Detroit, Michigan

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Private charter to & from Detroit

Fly private to Detroit for the auto industry’s headquarters, a revived downtown, Motown history and world-class art

  • DTW
  • DET
  • MTC
  • YIP
  • PTK
  • KVLL

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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.

The metro area is huge, and Detroit Metropolitan Airport sits well southwest of downtown and the northern suburbs where many executives live and work. Private flights can use Coleman A. Young Municipal on the east side, Oakland County International in Waterford or Willow Run near Ypsilanti, putting you close to a plant, a tech center or home. From here it is an easy flight to Traverse City, Harbor Springs or Mackinac Island for the weekend. Visitors come for the Detroit Institute of Arts, Motown history, The Henry Ford, Eastern Market and the RiverWalk.

Airports

Charter to and from Detroit airports

Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Detroit, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

  • 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

Top attractions

Things to do in Detroit

When to go. Late spring through early fall is the most pleasant time to visit Detroit, with concerts on the RiverWalk, festivals downtown and Tigers games at Comerica Park. The Movement electronic music festival takes over Hart Plaza on Memorial Day weekend, and the Detroit Auto Show remains a major event on the industry calendar. Fall brings Lions football and color in the suburbs, and winters are cold and gray, with a lively holiday season downtown.

  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

Flying private in Detroit

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Detroit?

Littlebird flies in and out of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC), Willow Run Airport (YIP), Oakland County International Airport (PTK), and Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Detroit?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Detroit?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Detroit?

Popular trips include Columbus (about 55 min), Indianapolis (about 1 hr 25 min), Milwaukee (about 1 hr 30 min), and Cleveland (about 30 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Detroit, MI safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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