How to get from Dubai to Detroit: connecting flights, about 18h 45m total

Flights from Dubai to Detroit

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Best fares from Dubai to Detroit

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Cheapest one-way $672 3 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest in the next 7 days $739 13 November, Fri Cheapest weekend departure $678 Fri, 20 November 2026

Cheapest day of the week Friday $761 on average over the next 120 days

Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $672

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 18h 45m
two tickets, via Istanbul: $777
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,067 mi (11,373 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

Canada

18h 45m

with the connection

Dubai to Toronto flight 14h 18m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Detroit flight 1h 27m

two ticketsfrom $1,394

Via Montreal

Canada

18h 50m

with the connection

Dubai to Montreal flight 13h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Montreal to Detroit flight 2h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,534

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

19h 13m

with the connection

Dubai to Istanbul flight 5h 3m

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

Istanbul to Detroit flight 11h 10m

two ticketsfrom $777

Via Dublin

Ireland

19h 13m

with the connection

Dubai to Dublin flight 8h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Detroit flight 7h 58m

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

19h 15m

with the connection

Dubai to Amsterdam flight 7h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Detroit flight 8h 45m

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 Dubai to cities closest to Detroit

Dubai to Toronto Toronto: 206 mi (332 km) from Detroit, flight 14h 18m from $536 Dubai to Chicago Chicago: 237 mi (381 km) from Detroit, flight 15h 8m from $447 Dubai to Washington Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 14h 45m from $505 Dubai to New York New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 16h 3m from $442 Dubai to Montreal Montreal: 521 mi (838 km) from Detroit, flight 13h 40m from $451 Dubai to Boston Boston: 611 mi (984 km) from Detroit, flight 14h 3m from $564

To Detroit from cities closest to Dubai

Istanbul to Detroit Istanbul: 1,860 mi (2,994 km) from Dubai, flight 11h 10m from $595 Athens to Detroit Athens: 2,042 mi (3,287 km) from Dubai, flight 11h 39m Rome to Detroit Rome: 2,684 mi (4,320 km) from Dubai, flight 10h 33m from $464 Munich to Detroit Munich: 2,838 mi (4,568 km) from Dubai, flight 9h 46m Frankfurt to Detroit Frankfurt: 3,008 mi (4,841 km) from Dubai, flight 9h 20m from $515 Amsterdam to Detroit Amsterdam: 3,206 mi (5,160 km) from Dubai, flight 8h 45m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Dubai 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 Dubai to Detroit?

Via Toronto: 14h 18m to the connection, 1h 27m after it, about 18h 45m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Istanbul from $777. 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 Dubai and Detroit?

Toronto (18h 45m total), Montreal (18h 50m total), Istanbul (19h 13m total), Dublin (19h 13m total) and Amsterdam (19h 15m total).

How far is Detroit from Dubai?

7,067 mi (11,373 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.