Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Nov 2027
The data runs November 2026–November 2027, with calendar prices for four months.
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Detroit to Denveraward flights
Compare award prices for Detroit to Denver, with economy seats from 88 points.
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Route snapshot
Detroit to Denver shows nonstop award space on United Airlines. Lufthansa Miles & More is the lone program pricing it right now, with economy from 88 points, on a United Airlines nonstop. With one program in play, flexible dates are the main lever on price. This page re-checks DTW–DEN award pricing daily.
- Route
- DTW to DEN
- Direct service
- 26 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 1
- Best economy price
- From 88 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- N/A
- Best first class price
- N/A
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy |
|---|---|
 United AirlinesUA | 88Lowest |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/7/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Detroit and Denver price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthJanuary 2027 · 88 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2,205 |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | 88 |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | 34,655 |
| Apr 2027 | 22,215 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Jan, Nov, Apr currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 88 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
1 airline with award seats between Detroit and Denver, nonstop or connecting.
United AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Detroit to Denver with points.
About this route
Detroit to Denver is served by United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Award prices start from 88 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Detroit–Denver Flights
This route runs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Denver (DEN). United Airlines carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A320 appears on those nonstop award segments. All of the award options in the data are nonstop, so a direct award is a realistic target.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Detroit–Denver with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on a United Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. Expect about $319 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Lufthansa Miles & More is the only program pricing Detroit–Denver: economy at 88 points on a United Airlines nonstop.
Airlines & Routing Options
On points, the Detroit–Denver nonstop belongs to United Airlines alone in the data. Only one airline shows award inventory on the route, priced through Lufthansa Miles & More.
Alternative Airports & Routes
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Detroit–Denver, so the main airports are the ones to watch. For another option from Detroit, Amsterdam prices from 12,000 points at last check. When saver space runs out, a route alert is the simplest way to hear when it returns.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside Detroit to Denver.
PHXDENPhoenix Sky Harbor to Denver
From 4,500 ptsBusiness 19,300 pts
DTWCDGDetroit to Paris
From 9,500 ptsBusiness 70,200 pts
DTWAMSDetroit to Amsterdam
From 12,000 ptsBusiness 57,500 pts
DTWLHRDetroit to London
From 12,000 ptsBusiness 55,000 pts
PHLDENPhiladelphia to Denver
From 12,500 ptsBusiness 59,700 pts
LHRDENLondon to Denver
From 15,000 ptsBusiness 55,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Detroit to Denver route.
Economy currently starts at 88 points one-way through Lufthansa Miles & More on United Airlines, nonstop. Only Lufthansa Miles & More prices this route right now, so the real decision is points versus cash. Each cabin's current low is in the pricing table above.