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$120 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 4/18. 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
$239
Overall average: $229
American Airlines
Sat 5/9Sat 5/16
HOU - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$120
Typical prices: $168-$258
Southwest
Sat 4/18
HOU - DTW • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $239 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $254 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 25m (one-way)
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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

Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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
$239American Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 29
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 6:20 pm
HOU
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DTW
4h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 2:55 pm
DTW
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HOU
8h 55m
2 stops
$244Southwest
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 29
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2:00 pm - 9:15 pm
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DTW
6h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
8:15 am - 2:00 pm
DTW
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HOU
6h 45m
2 stops
$249Southwest
Sat, May 9 - Mon, May 11
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6:15 am - 4:25 pm
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DTW
9h 10m
1 stop
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6:25 am - 2:25 pm
DTW
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HOU
9h 00m
1 stop
$259Southwest
Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 10
Southwest Logo
8:10 am - 4:25 pm
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DTW
7h 15m
2 stops
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5:35 am - 11:20 am
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HOU
6h 45m
1 stop
$260Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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4:05 pm - 10:30 pm
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DTW
5h 25m
1 stop
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8:15 am - 2:00 pm
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HOU
6h 45m
2 stops
$264Southwest
Sat, May 9 - Sun, May 10
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8:10 am - 4:25 pm
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DTW
7h 15m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 1:55 pm
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HOU
8h 55m
2 stops
$265Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
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11:00 am - 6:20 pm
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DTW
6h 20m
2 stops
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12:40 pm - 7:50 pm
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HOU
8h 10m
2 stops
$269Southwest
Wed, May 13 - Fri, May 15
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 1:00 pm
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DTW
6h 00m
2 stops
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1:00 pm - 11:10 pm
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HOU
11h 10m
2 stops
$275Southwest
Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 20
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4:00 pm - 9:15 pm
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DTW
4h 15m
1 stop
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8:15 pm - 11:55 pm
DTW
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HOU
4h 40m
1 stop
$279Southwest
Booking Insights

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.

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 Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Detroit, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday 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 $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 $331 and $265 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 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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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$120
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $120 for a one-way ticket and $239 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 $323 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $284 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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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8.6Crew
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Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

10.0 ExcellentMartie, Mar 2026
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Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

I flew twice this week on Southwest, was delayed over 2 hours both ways. From Pittsburgh to Chicago it was due to weather but the gate agents, pilot etc were great at updating everyone. Today from Midway to Pittsburgh the plane had come from an international location, kept getting delayed, no information was given until we were delayed for the third time. It was ridiculous, whoever scheduled that plane to fly to Pittsburgh after didn’t consider a lot of things.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

I was supposed to be on a later flight. When I showed up at the gate, the woman working there was extremely helpful getting moved up to this earlier flight.

We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

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.

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.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

No pilots so we were two hours late taking off and then no gate agents when we arrived in Salt Lake.

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!

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

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.

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!!

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

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.

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