How to get from Madrid to Detroit: connecting flights, about 13h 5m total

Flights from Madrid to Detroit

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Best fares from Madrid to Detroit

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Cheapest one-way $559 20 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $559 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $559

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Toronto: 13h 5m
two tickets, via New York: $375
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 3,957 mi (6,368 km)

fastest

Via Toronto

Canada

13h 5m

with the connection

Madrid to Toronto flight 8h 38m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Detroit flight 1h 27m

two ticketsfrom $604

Via Montreal

Canada

13h 20m

with the connection

Madrid to Montreal flight 8h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Montreal to Detroit flight 2h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,210

Via Boston

United States

13h 29m

with the connection

Madrid to Boston flight 8h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Boston to Detroit flight 2h 19m

two ticketsfrom $808

Via New York

United States

13h 35m

with the connection

Madrid to New York flight 8h 25m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Detroit: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Detroit flight 2h 10m

two ticketsfrom $375

Via Dublin

Ireland

13h 38m

with the connection

Madrid to Dublin flight 2h 40m

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Detroit flight 7h 58m

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 Madrid to cities closest to Detroit

Madrid to Toronto Toronto: 206 mi (332 km) from Detroit, flight 8h 38m from $406 Madrid to Chicago Chicago: 237 mi (381 km) from Detroit, flight 9h 25m from $384 Madrid to Washington Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 9h 5m from $497 Madrid to New York New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 8h 25m from $275 Madrid to Montreal Montreal: 521 mi (838 km) from Detroit, flight 8h 10m from $387 Madrid to Boston Boston: 611 mi (984 km) from Detroit, flight 8h 10m from $329

To Detroit from cities closest to Madrid

London to Detroit London: 785 mi (1,263 km) from Madrid, flight 8h 37m from $707 Rome to Detroit Rome: 848 mi (1,364 km) from Madrid, flight 10h 33m from $464 Frankfurt to Detroit Frankfurt: 892 mi (1,435 km) from Madrid, flight 9h 20m from $515 Dublin to Detroit Dublin: 902 mi (1,451 km) from Madrid, flight 7h 58m Amsterdam to Detroit Amsterdam: 920 mi (1,481 km) from Madrid, flight 8h 45m Munich to Detroit Munich: 923 mi (1,485 km) from Madrid, flight 9h 46m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Madrid 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 Madrid to Detroit?

Via Toronto: 8h 38m to the connection, 1h 27m after it, about 13h 5m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via New York from $375. 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 Madrid and Detroit?

Toronto (13h 5m total), Montreal (13h 20m total), Boston (13h 29m total), New York (13h 35m total) and Dublin (13h 38m total).

How far is Detroit from Madrid?

3,957 mi (6,368 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.