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$31 Find cheap flights from Detroit to Houston

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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Houston (DTW-HOU)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Detroit to Houston currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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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3:23 pm - 9:59 pmDTW-IAH
7h 36m1 stop
6:50 pm - 10:39 pmIAH-DTW
2h 49mnonstop
$73Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 27
7:46 am - 9:50 amDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
6:50 pm - 10:39 pmIAH-DTW
2h 49mnonstop
$77Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Wed, Aug 28
1:14 pm - 8:00 pmDTW-IAH
7h 46m1 stop
5:10 am - 1:00 pmIAH-DTW
6h 50m1 stop
Sat, Aug 24 - Tue, Aug 27
8:27 pm - 10:25 pmDTW-IAH
2h 58mnonstop
10:42 pm - 12:24 pmIAH-DTW
12h 42m1 stop
Wed, Aug 28 - Tue, Sep 3
12:42 pm - 2:39 pmDTW-IAH
2h 57mnonstop
12:55 pm - 4:39 pmIAH-DTW
2h 44mnonstop
$139Delta
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Sat, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 12
12:59 pm - 6:40 pmDTW-HOU
6h 41m1 stop
7:30 pm - 11:25 amHOU-DTW
14h 55m1 stop
$147Frontier
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Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 27
6:00 am - 6:50 pmDTW-IAH
13h 50m1 stop
6:13 pm - 9:18 amIAH-DTW
14h 05m1 stop
$149Frontier
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Sat, Jun 15 - Sat, Jun 22
4:09 pm - 6:03 pmDTW-IAH
2h 54mnonstop
5:35 am - 9:21 amIAH-DTW
2h 46mnonstop
$159Delta
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Sat, Aug 24 - Sun, Sep 1
7:57 pm - 11:51 pmDTW-HOU
4h 54m1 stop
5:00 am - 10:53 amHOU-DTW
4h 53m1 stop
$198American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 27 - Tue, Jul 30
1:52 pm - 8:08 pmDTW-IAH
7h 16m1 stop
6:32 am - 2:30 pmIAH-DTW
6h 58m1 stop
$198American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 12
8:27 pm - 10:25 pmDTW-IAH
2h 58mnonstop
$31Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 27
1:16 pm - 7:06 pmDTW-IAH
6h 50m1 stop
$37Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12
8:25 am - 5:18 pmDTW-IAH
9h 53m1 stop
Sat, Jun 15
6:00 am - 6:50 pmDTW-IAH
13h 50m1 stop
$76Frontier
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Sat, Jun 15
1:37 pm - 8:28 pmDTW-IAH
7h 51m1 stop
$80Frontier
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Wed, Jul 3
7:57 pm - 11:51 pmDTW-HOU
4h 54m1 stop
$99American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 27
8:34 am - 3:58 pmDTW-IAH
8h 24m1 stop
$99American Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1
8:15 pm - 10:03 pmDTW-IAH
2h 48mnonstop
$109Delta
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Mon, Sep 2
9:48 am - 4:51 pmDTW-HOU
8h 03m1 stop
Mon, Jun 17
5:14 am - 12:14 pmDTW-HOU
8h 00m1 stop
$188Delta
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Tue, Jun 11
3:45 pm - 10:24 pmDTW-IAH
7h 39m1 stop
6:45 pm - 10:31 pmIAH-DTW
2h 46mnonstop
$117Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 11
9:48 am - 3:25 pmDTW-IAH
6h 37m1 stop
6:45 pm - 10:31 pmIAH-DTW
2h 46mnonstop
$124Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 11
8:50 pm - 11:49 amDTW-IAH
15h 59m1 stop
7:44 pm - 5:01 amIAH-DTW
8h 17m1 stop
Sat, Jun 8 - Mon, Jun 10
7:06 pm - 10:22 amDTW-IAH
16h 16m1 stop
10:14 pm - 10:47 amIAH-DTW
11h 33m1 stop
$156Frontier
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Thu, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 11
7:06 pm - 10:22 amDTW-IAH
16h 16m1 stop
7:45 pm - 5:01 amIAH-DTW
8h 16m1 stop
$165Frontier
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sat, Jun 8
9:48 am - 3:25 pmDTW-IAH
6h 37m1 stop
9:49 pm - 5:01 amIAH-DTW
30h 12m1 stop
Sat, Jun 8 - Sun, Jun 9
5:17 am - 9:44 amDTW-HOU
5h 27m1 stop
6:27 pm - 12:29 amHOU-DTW
5h 02m1 stop
$298American Airlines
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Mon, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 17
12:00 pm - 5:56 pmDTW-HOU
6h 56m1 stop
5:00 am - 10:55 amHOU-DTW
4h 55m1 stop
$343American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 8 - Sun, Jun 23
5:14 am - 9:27 amDTW-HOU
5h 13m1 stop
4:53 pm - 11:12 pmHOU-DTW
5h 19m1 stop
$428Delta
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Sat, Jun 8 - Mon, Jun 10
12:40 pm - 6:34 pmDTW-HOU
6h 54m1 stop
10:17 am - 10:06 pmHOU-DTW
10h 49m2 stops
$831Delta
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Fri, Jun 7 - Tue, Jun 11
7:46 am - 9:50 amDTW-IAH
3h 04mnonstop
6:50 pm - 10:39 pmIAH-DTW
2h 49mnonstop
$77Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jun 19 - Wed, Aug 28
3:51 pm - 5:50 pmDTW-IAH
2h 59mnonstop
6:50 pm - 10:39 pmIAH-DTW
2h 49mnonstop
$78Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Tue, Aug 27
4:45 pm - 6:51 pmDTW-IAH
3h 06mnonstop
6:32 pm - 10:19 pmIAH-DTW
2h 47mnonstop
$91Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 11
1:54 pm - 3:55 pmDTW-IAH
3h 01mnonstop
6:10 am - 9:56 amIAH-DTW
2h 46mnonstop
$92Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
8:55 am - 10:51 amDTW-IAH
2h 56mnonstop
12:55 pm - 4:39 pmIAH-DTW
2h 44mnonstop
$139Delta
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Sat, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 12
4:09 pm - 6:03 pmDTW-IAH
2h 54mnonstop
5:35 am - 9:21 amIAH-DTW
2h 46mnonstop
$159Delta
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Sat, Aug 24 - Sun, Sep 1
8:15 pm - 10:20 pmDTW-IAH
3h 05mnonstop
12:55 pm - 4:39 pmIAH-DTW
2h 44mnonstop
$189Delta
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Thu, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 19
8:40 am - 10:43 amDTW-IAH
3h 03mnonstop
8:05 pm - 11:53 pmIAH-DTW
2h 48mnonstop
$215United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 20 - Mon, Sep 2
4:43 pm - 6:59 pmDTW-IAH
3h 16mnonstop
8:10 pm - 11:58 pmIAH-DTW
2h 48mnonstop
$219United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 9 - Tue, Nov 12
4:50 pm - 6:52 pmDTW-IAH
3h 02mnonstop
8:05 pm - 11:53 pmIAH-DTW
2h 48mnonstop
$236United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 2

Flights from Detroit to Houston - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston cost $45 and was between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $94.

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

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston is May, where tickets cost $195 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of tickets is $373 and $327 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 31 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Houston?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Spirit Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $31. KAYAK users also found Detroit to Houston round-trip flights on Spirit Airlines from $73 and on Delta from $139.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Detroit and Houston?

The airlines most regularly connecting Detroit to Houston are United Airlines (4 flights per day), Delta (3 flights per day), and Spirit Airlines (2 flights per day).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Houston?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston. They are: Delta, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $82 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Houston per day?

Each day, there are between 9 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Houston, with an average flight time of 3h 00m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. Each week, there are 70 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Houston?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Detroit to Houston take?

Flying between Houston and Detroit will take minimum 2h 51m and will require at least one stop.

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Cheapest flight

$31
Flight from Detroit to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Detroit to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to Houston flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Houston was $31 for a one-way ticket and $73 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Detroit to Houston.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Houston?

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

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

    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 Detroit to Houston.

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

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

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

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

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

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Houston?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Houston

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

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Nonstop returns

Houston to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Air New Zealand, +8 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +9 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Houston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/27Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 58mDTW-IAH
$31
6/12Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 50mDTW-IAH
$37
6/15Sat
1 stop
9h 53mDTW-IAH
$68
6/15Sat
1 stopFrontier
13h 50mDTW-IAH
$76
7/3Wed
1 stopFrontier
7h 51mDTW-IAH
$80
7/27Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 54mDTW-HOU
$99
9/1Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 24mDTW-IAH
$99
9/2Mon
nonstopDelta
2h 48mDTW-IAH
$109
6/17Mon
1 stop
8h 03mDTW-HOU
$117
6/11Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 00mDTW-HOU
$188

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Houston

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Detroit to Houston that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/10Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 39mDTW-IAH
6/11Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 46mIAH-DTW
$117
6/8Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 37mDTW-IAH
6/11Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
2h 46mIAH-DTW
$124
6/8Sat
multi-stop
15h 59mDTW-IAH
6/10Mon
multi-stop
8h 17mIAH-DTW
$154
6/6Thu
multi-stopFrontier
16h 16mDTW-IAH
6/11Tue
multi-stopFrontier
11h 33mIAH-DTW
$156
6/6Thu
multi-stopFrontier
16h 16mDTW-IAH
6/8Sat
multi-stopFrontier
8h 16mIAH-DTW
$165
6/8Sat
multi-stop
6h 37mDTW-IAH
6/9Sun
multi-stop
30h 12mIAH-DTW
$182
6/10Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 27mDTW-HOU
6/17Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 02mHOU-DTW
$298
6/8Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 56mDTW-HOU
6/23Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 55mHOU-DTW
$343
6/8Sat
multi-stopDelta
5h 13mDTW-HOU
6/10Mon
multi-stopDelta
5h 19mHOU-DTW
$428
6/7Fri
multi-stopDelta
6h 54mDTW-HOU
6/11Tue
multi-stopDelta
10h 49mHOU-DTW
$831

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