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$51 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Detroit

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Cheapest round-trip
$100
Overall average: $229
Spirit Airlines
Thu 4/9Sat 4/11
IAH - DTW • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$51
Typical prices: $100-$215
Spirit Airlines
Tue 5/12
IAH - DTW • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Detroit

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

Thu, Apr 9 - Sat, Apr 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:26 am - 12:08 pm
IAH
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DTW
2h 42mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:17 pm - 10:26 pm
DTW
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IAH
3h 09mnonstop
$100Spirit Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:29 pm - 8:13 pm
IAH
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DTW
2h 44mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:18 pm - 11:22 pm
DTW
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IAH
3h 04mnonstop
$103Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:26 am - 12:08 pm
IAH
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DTW
2h 42mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:29 pm - 11:44 pm
DTW
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IAH
3h 15mnonstop
$116Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 12
Frontier Logo
4:53 pm - 8:44 pm
IAH
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DTW
2h 51mnonstop
Frontier Logo
9:29 pm - 11:44 pm
DTW
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IAH
3h 15mnonstop
$117Frontier
Tue, May 12 - Sat, May 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:29 pm - 8:13 pm
IAH
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DTW
2h 44mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:09 pm - 10:50 pm
DTW
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IAH
6h 41m
1 stop
$122Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Tue, May 19
Frontier Logo
2:51 pm - 6:43 pm
IAH
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DTW
2h 52mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:52 am - 11:11 am
DTW
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IAH
3h 19mnonstop
$124Frontier
Wed, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 18
American Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 2:49 pm
HOU
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DTW
7h 48m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:42 pm - 7:51 pm
DTW
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HOU
5h 09m
1 stop
$199American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
Southwest Logo
8:10 am - 4:25 pm
HOU
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DTW
7h 15m
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Southwest Logo
5:05 pm - 8:50 pm
DTW
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HOU
4h 45m
1 stop
$200Southwest
Sat, Apr 18 - Sat, Apr 18
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5:35 am - 1:05 pm
HOU
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DTW
6h 30m
2 stops
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5:05 pm - 8:50 pm
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HOU
4h 45m
1 stop
$204Southwest
Wed, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 18
American Airlines Logo
12:42 pm - 9:43 pm
HOU
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DTW
8h 01m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:16 pm - 11:47 pm
DTW
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HOU
5h 31m
1 stop
$219American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Detroit flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston to Detroit to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

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

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport costs $74 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

For Houston to Detroit, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Detroit back to Houston, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is February, where tickets cost $140 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $319 and $265 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 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 Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$51
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Detroit

When to book flights from Houston to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Detroit 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 Houston to Detroit flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $51 for a one-way ticket and $100 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Detroit from Houston.

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

    Houston has 2 major airports: Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the only airport in Detroit. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Houston George Bush Airport.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Detroit?

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

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

    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 Houston to Detroit.

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

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

    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 Detroit with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Detroit?

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

Direct departures

Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta,Frontier,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Frontier, +2 more

Tuesday

Delta,Spirit Airlines,United Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Spirit Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Delta,Spirit Airlines,United Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Spirit Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Delta,Frontier,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Frontier, +2 more

Friday

Delta,Frontier,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Frontier, +2 more

Saturday

Delta,Spirit Airlines,United Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Spirit Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Delta,Frontier,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Frontier, +2 more

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Direct returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Houston

Monday

Delta,Frontier,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Frontier, +2 more

Tuesday

Delta,Spirit Airlines,United Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Spirit Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Delta,Spirit Airlines,United Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Spirit Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Delta,Frontier,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Frontier, +2 more

Friday

Delta,Frontier,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Frontier, +2 more

Saturday

Delta,Spirit Airlines,United Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Spirit Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Delta,Frontier,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Delta,Frontier, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Detroit. 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 Houston to Detroit? 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 4317 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

4.0 OkayKenny, Mar 2026
TPA - BWI
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

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.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Extremely disappointed with Delta. They canceled flight last minute and then I rebooked the other flights and with which were delayed as well

The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

The flight went very well, but the flight attendants didn't serve and food or drinks other than 1st class due to rough air but to be honest it wasn't that bumpy and I felt that they could've at least offered water and coffee perhaps. Also serving 1st class only is a bad look. I've been in 1st class many times and I would've felt that if the turbulence was too rough for the main cabin, it would be too rough for 1st class too.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Boarding was efficient and smooth. Departure time was on time. Arrival to Detroit was early. Average food . Average crew service Very average cabin comfort. Nothing spectacular one way ir another, except for the excellent on time performance.

Flight was delayed. No information on why it was delayed. After we boarded the flight, , the crew made announcement that the captain hs not arrived and he will take 15 mins more to arrive. Passengers were just sitting patiently for the captain to arrive and start, Terrible experience.

This was my first time flying Delta ever and I had a great experience!

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

The crew made our experience extremely bad. They were rude and didn’t have anything for kids.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Not enough veg food available for passengers. I actually did not get the veg food and was told it was over, and I starved the entire flight duration.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

First off, I had a conversation with a flight attendant that was working this flight. I overheard her telling another flight attendant while we were in line for Chic-Fil-A that the flight was not going to land until 12:47 pm. I found this odd since the flight was to take off at 1:03. I commented to the flight attendant that was going to mess up the on-time take-off She said. if you fly alot you will notice that it's a good thing if the flight even arrives at all. I said that was a low bar. I think that flight attendants represent their airlines whether on board or in the airport ordering food. I was surprised to hear such negativity. However, I have noticed that Spirit flight attendants are usually in a sour mood.. Eventually the flight arrived and I boarded and the flight took off an hour late. There was no direction about the on-board wi-fi. Nor was there any info in the seat back pocket. I don't know if there was wi-fi or not, There were no complimentary snacks or drinks for my row 36 as there was turbulence and the captain asked the flight attendants to stop serving just as they were close to my row. When the turbulence stopped, they did have time to serve us but they did not. Upon arriving, the flight attendant asked anyone not having to catch a flight to Ft. Laudersle which was a tight connection to sit down and let those people pass. I complied but I could not help thinking that if Spirit would have took off on time that they would not have to inconvenience their passengers. All in all, I think Spirit is a mediocre airline at best. There are so many things they could do to improve. Yet, since I only fly Spirit infrequently preferring Southwest and Delta, I like to see if they are improving and sadly no, they are not. One good thing - nice modern seats and interiors.

Staff was good! Didn't like how slow the luggage return was

I was waiting in line for the restroom onboard, the flight attendant told me to step back two rows and stay on the carpet. She was rude and I expected a tik tok experience with me getting thrown off the plane. She was rude and frankly there was no where else to stand.

Delay at the gate without any communication such as announcement, sign, monitor, email or text. Found out later we were boarded with the knowledge of a significant delay, awaiting communication from Europe. Pilot was the only source of information regarding the delay after a long gate delay and sitting for more than 30 minutes after boarding. More than 2 hour delay, landing at 2 AM. Offered to deplane and reboard, but probably should have just waited rather than repeat the process. Not the first time experiencing the lack of communication with Spirit airlines. This morning was not as bad as showing up to a terminal without an agent (or aircraft) without any sort of communication. Much later an email was sent that stated our flight was rescheduled for a week later. Situations do arise, but simple communication can alleviate a lot of the frustration. Hard to believe a corporation doesn't understand that. But, you get what you pay for...

No complaints with pricing so don’t expect a lot of extras.

I purchased extra legroom so I will be comfortable but the guy behind me is a big guy who keeps on moving and since he is big I can feel his movement at the back of my chair.

It was smooth sailing snags we had a really smooth landing and a great flight!

Liked early boarding for disabled customers. Seat comfort could have been better, would have appreciated an empty seat between my wife and I since I suffer from arthritis, neuropathy, and spinal stenosis. Also aisle seat armrest was immobile and this made it difficult to get into and out of my seat during the flight

Flight cancelled and no alternative offered for over a week. Ruined our Christmas vacation plans

They canceled the flight at the last minute! No customer service. Unable to get another flight for 3 days!! Spirit was NO help at all!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

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.

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