Travelling from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ): what you need to know
Around 4 hours 5 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sangster International Airport.
Montego Bay's timezone is UTC-5, making Montego Bay one hour behind Detroit.
You can choose from five weekly Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sangster International Airport flights. The 07:05 departure with Delta Air Lines is the earliest flight you can take. Delta Air Lines operates the last service of the day at 08:45.
Give yourself enough time to catch your DTW to MBJ flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like August, you'll want to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're travelling during a high season in general.
Getting to Montego Bay (and then exploring more of Jamaica!) is a breeze with Delta Air Lines. This popular airline offers direct flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sangster International Airport.
Most passengers choose to travel with Delta Air Lines on this route.
Delta Air Lines tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for DTW to MBJ flights, with 90.63% of its services landing as scheduled.
If you'd like to break up your flight, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sangster International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between DTW and MBJ:
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)
At the moment, C$156 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sangster International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is C$378. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book six months before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from DTW to MBJ.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sangster International Airport. If you need to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares across every month.
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Handy information about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
DTW is located at 1 Detroit Metro Airport.
When it comes to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport's on-time performance, 75.1% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Central Detroit to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is around 32 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 1 hour 10 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sangster International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays close to DTW:
Arriving at Sangster International Airport (MBJ)
Reserve a hotel near MBJ if you're taking a late Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sangster International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Sangster International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Classique, Island Car Rentals or FlexWays and experience more of Montego Bay and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle from Sangster International Airport about three weeks before you set off.
Getting from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to central Montego Bay
Sangster International Airport is roughly 3 kilometres from central Montego Bay. The drive time takes about 10 minutes.
When to fly to Sangster International Airport (MBJ)
February is the busiest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sangster International Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Montego Bay in May.
Book your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Sangster International Airport for August if you want to explore Montego Bay during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 25ºC (77ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from DTW to MBJ in February. Temperatures average between 22ºC (72ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF) then.
Explore more of Jamaica
You've done Montego Bay, now it's time to explore other parts of Jamaica. Travel about 129 kilometres south-east to Kingston to check off its popular sights. From Devon House to Blue Mountains and Emancipation Park, there's plenty to keep you busy.
Spanish Town is another sought-after destination in Jamaica and is around 113 kilometres south-east of Montego Bay. No trip is complete without visiting Angels Plaza, Cowan's Plaza and Michael Paul Barker Estate.
