$79 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Dallas

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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 Dallas, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$157
Overall average: $239
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/11Wed 3/25
DTW - DFW • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$173
Typical prices: $139-$344
Spirit Airlines
Tue 5/19Sun 5/24
DTW - DFW • Non-stop
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Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members.
Use the DART train to reach DFW affordably.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $157 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Dallas (DTW-DFW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Dallas 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Dallas

Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 25
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 9:38 am
DTW
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DFW
20h 03m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:26 pm - 11:12 am
DFW
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DTW
13h 46m
1 stop
$157Spirit Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Tue, Apr 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:27 pm - 11:09 am
DTW
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DFW
13h 42m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:28 pm - 7:52 am
DFW
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DTW
13h 24m
1 stop
$158Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:34 pm - 11:12 pm
DTW
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DFW
6h 38m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:26 pm - 8:02 am
DFW
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DTW
10h 36m
1 stop
$159Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Sun, May 17
Frontier Logo
5:09 pm - 11:05 pm
DTW
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DFW
6h 56m
1 stop
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9:00 pm - 9:49 am
DFW
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DTW
11h 49m
1 stop
$160Frontier
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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10:19 am - 9:15 pm
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DFW
11h 56m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:36 pm - 9:10 am
DFW
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DTW
11h 34m
1 stop
$161Frontier
Sat, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 10
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10:10 am - 9:54 pm
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DFW
12h 44m
2 stops
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7:15 pm - 9:15 am
DFW
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DTW
13h 00m
1 stop
$162Spirit Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 7:02 am
DTW
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DFW
10h 02m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:07 am
DFW
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DTW
16h 22m
1 stop
$163Multiple Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
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10:00 pm - 4:15 pm
DTW
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DFW
19h 15m
1 stop
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8:46 am - 8:07 am
DFW
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DTW
22h 21m
1 stop
$164Frontier
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
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4:15 pm - 8:40 pm
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DAL
5h 25m
1 stop
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4:05 pm - 10:30 pm
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DTW
5h 25m
1 stop
$219Southwest
Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 7
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6:30 am - 1:30 pm
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DAL
8h 00m
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4:10 pm - 9:15 pm
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4h 05m
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$224Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Dallas flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Dallas 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 Dallas flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dallas costs $164 on the route between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dallas clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Dallas on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dallas, 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 Dallas is August, where tickets cost $159 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $263 and $260 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dallas, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dallas, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Dallas

 
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Cheapest flight$79
Flight from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to Dallas

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Dallas based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Dallas flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dallas was $79 for a one-way ticket and $157 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Detroit to Dallas.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Dallas?

    Detroit is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Dallas. You will leave Detroit from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and you will be arriving in Dallas at one of these airports: Dallas Love Field or Dallas/Fort Worth.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Dallas?

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

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

    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 Dallas.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dallas 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 Dallas?

    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 Dallas 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 Dallas?

    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 Dallas from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Dallas?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Dallas.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Dallas, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Dallas

Monday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +1 more

American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta, Spirit Airlines

American Airlines, Delta, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta, Spirit Airlines

American Airlines, Delta, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +1 more

American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +1 more

American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +1 more

American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +1 more

American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

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Direct returns

Dallas to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +1 more

American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Delta, Spirit Airlines

American Airlines, Delta, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Delta, Spirit Airlines

American Airlines, Delta, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +1 more

American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +1 more

American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +1 more

American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, +1 more

American Airlines, Delta, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Dallas

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Dallas. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Dallas? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4298 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

4.0 Okaybyron, Feb 2026
DAL - SAT
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Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

No wheel chair as requested at Atlanta arrival on first flight.

Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

The entertainment screens were not working and there was no air condition the entire flight. Very uncomfortable.

DTW line is too long. The flights from DTW to BWI are always delayed for unknown reasons.

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

I was on a small regional flight from Detroit to Philadelphia. When we landed the outside cruise needed to turn something off with the engine, which took quite a long time. Then, when they allowed us to get off the plane it was outside. They took their time, unloading all the luggage and waited till they unloaded all the luggage before they brought it over to us. It was 9 o’clock at night freezing cold out, and there was no proactive hustle to try to get people their luggage. It was really one of the worst experiences I think I’ve ever had with American until a manager came over. I don’t think they were going to even consider pulling the luggage over to the people that had been waiting outside for at least 10 minutes in the freezing cold.

Generally good. Flight left on time and the seats are comfortable. Plenty of space in front if you in you choose a comfort plus seat, completely worth spending the extra money given the amount of hours the flight lasts. The food tastes good but I would say it’s a the amount is too little. The crew was friendly and efficient. There was a some turbulence at different points into the flight. American Airlines has good deals to NZ if you book with plenty of time before you plan on going.

I am very appreciative of the help provided to me by Dennis and Whitney. I had lost my phone at EWR airport and they were very kind in assisting me. This included advice on how to file a report and also helping me connect with family. The pilot was also great about keeping passengers updated on the flight progress with regular communications over the system.

The screens were inoperable for movies and such, but everything else was just fine

Crew was helpful and cheerful especially when they had no refreshments to work with. The plane was never serviced and had nothing but limited water and coffee onboard. For the price point, a concern of services.

AA did not allow to board a flight because my connecting flight from DFW had been canceled. I got on another flight to another city. No service on the plane and I did not use their entertainment system.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

They made me pay $40 to check a bag that was listed as free when I bought my ticket. Then before boarding they offered to check any bags free.

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Flight was delayed due to waiting for crew! Flight attendants did not offer us food or drinks. Did not communicate with them at all other than at boarding and leaving the plane.

The flight was delayed over an hour which got us into DFW at approximately 2:20 am

Terrible. Spirit cancelled the flight with 3 hours notice and were absolutely no help getting another flight. Had to make my own reservation on another airline and arrived in Dallas 12 hours later.

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

Flight has been canceled 10 minutes before the departure time and no explanation was given. What a joke of a company

That gate is like a ducking shelter at Newark No where to sit Outlets that don’t work Bathrooms that are dirty

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Cheap, only one short delay. No issues despite bad weather. Able to take a big backpack for free.

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

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