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Why Fly Lansing?

We’re close, convenient, and affordable!

Fly Lansing, and you’ll enjoy:

  • minimal drive time
  • simple online booking
  • plenty of parking
  • easy check in & baggage claim
  • no long lines
  • on-time flights
  • daily flights to major hubs and connections to the world
  • a way to support your regional economy

Lansing vs. Detroit: 6 Things You Should Know

  • The additional cost of flying from Detroit rather than from Lansing adds an estimated $250 to the cost of a “low fare” ticket from Detroit.
  • The cost of driving to DTW alone adds between $100 and $125 to the round-trip cost of typical business flights.
  • Airport parking is more than twice the cost in Detroit as in Lansing—$76 for a four-day trip to park in Detroit, compared to $34 for the cost of parking in Lansing, a difference of $42 more to park in Detroit.
  • The time to get through airport security in Detroit typically takes twice as long as in Lansing.
  • Business travelers should plan on adding almost 4 hours to their travel schedule when driving to Detroit to catch a flight.
  • For business and professional travelers this lost productivity time that adds more than $100 to the round-trip cost, and this opportunity time is even more for highly compensated employees.
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