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Cheapest round-trip
$267
Typical prices: $360-$870
American Airlines
Tue 8/4Tue 8/11
DTW - TUS • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$144
Typical prices: $204-$486
Southwest
Thu 8/20
DTW - TUS • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $267 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $357 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 26m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Tucson (DTW-TUS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Tucson 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Tucson

Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
8:11 am - 1:09 pm
DTW
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TUS
7h 58m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 9:33 pm
TUS
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DTW
6h 14m
1 stop
$267American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Fri, Aug 7
American Airlines Logo
8:11 am - 11:07 am
DTW
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TUS
5h 56m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:19 pm - 9:33 pm
TUS
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DTW
6h 14m
1 stop
$302American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
American Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 9:26 pm
DTW
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TUS
7h 26m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:17 pm - 10:58 pm
TUS
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DTW
6h 41m
1 stop
$303American Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 14
Delta Logo
7:20 am - 12:18 pm
DTW
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TUS
7h 58m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:28 pm - 11:46 pm
TUS
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DTW
7h 18m
1 stop
$308Delta
Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 28
Delta Logo
4:25 pm - 9:41 pm
DTW
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TUS
8h 16m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:28 pm - 12:59 am
TUS
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DTW
8h 31m
1 stop
$367Delta
Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 28
Southwest Logo
5:00 pm - 10:20 pm
DTW
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TUS
8h 20m
2 stops
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2:00 pm - 11:35 pm
TUS
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DTW
6h 35m
1 stop
$373Southwest
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
9:06 am - 12:27 pm
DTW
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TUS
6h 21m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:29 pm - 10:38 pm
TUS
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DTW
6h 09m
1 stop
$377United Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
United Airlines Logo
7:34 am - 5:03 pm
DTW
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TUS
12h 29m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:29 pm - 10:38 pm
TUS
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DTW
6h 09m
1 stop
$382United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 14
Southwest Logo
3:35 pm - 9:55 pm
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TUS
9h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 11:35 pm
TUS
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DTW
6h 35m
1 stop
$394Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 14
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3:35 pm - 9:55 pm
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TUS
9h 20m
2 stops
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5:35 am - 6:50 pm
TUS
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DTW
10h 15m
2 stops
$399Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Tucson flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Tucson 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 Tucson?

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 Tucson departing in August.

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

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 Tucson, 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 Tucson is January, where tickets cost $352 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $664 and $546 respectively.

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

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 Tucson, 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 Tucson, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$144
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 39% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Tucson 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 Tucson flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Tucson was $144 for a one-way ticket and $267 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    On your way to Tucson, you’ll fly out from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You’ll be landing at Tucson.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Tucson?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Tucson, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Tucson are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $523 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $380 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 Tucson.

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

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

    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 Tucson with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and TUS can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Detroit to Tucson

 
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4249 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

10.0 Excellentkelly, Jul 2026
SFO - PHX
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I think Southwest is the number one airline that anyone can fly I have flown for the first time Frontier and what a joke and their customer service United was a very strange experience I'm only sticking to Southwest from here on out for sure

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

Southwest is a discount airline. I get it. You take the (usually) good pricing with the bad (cramped). But Southwest is becoming more and more like the cut-rate airlines *cough* Spirit *cough*. It used to actually be a fun experience. e.g. paying for WiFi is bad enough - having to pay for it on each leg of a flight is ridiculous. Yes, I've seen your numbers that it only "impacts a small percentage", but you and I both know that is misleading at best. While I used to try to fly SW exclusively when flying domestically, now I'll look elsewhere very frequently and price being equal (or close) I'm going to the other carriers.

The flight was mostly smooth and direct (although it was 2 hours late). The glow of the flight attendant’s phone was annoying as I tried to sleep on this midnight flight.

Everything about this flight was good except for the very end when I reached my destination. Everyone from the tune to the wheelchair escorts were great with the case were great but I miss you with people at the check in this at the very end. I need help from the chicken desk because I forgot my pillow on the plane The female worker at the chicken desk said that they found my pillow and she was going to retrieve it for me. She left a 30 minutes without any update and her so she saw me walking back and forth waiting for her and they didn't even bother calling her or radioing her for any updates. They were busy because they were behind schedule and they were overwhelmed but thanks because at least glanced me and try to give me an update just a quick radio check or phone call. I don't care about the pillow but if you tell me to wait, I waited for at least half an hour before I said something and I just left because they wouldn't bother talking to me so I could, so everything's going in the review. I took pictures of the two men that were left working at the check-in counter. The totally ignored me despite the signals I've been giving them. I don't see any offers in the kayak review to add pictures or screenshots so I'm going to post another review I don't know their name but I'm pretty sure Delta will find other names when they see the review. Google with pictures. There was another guy at the chicken counter bring an orange workers vest who finally left after telling me that the girl that was retrieving my pillow is working the gates now. That would have been if they just told me that's what happened. But I had no update. Make me wait for nothing. Thank you Delta airlines!

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

Not pleasant. We arrived several hours late and my friend and driver were waiting for me a long time at Tucson airport. At first we had to divert to phoenix due to shitty weather. Well, i guess I can’t fault anyone for that. But then when they refueled , they overfueled and we had to wait even longer for the plane to burn off excess fuel. So someone really screwed up there and should get fired. Human error is really inexcusable.

A220 brakes are grabby and uncomfortable Electric braking is not a good solution for a modern aircraft

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

Crew seemed a bit cranky. No seatback screens. But boarding was efficient and on time and we arrived early.

Absolute disaster. Rude, uncooperative staff. Staff ignores and pretends you don’t exist when you are asking them a question. Erroneous departure gate and baggage claim information. Equipment not working for purchase of drinks. Overly expensive baggage check-in fees. Overly crowded. Dirty airplane. Passengers coughing incessantly as if they were being gassed. Circled airport in flight several times and waited on the tarmac for 1.5 hours. The worst experience ever. Consider another industry. The travel industry is not for you.

The flight was mostly on time, smooth and deplaning was quick. Baggage was really quick at the claim. Comfort was so-so and I paid for economy plus. It was still too crowded and why was a family of 5 scattered all around the plane?

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

The plane was delayed 2 hours. The wifi did not work. The seat in first class was not comfortable because the bottom felt like it lost all of its padding. And I did not like when the flight attendant made me wait at my seat to use the bathroom and didn't tell me why. If there were too many people using the 1st Class bathroom, she should have told me to go in the back, coach bathrooms. I guess I have to feel fortunate that they found 2 local pilots to still fly the plane tonight after the original pilots ended up at an airport 60 miles away due to high winds.

Staff friendly and app worked really well. Modest delays were frustrating

The passenger in front of of me reclined their seat back all the way the entire flight. Their headrest was in my face the entire flight! I barely had room for the little plastic cup of water to fit on my tray table; can you make the seats and space between the rows any smaller??? You can’t even get up to use the restroom! Worst flight I’ve had in a very long time!

My flight got delayed a total of five times. And the boarding gate changed four times. most of the time the platform was not up-to-date with the changes taking place. The most discouraging part of the entire trip by far.

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.

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

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

The trip was very smooth and they provided great customer service

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

It was on time, which is always a good thing. There wasn’t any food hence my okay rating.

It was a crazy day with a lot of delays and gate changes. Not a huge fan of the Charlotte hub at all.

They took away my first class ticket for my plane ride from Ickx to Tucson because they’re plane was late getting there. They offered me nothing in return

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