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Flight deals from Detroit to Phoenix

Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) connects the Great Lakes region directly to the Sonoran Desert. Travelers can choose nonstop flights operated by Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, or opt for one-stop itineraries through carriers like American Airlines and United Airlines. Daily departures out of the McNamara and Evans terminals in Detroit give passengers plenty of scheduling flexibility for reaching the Valley of the Sun. A direct flight covering the roughly 1,670-mile distance between Detroit and Phoenix takes approximately four hours in the air. If you select a connecting route, expect your total travel time to range from six to eight hours depending on the layover city, which is frequently Chicago or Dallas. Since Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time, the time difference between Detroit and Phoenix shifts throughout the year, meaning you will gain either two or three hours on your westward journey. Peak travel season for the Detroit to Phoenix route occurs between January and April, when Midwesterners escape freezing Michigan winter temperatures for mild, sunny Arizona weather. Spring training baseball fans also flock to the desert during March, significantly increasing passenger volume out of DTW. For lower crowd levels and different climate contrasts, late summer and early fall offer another window for Michiganders heading down to Maricopa County.