Flights from Detroit to the Rockies in winter

Winter is ski season, from late November to mid-April: Salt Lake City's resorts are minutes from the airport, Denver is the door to Colorado's, and Jackson, Aspen, Vail and Steamboat each have their own small airports. Presidents' Day and the Christmas week are the peaks.

Nonstop from Detroit: Denver (United, Delta, Southwest · 3h 14m) and Salt Lake City (Delta · 4h). One stop via Denver: Bozeman, Jackson, Hayden, Montrose, Reno, Grand Junction, Colorado Springs and Billings; via Dallas: Aspen; via Chicago: Vail and Sun Valley; via Salt Lake City: Missoula.

Axel's pick: Denver, nonstop on United, Delta and Southwest and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $102.

Where to fly from Detroit to the Rockies in winter: saved round trips within December, January and February to Denver, Salt Lake City, Bozeman, Jackson, Aspen and Vail and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips for 4–10 nights, entirely within Dec, Jan, Feb.

Cheapest right now: Denver $102 · Salt Lake City $154 · Reno $246

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DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNonstop · United, Delta, Southwest · 3h 14m$102 (airline $108)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Salt Lake City (SLC)Salt Lake City's ski resorts, minutes from the airportNonstop · Delta · 4h$154 (airline $163)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Bozeman (BZN)Bozeman, the gateway to Yellowstone and Big Sky1 stop via Denver$338 (airline $357)Dec 4–13, 2026Check prices
Jackson (JAC)Jackson Hole's skiing, Grand Teton and Yellowstone1 stop via Denver$503 (airline $530)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Aspen (ASE)Aspen's four ski mountains and summer trails1 stop via Dallas$410 (airline $433)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Vail (EGE)Vail and Beaver Creek skiing1 stop via Chicago$463 (airline $489)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Hayden (HDN)Steamboat Springs' champagne powder and hot springs1 stop via Denver$253 (airline $267)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Montrose (MTJ)Montrose, the gateway to Telluride and the San Juan Mountains1 stop via Denver$261 (airline $275)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Reno (RNO)Reno, the gateway to Lake Tahoe1 stop via Denver$246 (airline $260)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Sun Valley (SUN)Sun Valley skiing and Idaho's mountains1 stop via Chicago$483 (airline $509)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Missoula (MSO)Missoula's rivers, trails and Glacier National Park nearby1 stop via Salt Lake City$378 (airline $399)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Grand Junction (GJT)Grand Junction's wineries and Colorado National Monument1 stop via Denver$359 (airline $379)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Colorado Springs (COS)Colorado Springs' Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods1 stop via Denver$349 (airline $369)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Billings (BIL)Billings, the gateway to the Beartooth Highway and Yellowstone1 stop via Denver$340 (airline $359)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices

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