Direct Flights from Detroit to Lansing
Nonstop service from DTW to LAN on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Delta
Nonstop flights
~3/day
Distance
74 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Lansing
Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. The most populous city in Ingham County, parts of the city extend into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. It is the sixth-most populous city in Michigan with a population of 112,644 at the 2020 census. The Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area has an estimated 473,000 residents and is the third largest in the state after metropolitan Detroit and Grand Rapids.
Top things to do in Lansing
- The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is a nonprofit, contemporary art museum designed by Zaha Hadid located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
- The Potter Park Zoo is a 102-acre (41.3 ha) zoo located in Lansing, Michigan, within Lansing's Potter Park. Its mission is to Inspire people to conserve animals in the natural world.
- The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum is named for Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile and REO, and is located in Lansing, Michigan. It is one of the top-rated automotive museums in the United States.
- St. Mary Cathedral is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in Lansing, Michigan one block north of the Michigan State Capitol. It is the seat of the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing.
- The Michigan State University Museum, more commonly referred to as the MSU Museum, was formed in 1857 at Michigan State University. It is the state of Michigan's first Smithsonian Affiliate.
- The W. J. Beal Botanical Garden is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) botanical garden located on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.
- Ralph William Crego was an American politician who served as Mayor of Lansing, Michigan from 1943 to 1961.
- Waterloo State Recreation Area is the third-largest park in Michigan, encompassing over 21,000 acres (85 km2) of forest, lakes and wetlands.
- Sleepy Hollow State Park is a public recreation area covering 2,678 acres (1,084 ha) in the townships of Ovid and Victor in Clinton County, Michigan. The state park is located off US-127 nine miles southeast of St.
- The Coe House, also known as the Henry and Aurora (Walker) Vinkle House, is a museum and former single family home located at 371 West Michigan Avenue in Grass Lake, Michigan.
- The American Museum of Magic in Marshall, Michigan, houses a large collection of magical paraphernalia and illusions, including an extensive collection of devices that once belonged to famed magician Harry Blackstone Sr.…
- The Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens are horticultural gardens, with a landscape arboretum, located on Bogue Street on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Michigan.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Lansing
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Lansing is May–June and September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 70–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Lansing rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Potter Park Zoo, and R. E. Olds Transportation Museum and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Detroit to Lansing?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Lansing (LAN) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Detroit to Lansing?
- Delta flies nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and Lansing (LAN).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Detroit to Lansing?
- There are about 3 nonstop departures per day (roughly 21 per week) from Detroit to Lansing.
- How far is Lansing from Detroit?
- Lansing is about 74 miles from Detroit by air.
- What is there to do in Lansing?
- Popular things to do include Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Potter Park Zoo, R. E. Olds Transportation Museum, St. Mary Cathedral (Lansing, Michigan), and more.
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