Uber / Lyft · ~15–25 min to downtown Flint when Bristol / I-69 is clear
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
DTW7.2
FNT8.6+1.4
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
DTW7.5
FNT7.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
DTW7.4+0.1
FNT7.3
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
DTW7.0
FNT7.6+0.6
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
DTW8.0+1.0
FNT7.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
DTW7.5+5.5
FNT2.0
Best for
DTW
Delta connectionsShort security waitsLounge access for elites/PP
FNT
Mid-Michigan / northern Detroit-suburb trips that would otherwise drive to DTWAllegiant leisure hops when the live board actually prints PIE, PGD, or another leftover destOvernight parking at leftover $10 Shuttle
Watch out for
DTW
No airside connection between terminalsLimited public transit to cityMcNamara crowds during peaks
FNT
No ticketed passenger lounge and no Priority Pass pinOfficial Allegiant leftover still prints twelve dests; live 15 Sep 2026 FIDS was ORD plus PIEShuttle leftover closes after the last flight and opens 4:00 a.m.Hertz leftover hours skip Friday; Dollar/Thrifty leftover phones are garbled with Avis digits
Arrive 90 minutes to 2 hours; TSA leftover under 10
Official FAQ leftover arrive 90 minutes to 2 hours. Homepage leftover TSA general line under 10 minutes.
One hall after a single TSA — read FIDS for the gate
Official leftover one civil hall. Live leftover Gates 1, 3, 9, 11 plus leftover Gate 7 boutique and leftover Allegiant Gate 8.
Tailwind after TSA; Paradies shops on both sides
Official leftover Tailwind runs the kitchens. Gateway Grille and Samuel Adams Toasts Flint Bar leftover past TSA. Pre-security leftover restaurant and coffee shop at the top of the escalators.
DTW · Solid Delta hub with short security and good on-time stats but two disconnected terminals and limited transit options create minor friction.
FNT · A compact one-hall Genesee County leftover with $10 Shuttle parking and three live airline names, but no ticketed lounge and an Allegiant dest card that already disagrees with a midweek FIDS.
