Detroit to Mackinac Island Flights

North Country Aviation is the only airliner who offers flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Mackinac Island. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 15 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at Mackinac Island don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Mackinac Island, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
North Country Aviation000100008:4408:44

North Country Aviation offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:44 and 08:44.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from North Country Aviation at www.google.com/search?q=North Country Aviation. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for North Country Aviation are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Thursday08:44

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Mackinac Island. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Detroit to Alpena0320 km (199 miles)57 Minutes
Detroit to Sault Ste Marie Chippewa County0458 km (284 miles)1 Hour 21 Minutes
Detroit to Escanaba0492 km (306 miles)1 Hour 23 Minutes
Detroit to Gaylord0330 km (205 miles)59 Minutes
Detroit to Pellston0391 km (243 miles)1 Hour 10 Minutes
Detroit to Traverse City0334 km (207 miles)1 Hour

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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