Detroit to Asheville (DTW–AVL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between DTW and AVL. Nearest airports to DTW with scheduled service: Windsor International Airport (YQG, 21 mi) · Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL, 49 mi) · Bishop International Airport (FNT, 56 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CLT Charlotte 3h 40m AAAFAM → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Asheville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 44m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville flights
DCA Washington 4h 7m AAAFAM → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Asheville flights
ORD Chicago 4h 18m AAACAM → AAAVNZ Chicago (ORD) to Asheville flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 29m AAAFAM → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Asheville flights
LGA New York 4h 49m AAAFAM → AADLPD New York (LGA) to Asheville flights
EWR Newark 4h 56m ACAMDL → ACG4UA Newark (EWR) to Asheville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 6m AFDLF9 → G4 Orlando (MCO) to Asheville flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 9m AFAMDL → DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville flights
BOS Boston 5h 19m AFAMB6 → DLG4 Boston (BOS) to Asheville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Detroit to Asheville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

While no nonstop service exists between DTW and AVL, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to AVL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
CLT ~3h 40m ATL ~3h 44m DCA ~4h 7m ORD ~4h 18m MDW ~4h 22m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,563
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DTW → AVL
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Return
AVL → DTW
99%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
99%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Asheville from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Asheville Regional Airport.
Metric DTW→AVL LAN→AVL CLE→AVL
Distance from DTW – 74 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Departure OTP 83% – –
Lansing (LAN) to Asheville flights · Cleveland (CLE) to Asheville flights · Grand Rapids (GRR) to Asheville flights
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to Asheville Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Asheville is 0 hours the same as Detroit.
DTW: EDT · AVL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 6:00 PM in Asheville.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

Facts

DTW–AVL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Asheville route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
Full nameDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: AVL
Full nameAsheville Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOAVL / KAVL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation2,165 ft / 660 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to AVL flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to AVL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from AVL to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LAN, CLE and GRR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lansing (LAN), Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).