Why go
- Most populous city in Michigan, United States.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by Detroit Metro Airport (DTW).
History
Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from the Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario. It is the 26th-most populous city in the United States and the largest U.S. city on the Canada–United States border, with a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 2025 population of 649,095, its first population increase since 1950. The Metro Detroit area, at over 4.4 million people, is the 14th-largest metropolitan area in the nation and second-largest in the Midwest. The county seat of Wayne County, Detroit is a significant cultural center known for its contributions to music, art, architecture, and design, in addition to its historical automotive and industrial background.
Where to stay
Eat & drink
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 135 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ, A320, MD-88, A319, ERJ, 737-800…) · 132 routes: Akron*, Albany*, Allentown*, Alpena*, Amsterdam, Appleton*, Asheville*, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Bangor*, Beijing, Bentonville*, Binghamton*, Birmingham*, Bloomington*, Boston, Buffalo, Burlington*, Cancun, Cedar Rapids*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Chattanooga*, Chicago*, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland*, Columbia*, Columbus, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines*, Elmira*, Erie, Escanaba*, Evansville*, Fort Lauderdale … +92 more
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320, A321) · 13 routes: Atlantic City, Cancun, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Myrtle Beach, New York, Orlando, Tampa
- American Airlines AA (A319, A321, 737-800, Embraer 175, CRJ-700, A320…) · 9 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Montreal*, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington*
- US Airways US (A319, A321, 737-800, Embraer 175, A320, 330…) · 9 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, Montreal, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-800, 717, 737-700) · 8 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Nashville, Phoenix, St. Louis
- United Airlines UA (Embraer 170, A320, CRJ-700, ERJ, CRJ, A319…) · 7 routes: Chicago, Denver*, Frankfurt*, Houston, Newark*, Toronto*, Washington*
- Air France AF (A319, A320, A340-300, 737-800, 737-900, 767-400…) · 5 routes: Atlanta*, Frankfurt*, London, New Orleans*, Paris
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (777, 76W, A319, A320, 330, 737-800…) · 5 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta*, Frankfurt*, London*, New Orleans*
- AeroMéxico AM (A319, A320, 737-900, 757, 737-800) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun*, Mexico City*, Monterrey*
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 717, 737-700, 73C) · 4 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Los Angeles*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Denver, Trenton, Wilmington
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-900, 757-300, 757) · 2 routes: Portland*, San Diego*
- Alitalia AZ (A340-300, 757, MD-88, 737-800, M90) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Paris*
- China Eastern Airlines MU (777, 777-200LR) · 2 routes: Beijing*, Shanghai*
- China Southern Airlines CZ (777, 777-200LR) · 2 routes: Beijing*, Shanghai*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A320, 737-800, 737-900, 757, MD-88, 737-800…) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- Air Canada AC (CRJ, BEH) · 1 route: Toronto*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Boston
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A340-300) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Pinnacle Airlines 9E (CRJ-900) · 1 route: New Orleans
- Royal Jordanian RJ (330) · 1 route: Montreal
- Sky Express G3 (76W) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- WestJet WS (CRJ-700, CRJ) · 1 route: Toronto*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Porter Airlines PD (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Toronto
- WestJet WS (737-700) · 1 route: Calgary
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 4 routes: Baltimore, Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 3 routes: Baltimore*, Orlando*, Tampa*
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88, CRJ) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Minneapolis*
- Air France AF (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, ERD) · 1 route: Chicago*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- United Airlines UA (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Cleveland
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, ERD) · 1 route: Chicago*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Detroit Metro Airport (DTW); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DTW has direct flights to 135 destinations on 23 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Denver, Frankfurt, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Detroit, Michigan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.