DTW–BOM

Flights from Detroit to Mumbai

Compare available fares, airlines and cabin options from Detroit to Mumbai. Search online or ask a Voldeluxe travel expert to review the itinerary with you.

Duration
About 20h 8m at the quickest, 40h 50m typical, including the connection
Status
1 stop — no nonstop between Detroit and Mumbai in our latest live search
Popular airlines
Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa
Time difference
Mumbai is 9.5 hours ahead of Detroit (Eastern Time) during U.S. daylight saving time, mid-March to early November, and 10.5 hours ahead the rest of the year. India doesn't change its clocks.

This week's live check

Checked October 5, 2026

A real search for Detroit to Mumbai, round trip in economy for one adult, leaving Nov 16 and returning Nov 30. 1241 options came back.

Nonstop
No nonstop found
Quickest
20h 8m
Typical, cheaper fares
40h 50m
Lowest round trip
$1,008
Lowest round-trip fare by cabin
Premium Economy
from $2,987
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Premium Economy phone deal: up to 10% off base fare*
Business
from $6,205
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines
Business phone deal: up to 15% off base fare*
Most common connections
  • Frankfurt · from 22h 30m
  • Amsterdam · from 21h 45m
  • London · from 21h 15m
  • Paris · from 22h 20m
  • Istanbul · from 22h 45m

Airlines among the cheapest options: Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa.

Search your datesPrices change daily and are confirmed with the airline before you pay. *Phone deal conditions

Flying from Detroit to Mumbai

There is no nonstop between Detroit and Mumbai, so every itinerary connects at least once. The quickest one-stop options take about 20h 8m; a typical itinerary takes about 40h 50m.

The most common connections are through Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London and Paris, with the fastest one-stop options via London at about 21h 15m.

In our live search on October 5, 2026, 1241 round-trip options came back for a two-week stay about six weeks out, from $1,008 round trip in economy, taxes included. Fares change daily; search your own dates for today's prices.

Airlines serving this market

Air France

One stop, connecting in Paris.

Virgin Atlantic

One stop, connecting in London Heathrow.

Lufthansa

One stop, connecting in Frankfurt or Munich.

Which connection works best from Detroit?

Frankfurt (fastest about 22h 30m), Amsterdam (fastest about 21h 45m), London (fastest about 21h 15m), Paris (fastest about 22h 20m) came up most often in our latest search. Gulf hubs usually give the shortest total time; European hubs can work better on price, baggage or schedule. We also check the layover length, terminal changes and transit visa rules for your passport before you book.

When should you book?

November to February is the most comfortable time in Mumbai. The monsoon brings heavy rain from June to September, which can disrupt flights and road travel. Fares from Detroit rise fastest around Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, the December holidays and the summer break, so book those dates early. Shoulder months usually price better if your dates are flexible.

Origin airport

Departing from Detroit (DTW)

Delta and its partners use the McNamara Terminal and most other airlines use the Evans Terminal, so check which one your flight leaves from. The two are a shuttle ride apart.

Destination airport

Arriving in Mumbai (BOM)

Terminal 2 handles international flights and most domestic ones. Immigration can be slow during the late-night arrival wave, so leave a buffer before any onward flight.

Traveling with family?

With a connection, we look for itineraries that keep the family on one ticket with a comfortable layover, and request seats together on both flights where the fare allows it.

Student / long-stay fares

Students flying home to Mumbai can compare fares by baggage allowance as well as price; we check open-return and extra-baggage options where airlines offer them.

Premium Economy & Business Class

In our latest live search, premium economy started at $2,987 and business class at $6,205 round trip on Detroit–Mumbai. We compare the long-haul seat, lounge access and baggage on each airline before you decide.

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Detroit to Mumbai FAQ

No. Our latest live search found no nonstop, so every option connects at least once, most often in Frankfurt, Amsterdam and London.

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