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$54+ Cheap flights from Houston to Detroit (DTT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — DTT
Nov 25 — Dec 21
Mon 11/25
Mon 12/2
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Houston to Detroit All airports are usually found in October or May, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Houston to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Houston (HO1) to Detroit (DTT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from Houston to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Houston to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 20, 2024.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/111:33 pmIAH - DTW
1 stop9h 36mSpirit Airlines
Sat 12/147:15 pmDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/19$120
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/810:37 pmIAH - DTW
1 stop10h 06mFrontier
Sat 12/219:39 pmDTW - IAH
1 stop10h 24mFrontier
Deal found 11/19$122
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/1510:37 pmIAH - DTW
1 stop10h 06mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/177:15 pmDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$126
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/910:36 amHOU - DTW
1 stop8h 32mFrontier
Thu 12/121:12 pmDTW - HOU
1 stop21h 21mFrontier
Deal found 11/19$158
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/135:30 amIAH - DTW
Nonstop2h 47mDelta
Mon 12/168:20 pmDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 10mDelta
Deal found 11/20$229
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/146:19 pmHOU - DTW
1 stop5h 01mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/155:00 amDTW - HOU
1 stop5h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$233
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/285:00 amIAH - DTW
1 stop4h 45mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/23:55 pmDTW - IAH
1 stop5h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/218:09 pmIAH - DTW
Nonstop2h 50mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/18:25 amDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$258
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/156:16 pmHOU - DTW
3 stops36h 39mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/173:55 pmDTW - HOU
2 stops28h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$278
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/1011:30 amHOU - DTW
2 stops8h 30mSouthwest
Sat 12/146:25 amDTW - HOU
1 stop5h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 11/19$317
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/236:49 pmHOU - DTW
1 stop4h 54mDelta
Wed 1/15:20 amDTW - HOU
1 stop5h 29mDelta
Deal found 11/20$338

Find flights from Houston to Detroit within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Houston to Detroit that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

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HoustonDetroit

IAH - DTW

IAHDTW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 12/11

1:33 pm-12:09 am

1 stop9h 36m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 12/14

7:15 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

$120

HoustonDetroit

IAH - DTW

IAHDTW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 12/8

10:37 pm-9:43 am

1 stop10h 06m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 12/21

9:39 pm-7:03 am

1 stop10h 24m

$122

HoustonDetroit

IAH - DTW

IAHDTW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 12/15

10:37 pm-9:43 am

1 stop10h 06m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/17

7:15 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

$126

HoustonDetroit

HOU - DTW

HOUDTW

Houston Hobby

Mon 12/9

10:36 am-8:08 pm

1 stop8h 32m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 12/12

1:12 pm-9:33 am

1 stop21h 21m

$158

HoustonDetroit

HOU - DTW

HOUDTW

Houston Hobby

Thu 1/16

9:14 am-4:30 pm

1 stop6h 16m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/26

7:24 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop5h 31m

$218

HoustonDetroit

IAH - DTW

IAHDTW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Fri 12/13

5:30 am-9:17 am

Nonstop2h 47m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/16

8:20 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$229

HoustonDetroit

IAH - DTW

IAHDTW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 12/28

5:00 am-10:45 am

1 stop4h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/2

3:55 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$249

HoustonDetroit

IAH - DTW

IAHDTW

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 12/21

8:09 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/1

8:25 am-10:50 am

Nonstop3h 25m

$258

HoustonDetroit

HOU - DTW

HOUDTW

Houston Hobby

Sun 12/15

6:16 pm-7:55 am

3 stops36h 39m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/17

3:55 pm-7:09 pm

2 stops28h 14m

$278

HoustonDetroit

HOU - DTW

HOUDTW

Houston Hobby

Tue 12/10

11:30 am-9:00 pm

2 stops8h 30m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 12/14

6:25 am-10:45 am

1 stop5h 20m

$317

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Best time to book a flight from Houston to Detroit

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Travel insights for flights from Houston to Detroit

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Houston to Detroit including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Houston to Detroit. Price data was last updated on November 15, 2024.

Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Houston to Detroit. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to Detroit?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Detroit (average of $253). Flying from Houston to Detroit in July is currently the most expensive (average of $302). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from HOU to DTT?

Find hourly flight availability from Houston to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 20, 2024.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 16% on flights from Houston to Detroit by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Houston to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Houston to Detroit. Price data was last updated on November 18, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Houston to Detroit flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Detroit by month

Plan your trip to Detroit by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit ranges from 1.8 - 3.1 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Detroit when rainfall is around 1.8 in.

Temperature in Detroit by month

Plan your trip to Detroit by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated November 20, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Southwest from Houston to Detroit have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,461 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,171 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Houston to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit from Houston?

    Detroit All airports (DTT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Houston to Detroit. You should not have trouble finding flights to All airports from Houston; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Houston per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 5 airlines have flights to the Detroit airport from Houston. It is only a 0.6 mi journey from All airports (DTT) to Detroit’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston to Detroit round-trip?

    According to our current data, Spirit Airlines ($120), Frontier ($122), and American Airlines ($218) offers the cheapest pricing from Houston to Detroit. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 48% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Houston to Detroit one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $54. Users have also found prices from $56 and $99 on Spirit Airlines and Delta, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Houston to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Houston to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Houston to Detroit?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Houston to Detroit.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Houston to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Houston to Detroit by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston to Detroit?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston to Detroit (average of $253). Flying from Houston to Detroit in July is currently the most expensive (average of $302). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Houston to Detroit

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Houston to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 20, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$83Average$178FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$88Average$181FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$158Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$160Average$295FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$211Average$360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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