Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) (1 Rogell Dr. 734/247-7265) is in Romulus, about 26 miles west of downtown Detroit. It's served by most major airlines, with nearly 1,000 arrivals and departures daily.

Some sample flying times to Detroit are from New York (2 hours) and London (10 hours).

Carriers

Continental (800/525-0280). Delta (800/221-1212). Northwest (800/225-2525). United (800/241-6522). US Airways (800/428-4322).

From the U.K.

American (0345/789-789). British Airways (0845/773-3377). Continental (01293/776-464; 0800/776-464 toll-free). Delta (0800/414-767). Northwest (0870/507-4074). United (0845/844-4777). US Airways (0800/783-5556). Virgin Atlantic (01293/747-747).

Transfers Between the Airport & Town

By Bus

Commuter Express (800/488-7433) runs buses from the metropolitan airport to major downtown hotels from 6:45 AM to midnight; the fare is $15 one-way, $28 round-trip.

By Car

Take I-94 east to I-96 east to I-75 north.

By Taxi

Taxis to and from the airport take about 45 minutes; the fare is about $33 one-way.