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Among airlines operating Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Houston and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• United Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Flights usually arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $194 round-trip via Charlotte Douglas (CLT), compared to $282 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 40% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 8% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 33%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $255 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $376: a $121 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are Greektown Casino, Ford Field and Comerica Park. These are among the most viewed places in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:02 am and lands at 7:51 am
• Latest: departs at 7:39 pm and lands at 10:28 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 25% above the route average of $283. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport takes 2h 49m, covering 1,089 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $103, which is 44% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 35m, compared with 4h 48m via Nashville Intl (BNA) and 4h 55m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 1 hour ahead of Houston (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport range from $196 to $384, with an average of $283 over the past 12 months. Anything below $196 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue