Private charter · LKP → DTW
Lake Placid to Detroit
493 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Lake Placid to Detroit, door to door faster.
Trade about 10½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Lake Placid Airport in Lake Placid to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, 493 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 493 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 10½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Lake Placid
Airports in Lake Placid
LKP
Regional airportLake Placid Airport
Lake Placid · KLKP
- From downtown
- 2 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,196 ft
SLK
Commercial airportAdirondack Regional Airport
Saranac Lake · KSLK
- From downtown
- 13 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,573 ft
Arriving Detroit
Airports in Detroit
DTW
Major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit · KDTW
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
DET
Commercial airportColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit · KDET
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
MTC
Commercial airportSelfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
Mount Clemens · KMTC
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
YIP
Commercial airportWillow Run Airport
Detroit · KYIP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,543 ft
PTK
Commercial airportOakland County International Airport
Pontiac · KPTK
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,521 ft
When you land
Things to do in Detroit
Detroit is the capital of the American auto industry, and that business still shapes the region: General Motors is headquartered in the city, Ford in neighboring Dearborn and Stellantis’s North American operations in Auburn Hills, with thousands of suppliers, engineering centers and test facilities spread across southeast Michigan. Downtown has been transformed over the past two decades, with restored office towers, new mortgage and technology employers, a revived riverfront and stadiums for all four major league teams within walking distance of one another.
- 01
Detroit Institute of Arts
One of the country’s great art museums, the DIA is best known for Diego Rivera’s Detroit Industry murals, which fill a courtyard with scenes of the city’s auto plants.
- 02
The Henry Ford
In Dearborn, this museum complex includes the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, open-air Greenfield Village and tours of Ford’s Rouge truck plant.
- 03
Motown Museum
At Hitsville U.S.A., the modest house where Berry Gordy launched Motown Records, tours visit Studio A, where the Supremes, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye recorded their hits.
- 04
Detroit RiverWalk
This walkway runs for miles along the Detroit River, with views across to Windsor, Ontario, parks, a carousel and plazas that host summer concerts and events.
- 05
Belle Isle Park
This island park in the Detroit River has a conservatory, an aquarium, a beach, the Scott Memorial Fountain and views of the downtown skyline.
- 06
Eastern Market
One of the oldest public markets in the country fills its historic sheds with farmers, florists and food vendors on Saturdays, surrounded by murals and specialty shops.
Questions
Lake Placid to Detroit flights
How long is a private flight from Lake Placid to Detroit?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 493 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Lake Placid to Detroit use?
You can depart from Lake Placid Airport (LKP) or Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Lake Placid to Detroit cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Lake Placid and Detroit?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Detroit back to Lake Placid are priced the same way.
Return flight
Detroit to Lake Placid
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