How to get from Detroit to Edmonton: connecting flights, about 8h 5m total

Flights from Detroit to Edmonton

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Best fares from Detroit to Edmonton

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Cheapest one-way $229 2 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $229

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Calgary: 8h 5m
two tickets, via Toronto: $238
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,591 mi (2,560 km)

fastest

Via Calgary

Canada

8h 5m

with the connection

Detroit to Calgary flight 4h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Calgary to Edmonton flight 1h

two ticketsfrom $278

Via Vancouver

Canada

9h 30m

with the connection

Detroit to Vancouver flight 4h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Vancouver to Edmonton flight 1h 35m

two ticketsfrom $272

Via Toronto

Canada

9h 42m

with the connection

Detroit to Toronto flight 1h 22m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Pearson International. Departure to Edmonton: Hamilton, Pearson International.

Toronto to Edmonton flight 5h 20m

two ticketsfrom $238

Via Montreal

Canada

10h 2m

with the connection

Detroit to Montreal flight 1h 52m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International. Departure to Edmonton: Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, St. Hubert.

Montreal to Edmonton flight 5h 10m

two ticketsfrom $726

Via Seattle

10h 59m

with the connection

Detroit to Seattle flight 5h 7m

Connection of about 3h

Seattle to Edmonton flight 2h 52m

two ticketsfrom $618

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 Edmonton

Detroit to Calgary Calgary: 175 mi (281 km) from Edmonton, flight 4h 5m from $178 Detroit to Vancouver Vancouver: 508 mi (818 km) from Edmonton, flight 4h 55m from $215 Detroit to Seattle Seattle: 564 mi (908 km) from Edmonton, flight 5h 7m from $225 Detroit to Denver Denver: 1,034 mi (1,664 km) from Edmonton, flight 3h 18m from $81 Detroit to San Francisco San Francisco: 1,170 mi (1,883 km) from Edmonton, flight 5h 23m from $105 Detroit to Omaha Omaha: 1,175 mi (1,891 km) from Edmonton, flight 2h 17m

To Edmonton from cities closest to Detroit

Toronto to Edmonton Toronto: 206 mi (332 km) from Detroit, flight 5h 20m from $121 Ottawa to Edmonton Ottawa: 423 mi (681 km) from Detroit, flight 4h 58m from $150 New York to Edmonton New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 12h 46m from $225 Montreal to Edmonton Montreal: 521 mi (838 km) from Detroit, flight 5h 10m from $88 Minneapolis to Edmonton Minneapolis: 542 mi (872 km) from Detroit, flight 3h 33m Houston to Edmonton Houston: 1,106 mi (1,780 km) from Detroit, flight 5h 53m from $536

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Edmonton?

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

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

Via Calgary: 4h 5m to the connection, 1h after it, about 8h 5m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Toronto from $238. 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 Edmonton?

Calgary (8h 5m total), Vancouver (9h 30m total), Toronto (9h 42m total), Montreal (10h 2m total) and Seattle (10h 59m total).

How far is Edmonton from Detroit?

1,591 mi (2,560 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.