Tokyo to Detroit (DTW) flight deals
For a week-long round trip from Tokyo to Detroit, look for around $860, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $1,185 across 4 sets of dates.
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4 date pairs · 7 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026
Answers at a glance
- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Tokyo to Detroit for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for HND,NRT → 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 $859 ($906 on Delta Air Lines) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, nonstop out and nonstop back. Arrive home Feb 3. Jan 26–Feb 2, Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $858.88 · See flights for these dates
- Good price: about $860 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $858.88 · See flights for these dates
- Nonstop: In the 47 departure dates we searched from Nov 15 to Sep 5, a nonstop from Tokyo flew on 27: Saturdays 7 of 10, Sundays 5 of 11, Mondays 4 of 6, Fridays 4 of 7, Tuesdays 3 of 6, Thursdays 3 of 5 and Wednesdays 1 of 2. The nonstops were Delta (DL274).
- Flight time: Nonstop takes about 12 hours to Detroit and about 13½ hours back.
- Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $859; lowest Axel-exclusive $859 ($906 on Delta Air Lines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $1,205; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,205 ($1,275 on American Airlines)).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.2–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $70 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) | $860 | $1,185 | 4 |
Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · HND,NRT–DTW. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $858.88 · 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 5.2% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
Yes, Delta flies it nonstop. Nonstop takes about 12 hours to Detroit and about 13½ hours back. In the 47 departure dates we searched from Nov 15 to Sep 5, a nonstop from Tokyo flew on 27: Saturdays 7 of 10, Sundays 5 of 11, Mondays 4 of 6, Fridays 4 of 7, Tuesdays 3 of 6, Thursdays 3 of 5 and Wednesdays 1 of 2. The nonstops were Delta (DL274). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.
- Delta: Nonstop; via Seoul
- Air Canada: Via Toronto
- American: Via Dallas
- United: Via Chicago
| Departure date | Itineraries searched | Nonstop | Airlines and flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 15 | 100 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Mon Nov 16 | 29 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sat Nov 28 | 209 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Tue Dec 8 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 22 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Wed Dec 30 | 77 | none seen | — |
| Fri Jan 1 | 444 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Fri Jan 1 | 673 | none seen | — |
| Sun Jan 3 | 33 | none seen | — |
| Thu Jan 7 | 15 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Thu Jan 7 | 5 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 12 | 24 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Tue Jan 19 | 28 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 26 | 24 | yes, both ways | Delta DL274 |
| Mon Mar 15 | 43 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Mon Mar 15 | 10 | none seen | — |
| Sat Apr 3 | 11 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sat Apr 3 | 18 | none seen | — |
| Sat Apr 10 | 186 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sat Apr 10 | 27 | none seen | — |
| Sun Apr 11 | 311 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sun Apr 11 | 29 | none seen | — |
| Mon Apr 12 | 125 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Mon Apr 12 | 217 | none seen | — |
| Thu Apr 15 | 35 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Thu Apr 15 | 212 | none seen | — |
| Fri Apr 16 | 966 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Fri Apr 16 | 329 | none seen | — |
| Sat Apr 17 | 184 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sat Apr 17 | 105 | none seen | — |
| Sun Apr 18 | 424 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sun Apr 18 | 38 | none seen | — |
| Sat May 8 | 28 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Fri Jul 23 | 215 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Fri Jul 23 | 160 | none seen | — |
| Sat Jul 24 | 175 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sun Aug 15 | 181 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sun Aug 15 | 98 | none seen | — |
| Fri Aug 20 | 34 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sat Aug 21 | 23 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sun Aug 22 | 23 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Mon Aug 23 | 28 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Tue Aug 24 | 108 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Wed Aug 25 | 25 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Thu Aug 26 | 120 | yes | Delta DL274 |
| Sun Sep 5 | 101 | none seen | — |
| Sun Sep 5 | 96 | none seen | — |
Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $859. 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 | Nonstop dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2026 | Axel-exclusive $1,205, $1,275 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 3 searched |
| Jan 2027 | Axel-exclusive $859–$1,184, $906 on Delta Air Lines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | Jan 26–Feb 2, Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $858.88 · See flights for these dates | 4 of 8 searched |
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.2–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $70 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- Delta Air Lines nonstop, Jan 26–Feb 2: $906 on Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $859 ($47 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 $1,204.87 · Airline $1,275.00 · Save $70.13 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out HND–DTW 176 / 2508 20:25–23:47, back DTW–HND 6325 / 3148 / 27 21:04–15:05+2; one connection via Dallas out, 2 connections via Chicago and Los Angeles back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:59Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,234.68 · Airline $2,361.00 · Save $126.32 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out HND–DTW 176 / 2508 20:25–23:47, back DTW–HND 1569 / 175 08:00–18:25+1; one connection via Dallas out, one connection via Dallas back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T18:52:59Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,204.87 · Airline $1,275.00 · Save $70.13 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out HND–DTW 170 / 483 / 3936 13:05–17:39, back DTW–HND 1569 / 175 07:18–18:25+1; 2 connections via Los Angeles and Chicago out, one connection via Dallas back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T18:53:00Z.
January 2027
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,183.76 · Airline $1,252.00 · Save $68.24 · See flights for these dates Air Canada (out HND–DTW 2 / 8775 18:50–17:40+1, back DTW–HND 8776 / 1 18:20–16:40+2; one connection via Toronto out, one connection via Toronto back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T18:53:00Z.
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $3,150.18 · Airline $3,330.00 · Save $179.82 · See flights for these dates Air Canada / Delta Air Lines (out HND–DTW 2 / 8775 18:50–17:40+1, back DTW–HND 159 / 751 11:25–22:50+1; one connection via Toronto out, one connection via Seoul back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T18:53:00Z.
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $3,288.61 · Airline $3,469.00 · Save $180.39 · See flights for these dates Air Canada / United Airlines (out HND–DTW 2 / 8775 18:50–17:40+1, back DTW–HND 5381 / 111 13:53–21:10+1; one connection via Toronto out, one connection via Chicago back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T18:53:00Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $858.88 · Airline $906.00 · Save $47.12 · See flights for these dates Delta Air Lines (out HND–DTW 274 17:35–15:35, back DTW–HND 275 14:10–17:45+1; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T18:53:00Z.
How we checked
On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from HND,NRT 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 · ≤20h out / ≤20h 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: HND,NRT → DTW. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
HND–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 $1,204.87 · American Airlines 170 / 483 / 3936 · 13:05–17:39 local · 2 stops (LAX, ORD) · 18h 34m. Airline fare: $1,275.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:53 PM UTC
HND–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.
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Axel-exclusive $858.88 · Delta Air Lines 274 · 17:35–15:35 local · Nonstop · 12h 0m. Airline fare: $906.
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Axel-exclusive $860.86 · American Airlines 176 / 2508 · 20:25–23:38 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 17h 13m. Airline fare: $910.
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Axel-exclusive $861.84 · United Airlines 804 / 6246 · 16:50–19:07 local · 1 stop (IAD) · 16h 17m. Airline fare: $912.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:53 PM UTC
HND–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.
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Axel-exclusive $1,183.12 · Air Canada 2 / 8775 · 18:50–17:40 (January 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (YYZ) · 36h 50m. Airline fare: $1,250.
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Axel-exclusive $1,204.56 · United Airlines 882 / 1744 · 18:20–22:28 local · 1 stop (ORD) · 18h 8m. Airline fare: $1,274.
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Axel-exclusive $1,224.77 · Delta Air Lines 274 · 17:35–15:35 local · Nonstop · 12h 0m. Airline fare: $1,294.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:53 PM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.
Airline ratings: American Airlines 6.2/10 · Delta Air Lines 7.5/10 · Air Canada 5.4/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10. Every airline rated.
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