35:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 15:30:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5106: DTW 2027-08-23 06:00:00 → PHL 2027-08-23 07:55:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-24 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-24 08:27:00 → PHL 2027-08-24 10:16:00; nonstop; 109 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-24 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • American Airlines AA5122: PHL 2027-08-17 13:35:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 15:30:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5122: DTW 2027-08-24 16:11:00 → PHL 2027-08-24 17:55:00; nonstop; 104 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-25 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-25 09:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-25 11:11:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-25 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • United Airlines UA4575 / UA6246: PHL 2027-08-17 15:05:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 19:09:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4575: PHL 2027-08-17 15:05:00 → IAD 2027-08-17 16:18:00; layover at IAD: 67 minutes.
    • UA6246: IAD 2027-08-17 17:25:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 19:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA6190 / UA4405: DTW 2027-08-25 14:40:00 → PHL 2027-08-25 19:02:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 262 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6190: DTW 2027-08-25 14:40:00 → IAD 2027-08-25 16:15:00; layover at IAD: 95 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2027-08-25 17:50:00 → PHL 2027-08-25 19:02:00.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-27 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-27 09:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-27 11:11:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-27 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • United Airlines UA4575 / UA6246: PHL 2027-08-17 15:05:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 19:09:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4575: PHL 2027-08-17 15:05:00 → IAD 2027-08-17 16:18:00; layover at IAD: 67 minutes.
    • UA6246: IAD 2027-08-17 17:25:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 19:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA6190 / UA4405: DTW 2027-08-27 14:40:00 → PHL 2027-08-27 19:02:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 262 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6190: DTW 2027-08-27 14:40:00 → IAD 2027-08-27 16:15:00; layover at IAD: 95 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2027-08-27 17:50:00 → PHL 2027-08-27 19:02:00.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-28 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-28 09:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-28 11:11:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-28 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • American Airlines AA5122: PHL 2027-08-17 13:35:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 15:30:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5122: DTW 2027-08-28 16:05:00 → PHL 2027-08-28 17:55:00; nonstop; 110 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-29 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-29 09:34:00 → PHL 2027-08-29 11:11:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-29 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • American Airlines AA5122: PHL 2027-08-17 13:35:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 15:30:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5106: DTW 2027-08-29 06:00:00 → PHL 2027-08-29 07:55:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-31 · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92021: PHL 2027-08-17 06:41:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 08:39:00; nonstop; 118 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92022: DTW 2027-08-31 08:27:00 → PHL 2027-08-31 10:16:00; nonstop; 109 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-17 → 2027-08-31 · Axel-exclusive $335.00

  • United Airlines UA4575 / UA6246: PHL 2027-08-17 15:05:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 19:09:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4575: PHL 2027-08-17 15:05:00 → IAD 2027-08-17 16:18:00; layover at IAD: 67 minutes.
    • UA6246: IAD 2027-08-17 17:25:00 → DTW 2027-08-17 19:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA6190 / UA4405: DTW 2027-08-31 14:40:00 → PHL 2027-08-31 19:02:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 262 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6190: DTW 2027-08-31 14:40:00 → IAD 2027-08-31 16:15:00; layover at IAD: 95 minutes.
    • UA4405: IAD 2027-08-31 17:50:00 → PHL 2027-08-31 19:02:00.

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