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$155 Find Cheap Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Detroit

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Hobby to Detroit departing on 7/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$309
Typical prices: $199-$382
Southwest
Tue 7/21Tue 7/28
HOU - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$155
Typical prices: $131-$233
Southwest
Tue 7/21
HOU - DTW • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $285 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 25m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Hobby to Detroit (HOU-DTW)

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

Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
Southwest Logo
4:00 pm - 10:15 pm
HOU
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DTW
5h 15m
1 stop
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7:05 am - 10:50 am
DTW
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HOU
4h 45m
1 stop
$309Southwest
Wed, Jul 29 - Wed, Aug 5
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12:45 pm - 7:30 pm
HOU
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DTW
5h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:45 am - 2:00 pm
DTW
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HOU
6h 15m
2 stops
$314Southwest
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
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9:37 am - 3:59 pm
HOU
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DTW
5h 22m
1 stop
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5:41 am - 11:44 am
DTW
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HOU
7h 03m
1 stop
$333American Airlines
Wed, Jul 15 - Fri, Jul 17
Southwest Logo
4:00 pm - 10:15 pm
HOU
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DTW
5h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:15 pm - 12:50 am
DTW
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HOU
4h 35m
1 stop
$334Southwest
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
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11:05 am - 6:25 pm
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DTW
6h 20m
1 stop
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8:55 am - 1:55 pm
DTW
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HOU
6h 00m
2 stops
$338Southwest
Tue, Jul 14 - Fri, Jul 17
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11:20 am - 10:15 pm
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DTW
9h 55m
2 stops
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9:15 pm - 12:50 am
DTW
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HOU
4h 35m
1 stop
$339Southwest
Sun, Jul 26 - Wed, Jul 29
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5:05 am - 10:45 am
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DTW
4h 40m
1 stop
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8:10 pm - 11:45 pm
DTW
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HOU
4h 35m
1 stop
$343Southwest
Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
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11:20 am - 10:15 pm
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DTW
9h 55m
2 stops
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6:40 am - 12:15 pm
DTW
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HOU
6h 35m
2 stops
$344Southwest
Fri, Jul 17 - Wed, Jul 22
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5:40 pm - 12:10 am
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DTW
5h 30m
1 stop
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10:40 am - 8:05 pm
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HOU
10h 25m
2 stops
$345Southwest
Wed, Aug 5 - Thu, Aug 6
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6:50 am - 3:00 pm
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DTW
7h 10m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 2:00 pm
DTW
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HOU
9h 30m
2 stops
$346Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Hobby to Detroit flights

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

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

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Houston Hobby Airport to Detroit, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Detroit, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is February, where tickets cost $148 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $329 and $326 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$155
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Hobby to Detroit

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $155 for a one-way ticket and $309 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Detroit. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Houston Hobby Airport airport is called Houston Hobby and the only airport in Detroit is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Detroit?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to Detroit are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $438 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 $321 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to Detroit.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston Hobby Airport and DTW 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 Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Hobby 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.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Flight was constantly delayed with significant changes in time, it was supposed to get to Colorado Springs at 8:30 PM but it got there after midnight.

2.0 MediocreMarcela, Jun 2026
DAL - COS
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Flight was constantly delayed with significant changes in time, it was supposed to get to Colorado Springs at 8:30 PM but it got there after midnight.

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

I have roller bag with food and medication told me I couldn't bring on my 2nd flight today. 15 years flying with SW never an issue with that bag.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

My experience was find with Southwest. The only issue I have is...at the exact time for me to check in...I don't understand how I always end up in C.

Very helpful, convenient, nice crew members, no extra fees, helped us saving 4 hrs of travel by booking is on an earlier flight

Our first flight was so delayed that we had 10 mins to board the next one. We requested if the flight attendant could allow us off there plane first and they denied our request even though I have seen this done before. Luck was on our side that we didn’t miss our next flight.

It was a very good experience. No major issues at all.

The plane was not very clean. Lots of napkins and kleenex on the floor and in the seat pocket

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Didn't like sitting on the waiting pad for 30 minutes right after departing the gate. If you're going to do that, just don't board so people can still get up and walk around in the terminal. My luggage was damaged by the baggage handlers.

The gentleman at the gate I think his name is RIE was exceptional

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

On the return flight, flight attendant Britt went out of her way to inform passengers that several of us had tight connections.

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

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

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.

For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

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.

Pilots were great on take off and landing. Flight attendant were very kind. The only problem was take off was later than the scheduling.

I rated the experience "mediocre" because of the 2 hour delay in take off. This is the 4th flight from DFW on AA where there was a delay and in one of the instances (after 13 delays), the flight was cancelled. I understand weather but for the March 18th flight, there was no weather issue in Dallas or Detroit. I called Concierge Key and they were wonderful, booking me on a later flight in case my flight was cancelled. I have flown with American for many years and never has there been this consistent pattern of delays. Very disappointing.

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

American Airlines initially postponed the flight. Then they cancelled it an rescheduled us on a flight that would take over 24 hours with multiple stops. They then changed this flight to a reasonable alternative the next day which they later cancelled and replaced with a flight that would take off with an additional 16 hour delay. They blamed weather but I noticed (at 4am) that Delta had direct flights from Charlotte to Detroit. I went on line. Booked it and was in Detroit buy 9am. The interesting thing is they did a similar thing to a family member just 2 days earlier. I don't think I will fly American unless I have to.

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

The offered WiFi on AA isn't worth wasting time or effort on. If you manage to connect it's incredibly slow.

Left from gate 30 minutes before flight. Never been late to a flight ever. It says 15 minutes before explicitly on the ticket.

The service was good during the flight, but booking process was arduous due to mysterious partial cancellation (on the return leg), which took me 1 whole day to connect to the RJ’s NYC ticketing department to straighten it out. The reservation line of RJ customer service said they did not have the authority to un-cancel it, nor refund the ticket. To undo, I would have to email the NYC office and wait 5-6 days for reply, while my departure is 5 days away. Then the NYC phone number given (and I also found on their website) had no one answering, until I got someone in accounting or HR department to transfer me to ticketing dept. Then the seat upgrade at the gate only takes cash, no CC. From speaking with other tour mates, other airlines were given them the similar headache too - cancelling part of the trip without rescheduling options.

Both legs of the flight were changed. The day of the flight and length of the trip.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

They switched my flight to Spirit, Never using Kayak again,

Delayed each time on a round trip with no significant weather interference. Updates to flight times came after the fact. 30 min behind in boarding and board and phone still show an on time departure. Some mysterious extra 300 miles that came so surprising they had to fuel while we were already on board?

Airline changed the gate from Terminal A to Terminal D which is quite far and only sent a text message few minutes before boarding. Around 50 people missed their flight and as plane didn’t wait for them.

There were a lot of issues at the gate in Atlanta — which caused delays in boarding and getting to our destination. The aircraft and crew were excellent.

It was fine. The flight was delayed for 3 hours. I had things scheduled in Detroit, and I let a lot of people down by not being there on time.

Flight was canceled as soon as I got to the airport

Bad experience… crew are extremely strict with personal bags… they overcharge me coz my bag was one inch H

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