Business class flights from Detroit (DTW) to Kaohsiung (KHH) start from $2,450 round-trip — up to 40% below published airline prices. The ~13 hours journey covers , with 3 airlines offering lie-flat seats on this route. Best time to book: 3–6 months in advance for best fares.
DTW → KHH
Detroit to Kaohsiung Business Class
From$2,450
Route Overview
Starting From
$2,450 round-trip
Flight Duration
~13 hours
Airlines
3 carriers
Best Value
Jan, Feb, Mar
Savings
Up to 60% off retail
Route Intelligence
Business Class from Detroit to Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung doesn't get the tourist crowds that Taipei does, and that's exactly why it's worth the trip. Taiwan's second city is a working port town with a genuine food culture, the Lotus Pond temple district, the Foguangshan Buddhist monastery complex, and Cijin Island's seafood stalls a short ferry ride from downtown. It's also become a real draw for business travelers tied to Taiwan's semiconductor and shipping industries, and for families visiting relatives in southern Taiwan rather than the capital. Whoever you're traveling for, there's no nonstop option from Detroit, so the routing matters as much as the airline.
Airlines & Cabin Experience
Every Detroit to Kaohsiung business class itinerary connects, and the two main gateways are Tokyo and Seoul. ANA and JAL both route through Narita or Haneda, giving you a long transpacific leg of roughly 13 hours followed by a shorter hop down to Kaohsiung. Asiana routes you through Incheon instead, which for many travelers is the smoother connection given Seoul's efficient transfer process and shorter minimum connect times. All three carriers put you in a proper lie-flat seat in a 1-2-1 configuration on the long-haul segment, so you're getting direct aisle access and full privacy regardless of which alliance you choose.
Pricing & Best Time to Fly
ANA's Business Staggered seat is one of the most comfortable products flying the Pacific right now, with generous width and a kaiseki-style multi-course meal service that's genuinely a highlight of the flight rather than an afterthought. JAL's Sky Suite uses a herringbone layout, slightly more enclosed, with the same attention to detail Japanese carriers are known for and lounge access at the excellent Sakura Lounge if your Tokyo connection gives you time to use it. Asiana's Business Smartium is a solid lie-flat product too, and Incheon's business class lounges are spacious and well-stocked, which makes a long layover far less painful. On the short Tokyo-Kaohsiung or Seoul-Kaohsiung sector, you'll typically get a regional business cabin rather than the flagship product, but service standards stay high across all three carriers.
Why Book Through BestBusinessClass.com
Pricing on this route swings widely depending on when you book and how flexible your dates are. Our fares run $2,450 to $6,800 round-trip, and the gap between those numbers usually comes down to season and how far out you're booking, not just cabin quality. January through April and October through November are the sweet spot — you avoid the summer peak when both leisure and VFR traffic from the Midwest spikes fares, and you skip the Lunar New Year crunch which pushes prices up sharply for travel around late January or February depending on the calendar year. Booking three to five months ahead generally gets you into the lower half of that range, though last-minute availability does occasionally open up on Asiana's Seoul routing since it's less heavily trafficked by US point-collectors than the Japanese carriers.
Travel Tips
A few practical notes for anyone planning Detroit to Kaohsiung business class travel: build in at least two hours for your connection in Tokyo or Seoul, both airports are large and efficient but immigration and security can eat time during peak hours. If you have a choice, Haneda is more convenient than Narita for a short layover. Kaohsiung's own airport is small and easy, so your return connection through Tokyo or Seoul will likely be the more complex leg of the trip. And because this is a long journey any way you slice it, the difference between economy and business class isn't just comfort — it's arriving able to function on day one instead of needing a full day to recover.
Airline Comparison
ANA (All Nippon Airways)
ANA Business Staggered
Lie-flat staggered, 1-2-1
Japanese hospitality, multi-course kaiseki meals
Japan Airlines
JAL Sky Suite
Lie-flat herringbone, 1-2-1
Japanese precision, Sakura Lounge
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Asiana Airlines
Business Smartium
Lie-flat, 1-2-1
Korean service, Seoul hub
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