How to get from Birmingham to Detroit: connecting flights, about 12h 8m total

Flights from Birmingham to Detroit

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dublin: 12h 8m
two tickets, via Rome: $494
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,654 mi (5,881 km)

fastest

Via Dublin

Ireland

12h 8m

with the connection

Birmingham to Dublin flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Detroit flight 7h 58m

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

13h

with the connection

Birmingham to Amsterdam flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Detroit flight 8h 45m

Via Frankfurt

Germany

13h 55m

with the connection

Birmingham to Frankfurt flight 1h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Detroit flight 9h 20m

two ticketsfrom $728

Via Munich

Germany

14h 41m

with the connection

Birmingham to Munich flight 1h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to Detroit flight 9h 46m

Via Rome

Italy

16h 18m

with the connection

Birmingham to Rome flight 2h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Rome to Detroit flight 10h 33m

two ticketsfrom $494

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 Birmingham to cities closest to Detroit

Birmingham to Cork Cork: 3,411 mi (5,489 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 15m from $25 Birmingham to Belfast Belfast: 3,446 mi (5,546 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 5m from $30 Birmingham to Dublin Dublin: 3,463 mi (5,573 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 10m from $21 Birmingham to Glasgow Glasgow: 3,479 mi (5,599 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 5m from $34 Birmingham to Isle Of Man Isle Of Man: 3,508 mi (5,645 km) from Detroit, flight 1h Birmingham to Edinburgh Edinburgh: 3,516 mi (5,658 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 5m from $21

To Detroit from cities closest to Birmingham

London to Detroit London: 101 mi (162 km) from Birmingham, flight 8h 37m from $707 Dublin to Detroit Dublin: 191 mi (308 km) from Birmingham, flight 7h 58m Amsterdam to Detroit Amsterdam: 286 mi (460 km) from Birmingham, flight 8h 45m Frankfurt to Detroit Frankfurt: 482 mi (776 km) from Birmingham, flight 9h 20m from $515 Munich to Detroit Munich: 665 mi (1,070 km) from Birmingham, flight 9h 46m Rome to Detroit Rome: 992 mi (1,597 km) from Birmingham, flight 10h 33m from $464

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Birmingham to Detroit?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Birmingham to Detroit?

Via Dublin: 1h 10m to the connection, 7h 58m after it, about 12h 8m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Rome from $494. 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 Birmingham and Detroit?

Dublin (12h 8m total), Amsterdam (13h total), Frankfurt (13h 55m total), Munich (14h 41m total) and Rome (16h 18m total).

How far is Detroit from Birmingham?

3,654 mi (5,881 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.