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Livonia, Michigan

S. state of Michigan.

Type CityPopulation 95,535

Why go

  • City in Michigan, United States.
  • Served by Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport.

History

Livonia is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Livonia is located roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 95,535. Originally organized as Livonia Township in 1835, it was incorporated as a city in 1950.

Airports

Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) 13 mi to the centre
Detroit, MI, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 23 airlines (Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 135 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Frankfurt, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 135 direct destinations

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.

Indoor
Windsor International Airport (YQG) 23 mi to the centre
Windsor, ON, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Air Canada, Porter Airlines, WestJet) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Calgary, Toronto, Toronto (OpenFlights route data).
✈ 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.

Indoor
Willow Run Airport (YIP) 14 mi to the centre
Detroit, MI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Oakland County International Airport (PTK) 18 mi to the centre
Pontiac, MI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) 19 mi to the centre
Detroit, MI, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) 23 mi to the centre
801 Airport Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Livonia, Michigan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Detroit, Michigan · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Michigan · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.