How to get from Abu Dhabi to Detroit: connecting flights, about 18h 52m total

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Detroit

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Best fares from Abu Dhabi to Detroit

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $938 29 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $938

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 18h 52m
two tickets, via Istanbul: $787
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,084 mi (11,400 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

Canada

18h 52m

with the connection

Abu Dhabi to Toronto flight 14h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Detroit flight 1h 27m

two ticketsfrom $1,371

Via Boston

United States

19h 7m

with the connection

Abu Dhabi to Boston flight 13h 48m

Connection of about 3h

Boston to Detroit flight 2h 19m

two ticketsfrom $1,386

Via Dublin

Ireland

19h 8m

with the connection

Abu Dhabi to Dublin flight 8h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Detroit flight 7h 58m

Via Frankfurt

Germany

19h 10m

with the connection

Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt flight 6h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Detroit flight 9h 20m

two ticketsfrom $944

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

19h 10m

with the connection

Abu Dhabi to Istanbul flight 5h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Istanbul New, Sabiha Gokcen International. Departure to Detroit: Istanbul New.

Istanbul to Detroit flight 11h 10m

two ticketsfrom $787

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Abu Dhabi to cities closest to Detroit

Abu Dhabi to Toronto Toronto: 206 mi (332 km) from Detroit, flight 14h 25m from $612 Abu Dhabi to Chicago Chicago: 237 mi (381 km) from Detroit, flight 14h 50m from $418 Abu Dhabi to Washington Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 14h 45m from $510 Abu Dhabi to New York New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 14h 25m from $428 Abu Dhabi to Atlanta Atlanta: 597 mi (961 km) from Detroit, flight 15h 23m from $559 Abu Dhabi to Boston Boston: 611 mi (984 km) from Detroit, flight 13h 48m from $606

To Detroit from cities closest to Abu Dhabi

Istanbul to Detroit Istanbul: 1,855 mi (2,986 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 11h 10m from $595 Athens to Detroit Athens: 2,025 mi (3,259 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 11h 39m Rome to Detroit Rome: 2,671 mi (4,298 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 10h 33m from $464 Munich to Detroit Munich: 2,837 mi (4,566 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 9h 46m Frankfurt to Detroit Frankfurt: 3,009 mi (4,842 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 9h 20m from $515 Amsterdam to Detroit Amsterdam: 3,210 mi (5,166 km) from Abu Dhabi, flight 8h 45m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Abu Dhabi to Detroit?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Toronto.

What is the fastest way to fly from Abu Dhabi to Detroit?

Via Toronto: 14h 25m to the connection, 1h 27m after it, about 18h 52m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Abu Dhabi to Detroit with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Istanbul from $787. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Abu Dhabi and Detroit?

Toronto (18h 52m total), Boston (19h 7m total), Dublin (19h 8m total), Frankfurt (19h 10m total) and Istanbul (19h 10m total).

How far is Detroit from Abu Dhabi?

7,084 mi (11,400 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.