Detroit, Michigan

Private charter · LAF → DTW

West Lafayette to Detroit

224 miles, about 1 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

West Lafayette to Detroit, door to door faster.

Trade about 5 hours on the road for about 1 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Purdue University Airport in West Lafayette to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, 224 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
224 mi
Flight
1 hr 20 min
Driving
5 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
LAFWest LafayetteDTWDetroit
LAF → DTW224 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 20 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing West Lafayette

Airports in West Lafayette

  • LAF

    Commercial airport

    Purdue University Airport

    West Lafayette · KLAF

    From downtown
    2 mi
    Longest runway
    6,600 ft

  • KMCX

    Regional airport

    White County Airport

    Monticello

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • KFKR

    Regional airport

    Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport

    Frankfort

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

Arriving Detroit

Airports in Detroit

  • DTW

    Major airport

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    Detroit · KDTW

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    12,003 ft

  • DET

    Commercial airport

    Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport

    Detroit · KDET

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    5,092 ft

  • MTC

    Commercial airport

    Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport

    Mount Clemens · KMTC

    From downtown
    22 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • YIP

    Commercial airport

    Willow Run Airport

    Detroit · KYIP

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    7,543 ft

  • PTK

    Commercial airport

    Oakland County International Airport

    Pontiac · KPTK

    From downtown
    30 mi
    Longest runway
    6,521 ft

  • KVLL

    Regional airport

    Oakland Troy Airport

    Troy

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    3,550 ft

When you land

Things to do in Detroit

Detroit is the capital of the American auto industry, and that business still shapes the region: General Motors is headquartered in the city, Ford in neighboring Dearborn and Stellantis’s North American operations in Auburn Hills, with thousands of suppliers, engineering centers and test facilities spread across southeast Michigan. Downtown has been transformed over the past two decades, with restored office towers, new mortgage and technology employers, a revived riverfront and stadiums for all four major league teams within walking distance of one another.

  1. 01

    Detroit Institute of Arts

    One of the country’s great art museums, the DIA is best known for Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry murals, which fill a courtyard with scenes of the city’s auto plants.

  2. 02

    The Henry Ford

    In Dearborn, this museum complex includes the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, open-air Greenfield Village and tours of Ford’s Rouge truck plant.

  3. 03

    Motown Museum

    At Hitsville U.S.A., the modest house where Berry Gordy launched Motown Records, tours visit Studio A, where the Supremes, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye recorded their hits.

  4. 04

    Detroit RiverWalk

    This walkway runs for miles along the Detroit River, with views across to Windsor, Ontario, parks, a carousel and plazas that host summer concerts and events.

  5. 05

    Belle Isle Park

    This island park in the Detroit River has a conservatory, an aquarium, a beach, the Scott Memorial Fountain and views of the downtown skyline.

  6. 06

    Eastern Market

    One of the oldest public markets in the country fills its historic sheds with farmers, florists and food vendors on Saturdays, surrounded by murals and specialty shops.

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Questions

West Lafayette to Detroit flights

How long is a private flight from West Lafayette to Detroit?

About 1 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 224 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5 hours.

Which airports do flights from West Lafayette to Detroit use?

You can depart from Purdue University Airport (LAF), White County Airport (KMCX), or Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from West Lafayette to Detroit cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between West Lafayette and Detroit?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Detroit back to West Lafayette are priced the same way.

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