How to get from Detroit to Birmingham: connecting flights, about 11h 5m total

Flights from Detroit to Birmingham

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dublin: 11h 5m
two tickets, via Amsterdam: $393
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,654 mi (5,881 km)

fastest

Via Dublin

Ireland

11h 5m

with the connection

Detroit to Dublin flight 7h

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Birmingham flight 1h 5m

Via Paris

France

12h 5m

with the connection

Detroit to Paris flight 7h 45m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Charles de Gaulle. Departure to Birmingham: Beauvais-Tille, Charles de Gaulle.

Paris to Birmingham flight 1h 20m

two ticketsfrom $804

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

12h 10m

with the connection

Detroit to Amsterdam flight 7h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Birmingham flight 1h 20m

two ticketsfrom $393

Via Frankfurt

Germany

12h 45m

with the connection

Detroit to Frankfurt flight 8h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Birmingham flight 1h 35m

Via Munich

Germany

13h 25m

with the connection

Detroit to Munich flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to Birmingham flight 2h 5m

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 Detroit to cities closest to Birmingham

Detroit to London London: 101 mi (162 km) from Birmingham, flight 7h 30m Detroit to Dublin Dublin: 191 mi (308 km) from Birmingham, flight 7h Detroit to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 286 mi (460 km) from Birmingham, flight 7h 50m from $319 Detroit to Paris Paris: 312 mi (502 km) from Birmingham, flight 7h 45m from $303 Detroit to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 482 mi (776 km) from Birmingham, flight 8h 10m Detroit to Munich Munich: 665 mi (1,070 km) from Birmingham, flight 8h 20m

To Birmingham from cities closest to Detroit

Cork to Birmingham Cork: 3,411 mi (5,489 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 15m Belfast to Birmingham Belfast: 3,446 mi (5,546 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 5m from $26 Dublin to Birmingham Dublin: 3,463 mi (5,573 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 5m from $18 Glasgow to Birmingham Glasgow: 3,479 mi (5,599 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 10m from $30 Isle Of Man to Birmingham Isle Of Man: 3,508 mi (5,645 km) from Detroit, flight 1h from $111 Edinburgh to Birmingham Edinburgh: 3,516 mi (5,658 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 10m from $42

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Birmingham?

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 Detroit to Birmingham?

Via Dublin: 7h to the connection, 1h 5m after it, about 11h 5m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Amsterdam from $393. 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 Detroit and Birmingham?

Dublin (11h 5m total), Paris (12h 5m total), Amsterdam (12h 10m total), Frankfurt (12h 45m total) and Munich (13h 25m total).

How far is Birmingham from Detroit?

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.