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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$199
Typical prices: $145-$309
Frontier
Thu 8/27Wed 9/2
DTW - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$200
Typical prices: $182-$337
Frontier
Thu 8/20Thu 8/27
DTW - IAH • Non-stop
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Delta offers free Wi-Fi on domestic flights for SkyMiles members.
United Economy Plus adds up to six inches more legroom on this route.
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You can fly direct with Delta, Frontier and United Airlines. Average duration is 3h 03m
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Cheap Flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Houston

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 2
Frontier Logo
8:46 pm - 7:20 am
DTW
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IAH
11h 34m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:32 pm - 1:04 am
IAH
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DTW
7h 32m
1 stop
$199Frontier
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
Frontier Logo
8:46 pm - 7:20 am
DTW
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IAH
11h 34m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:32 pm - 1:04 am
IAH
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DTW
7h 32m
1 stop
$199Frontier
Fri, Oct 23 - Mon, Oct 26
Southwest Logo
1:25 pm - 10:35 pm
DTW
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HOU
10h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:05 pm - 10:20 pm
HOU
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DTW
4h 15m
1 stop
$215Southwest
Tue, Oct 27 - Fri, Oct 30
Southwest Logo
1:15 pm - 9:00 pm
DTW
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HOU
8h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 pm - 11:00 pm
HOU
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DTW
4h 20m
1 stop
$215Southwest
Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 1
Delta Logo
8:35 am - 10:33 am
DTW
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IAH
2h 58mnonstop
Delta Logo
11:28 am - 3:17 pm
IAH
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DTW
2h 49mnonstop
$216Delta
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 23
Delta Logo
12:20 pm - 2:20 pm
DTW
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IAH
3h 00mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:20 am - 9:05 am
IAH
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DTW
2h 45mnonstop
$237Delta
Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 10:59 pm
DTW
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IAH
7h 49m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 6:55 pm
IAH
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DTW
2h 55mnonstop
$293Multiple Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 23
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 11:06 am
DTW
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IAH
3h 16mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 10:20 pm
IAH
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DTW
2h 51mnonstop
$294United Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:30 am
DTW
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IAH
3h 15mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:36 pm - 10:30 pm
IAH
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DTW
2h 54mnonstop
$294United Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Wed, Dec 2
JetBlue Logo
6:22 pm - 12:02 am
DTW
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HOU
6h 40m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
2:57 pm - 8:57 pm
HOU
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DTW
5h 00m
1 stop
$355JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Houston flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston departing in October.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Houston from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport usually cost between $188 and $329 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $195 on Delta (Oct 17-Oct 24).

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston 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 Houston costs $157 on the route between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

When flying from Detroit to Houston, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 round-trip 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 September, where tickets cost $204 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $333 and $293 respectively.

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

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 Houston, 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 Houston, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$109
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
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Houston flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston was $109 for a one-way ticket and $199 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, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and Houston, with oneworld 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Houston?

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

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Houston

Monday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,Frontier,United Airlines

Delta,Frontier, +1 more

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Everything you need to know for your flight from Detroit to Houston

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Detroit (DTW)