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$51 Find cheap flights from Detroit to Houston

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Detroit to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Houston (DTW-HOU)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Detroit to Houston currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Houston

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Recent one-way flight deals from Detroit to Houston

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7:46 am - 9:50 amDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
6:45 pm - 10:31 pmIAH-DTW
2h 46mnonstop
$91Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 25
7:46 am - 9:50 amDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
12:05 pm - 11:58 pmIAH-DTW
10h 53m1 stop
$92Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 24 - Tue, Jul 2
8:27 pm - 10:25 pmDTW-IAH
2h 58mnonstop
5:19 pm - 4:26 amIAH-DTW
10h 07m1 stop
Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
7:46 am - 9:50 amDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
7:44 pm - 5:01 amIAH-DTW
8h 17m1 stop
Thu, Jun 20 - Mon, Jun 24
9:12 am - 9:50 pmDTW-IAH
13h 38m1 stop
5:01 pm - 6:16 pmIAH-DTW
24h 15m1 stop
$157Frontier
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Thu, Jun 27 - Wed, Jul 3
2:02 pm - 10:04 pmDTW-IAH
9h 02m1 stop
9:53 pm - 12:21 pmIAH-DTW
13h 28m1 stop
$158Frontier
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Thu, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 12
8:55 am - 11:06 amDTW-IAH
3h 11mnonstop
5:00 pm - 8:44 pmIAH-DTW
2h 44mnonstop
$178Delta
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Sat, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 21
7:14 am - 2:06 pmDTW-HOU
7h 52m1 stop
4:27 pm - 12:32 amHOU-DTW
7h 05m1 stop
$197American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 10
7:57 pm - 11:51 pmDTW-HOU
4h 54m1 stop
6:34 pm - 12:32 amHOU-DTW
4h 58m1 stop
$198American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 27 - Wed, Jul 31
5:55 pm - 10:25 pmDTW-HOU
5h 30m1 stop
7:18 pm - 12:54 amHOU-DTW
4h 36m1 stop
$403Delta
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Sat, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 11
7:46 am - 9:50 amDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
$51Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26
7:46 am - 9:50 amDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
$57Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19
12:42 pm - 8:00 pmDTW-IAH
8h 18m1 stop
$76Frontier
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Thu, Sep 5
7:23 pm - 10:22 amDTW-IAH
15h 59m1 stop
$78Frontier
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Tue, Jun 11
3:00 pm - 7:53 pmDTW-HOU
5h 53m1 stop
$99American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16
11:44 am - 8:30 pmDTW-HOU
9h 46m1 stop
Wed, Jun 19
5:17 am - 9:44 amDTW-HOU
5h 27m1 stop
$129American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29
7:35 pm - 7:24 pmDTW-HOU
24h 49m2 stops
Tue, Jun 18
12:21 pm - 2:15 pmDTW-IAH
2h 54mnonstop
$184Delta
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Thu, Jun 20
7:05 am - 12:14 pmDTW-HOU
6h 09m1 stop
$188Delta
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Tue, Jun 18
9:49 pm - 11:41 amDTW-IAH
14h 52m1 stop
9:49 pm - 5:01 amIAH-DTW
30h 12m1 stop
Sun, Jun 9 - Sun, Jun 16
7:46 am - 9:50 amDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
7:16 pm - 11:01 pmIAH-DTW
2h 45mnonstop
$153Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
7:23 pm - 10:22 amDTW-IAH
15h 59m1 stop
7:44 pm - 5:01 amIAH-DTW
8h 17m1 stop
$156Frontier
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Tue, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 17
2:57 pm - 7:55 pmDTW-HOU
5h 58m1 stop
6:27 pm - 12:29 amHOU-DTW
5h 02m1 stop
$343American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 24
6:40 pm - 6:28 pmDTW-HOU
24h 48m1 stop
9:56 am - 10:02 amHOU-DTW
23h 06m1 stop
$349Frontier
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Sun, Jun 9 - Sun, Jun 16
8:55 am - 10:47 amDTW-IAH
2h 52mnonstop
5:20 am - 9:07 amIAH-DTW
2h 47mnonstop
$364Delta
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Sun, Jun 9 - Sun, Jun 16
12:00 pm - 3:55 pmDTW-HOU
4h 55m1 stop
2:13 pm - 10:48 pmHOU-DTW
7h 35m1 stop
$383American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 17
5:14 am - 9:27 amDTW-HOU
5h 13m1 stop
4:53 pm - 12:55 amHOU-DTW
7h 02m1 stop
$543Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 16
6:25 am - 10:40 amDTW-IAH
5h 15m1 stop
2:50 pm - 12:20 amIAH-DTW
8h 30m2 stops
$557Southwest
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Mon, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 10
5:35 am - 1:30 pmDTW-IAH
8h 55m3 stops
6:30 pm - 12:35 pmIAH-DTW
17h 05m2 stops
$707Southwest
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Mon, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 10
8:27 pm - 10:25 pmDTW-IAH
2h 58mnonstop
6:10 am - 9:56 amIAH-DTW
2h 46mnonstop
$82Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 27
7:46 am - 9:50 amDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
6:45 pm - 10:31 pmIAH-DTW
2h 46mnonstop
$91Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 25
6:36 am - 8:38 amDTW-IAH
3h 02mnonstop
6:45 pm - 10:31 pmIAH-DTW
2h 46mnonstop
$101Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 25
1:54 pm - 3:55 pmDTW-IAH
3h 01mnonstop
5:59 pm - 9:46 pmIAH-DTW
2h 47mnonstop
$103Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Wed, Jul 17
8:55 am - 10:51 amDTW-IAH
2h 56mnonstop
5:40 am - 9:21 amIAH-DTW
2h 41mnonstop
$139Delta
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Sat, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 12
4:09 pm - 6:03 pmDTW-IAH
2h 54mnonstop
5:35 am - 9:21 amIAH-DTW
2h 46mnonstop
$159Delta
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Sat, Aug 24 - Sun, Sep 1
8:55 am - 11:06 amDTW-IAH
3h 11mnonstop
5:00 pm - 8:44 pmIAH-DTW
2h 44mnonstop
$178Delta
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Sat, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 21
8:40 am - 10:43 amDTW-IAH
3h 03mnonstop
8:10 pm - 11:58 pmIAH-DTW
2h 48mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 14
8:15 am - 10:28 amDTW-IAH
3h 13mnonstop
8:10 pm - 11:58 pmIAH-DTW
2h 48mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 28 - Sat, Nov 30
8:15 am - 10:28 amDTW-IAH
3h 13mnonstop
8:10 pm - 11:58 pmIAH-DTW
2h 48mnonstop
$344United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 27 - Sat, Nov 30

Flights from Detroit to Houston - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Houston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston cost $45 and was between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $94.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Houston?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston is May, where tickets cost $195 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of tickets is $373 and $327 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 31 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Houston?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $51. KAYAK users also found Detroit to Houston round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $91 and on Frontier from $157.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Detroit and Houston?

The airlines most regularly connecting Detroit to Houston are United Airlines (4 flights per day), Delta (3 flights per day), and Spirit Airlines (2 flights per day).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Houston?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston. They are: Delta, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $82 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Houston per day?

Each day, there are between 9 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Houston, with an average flight time of 3h 00m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. Each week, there are 72 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Houston?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Houston take?

Flying between Houston and Detroit will take minimum 2h 48m and will require at least one stop.

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Cheapest flight

$51
Flight from Detroit to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to Houston flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston was $51 for a one-way ticket and $91 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and Houston?

    A passport is required to fly from Detroit to Houston.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Houston?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Houston?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Houston, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Houston?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Houston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Houston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Houston?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Houston with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Houston?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Houston from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Houston?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Houston

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

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Nonstop returns

Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Houston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/26Wed
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 04mDTW-IAH
$51
6/19Wed
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 04mDTW-IAH
$57
9/5Thu
1 stopFrontier
8h 18mDTW-IAH
$76
6/11Tue
1 stopFrontier
15h 59mDTW-IAH
$78
7/16Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 53mDTW-HOU
$99
6/19Wed
1 stop
9h 46mDTW-HOU
$110
6/29Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 27mDTW-HOU
$129
6/18Tue
2 stops
24h 49mDTW-HOU
$170
6/20Thu
nonstopDelta
2h 54mDTW-IAH
$184
6/18Tue
1 stopDelta
6h 09mDTW-HOU
$188

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Houston

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Houston that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/9Sun
multi-stop
14h 52mDTW-IAH
6/16Sun
multi-stop
30h 12mIAH-DTW
$142
6/12Wed
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 04mDTW-IAH
6/19Wed
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 45mIAH-DTW
$153
6/11Tue
multi-stopFrontier
15h 59mDTW-IAH
6/17Mon
multi-stopFrontier
8h 17mIAH-DTW
$156
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 58mDTW-HOU
6/24Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 02mHOU-DTW
$343
6/9Sun
multi-stopFrontier
24h 48mDTW-HOU
6/16Sun
multi-stopFrontier
23h 06mHOU-DTW
$349
6/9Sun
nonstopDelta
2h 52mDTW-IAH
6/16Sun
nonstopDelta
2h 47mIAH-DTW
$364
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 55mDTW-HOU
6/17Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 35mHOU-DTW
$383
6/11Tue
multi-stopDelta
5h 13mDTW-HOU
6/16Sun
multi-stopDelta
7h 02mHOU-DTW
$543
6/10Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
5h 15mDTW-IAH
6/10Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
8h 30mIAH-DTW
$557
6/10Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
8h 55mDTW-IAH
6/10Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
17h 05mIAH-DTW
$707

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