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$31 Find cheap flights from Detroit to Houston

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Detroit to Houston departing on 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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
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)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Houston that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:48 am - 9:08 amDTW-IAH
25h 20m1 stop
7:20 pm - 11:08 pmIAH-DTW
2h 48mnonstop
$71Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15
3:56 pm - 6:00 pmDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
7:20 pm - 11:08 pmIAH-DTW
2h 48mnonstop
$73Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15
6:00 pm - 8:05 pmDTW-IAH
3h 05mnonstop
7:15 am - 2:10 pmIAH-DTW
5h 55m1 stop
Wed, May 29 - Tue, Jun 4
7:33 pm - 9:37 pmDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
7:41 pm - 4:56 amIAH-DTW
8h 15m1 stop
Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
9:17 pm - 1:39 pmDTW-HOU
17h 22m1 stop
10:44 pm - 5:42 pmHOU-DTW
17h 58m1 stop
$125Frontier
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 5
12:28 pm - 9:13 pmDTW-IAH
9h 45m1 stop
8:13 am - 7:52 pmIAH-DTW
10h 39m1 stop
$127Frontier
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Fri, May 17 - Sat, May 18
5:24 pm - 11:58 pmDTW-IAH
7h 34m1 stop
8:15 am - 4:34 pmIAH-DTW
7h 19m1 stop
$224American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 23 - Tue, Jul 30
5:24 pm - 11:58 pmDTW-IAH
7h 34m1 stop
2:28 pm - 11:05 pmIAH-DTW
7h 37m1 stop
$226American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 22 - Sat, Jul 27
5:20 am - 9:34 amDTW-HOU
5h 14m1 stop
4:04 pm - 12:53 amHOU-DTW
7h 49m1 stop
$348Delta
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Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15
6:09 pm - 10:21 pmDTW-HOU
5h 12m1 stop
10:24 am - 6:40 pmHOU-DTW
7h 16m1 stop
$382Delta
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Sat, May 25 - Wed, May 29

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 $50 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 $139.

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 January, where tickets cost $158 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $317 and $312 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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 62 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 $31. KAYAK users also found Detroit to Houston round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $71 and on Frontier from $125.

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 $88 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 10 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Houston, with an average flight time of 3h 02m. 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 67 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

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 52m and will require at least one stop.

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Cheapest flight

$31
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 $31 for a one-way ticket and $71 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, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Saturday

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

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

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Nonstop returns

Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +9 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +10 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.
5/18Sat
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 04mDTW-IAH
$31
5/21Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
25h 20mDTW-IAH
$40
6/6Thu
1 stopFrontier
8h 58mDTW-IAH
$55
5/17Fri
1 stopFrontier
9h 45mDTW-IAH
$77
5/18Sat
2 stops
34h 51mDTW-HOU
$113
6/17Mon
1 stopSun Country Air
7h 00mDTW-HOU
$120
5/18Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 10mDTW-HOU
$124
5/27Mon
1 stop
8h 37mDTW-HOU
$126
7/2Tue
1 stopSun Country Air
26h 07mDTW-HOU
$128
6/18Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 43mDTW-HOU
$134

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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.
5/8Wed
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 03mDTW-IAH
5/9Thu
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 47mIAH-DTW
$108
5/8Wed
nonstop
3h 03mDTW-IAH
5/9Thu
multi-stop
10h 43mIAH-DTW
$122
5/6Mon
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 25mDTW-IAH
5/11Sat
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 50mIAH-DTW
$127
5/8Wed
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 03mDTW-IAH
5/14Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
21h 24mIAH-DTW
$136
5/6Mon
multi-stopFrontier
5h 17mDTW-IAH
5/11Sat
multi-stopFrontier
13h 14mIAH-DTW
$209
5/4Sat
multi-stopFrontier
5h 07mDTW-IAH
5/9Thu
multi-stopFrontier
15h 12mIAH-DTW
$259
5/4Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 40mDTW-HOU
5/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 51mHOU-DTW
$362
5/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 00mDTW-HOU
5/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
4h 38mHOU-DTW
$438
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 30mDTW-HOU
5/6Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 52mHOU-DTW
$454
5/6Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
23h 54mDTW-IAH
5/8Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
34h 50mIAH-DTW
$1,692

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Detroit - Houston Flights

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