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Ypsilanti, Michigan

Ypsilanti, commonly shortened to Ypsi, is a city and college town located on the Huron River in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 20,648.

Type CityPopulation 20,648

Why go

  • City in Michigan, United States.
  • Served by Willow Run Airport (YIP).

History

Ypsilanti, commonly shortened to Ypsi, is a city and college town located on the Huron River in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 20,648. The city is bounded to the north by Superior Charter Township and on the west, south, and east by Ypsilanti Charter Township. Ypsilanti is a part of the Ann Arbor–Ypsilanti metropolitan area, the Huron River Valley, and the Detroit–Warren–Ann Arbor combined statistical area.

Airports

Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) 14 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
Willow Run Airport (YIP) 4.4 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) 6.7 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
Belleville Airport 5.7 mi to the centre
Belleville, MI, US
Outdoor
Downwind Acres Airport 6.5 mi to the centre
Willis, MI, US
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 Willow Run Airport (YIP); 4 other airports serve the wider area. 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 Ypsilanti, Michigan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

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

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.