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Flights from Detroit to Houston

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Detroit to Houston

Choose from 4 airlines flying from Detroit to Houston, including Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines and American Airlines. Frontier Airlines currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Delta Air Lines logo Delta Air Lines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Detroit to Houston according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Detroit to Houston over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 50 and round-trip tickets from CAD 91.

Displayed flight fares from Detroit to Houston are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Information for Detroit to Houston Flights

The distance between Detroit and Houston is 1,785.83km. It takes around 3 hours 18 minutes on average to fly from Detroit to Houston. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 50
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 91
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance1,785.83km
Average flight time3 hours 18 minutes
Popular airlineSpirit Airlines
Flight statistics for the Detroit–Houston route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Detroit (DTT) to Houston (HOU)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as CAD 50 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DTW to IAH on Mon, Feb 23), while Spirit Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 91 departing on Tue, Feb 17 and returning on Tue, Feb 24.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Detroit to Houston with the following airlines, including: Frontier Airlines Spirit Airlines Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 18 minutes to fly from Detroit (DTT) to Houston (HOU).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Detroit to Houston is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 26 flight per week flying from Detroit to Houston. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL1043 (09:01)
  • To find best deals on flights from Detroit to Houston, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Feb 23, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 50.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Houston travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Detroit to Houston is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to Houston on January 26, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at CAD 101.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Houston, with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (DTW-IAH) is by far the most common option on this route: William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
  • The time difference between Houston and Detroit is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Detroit to Houston

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Detroit to Houston?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Detroit to Houston on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Detroit to Houston is Spirit Airlines, with an average fare of CAD 186.

CAD 126
CAD 305
CAD 484
CAD 663
Frontier Airlines
CAD 126
Frontier Airlines
Spirit Airlines
CAD 186
Spirit Airlines
American Airlines
CAD 308
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
CAD 385
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines
CAD 663
United Airlines

Which airlines operate the most flights from Detroit to Houston?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Detroit to Houston on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Detroit to Houston is Delta Air Lines, operating 22 flights per week.

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11
17
22
Delta Air Lines
22
Delta Air Lines
WestJet
21
WestJet
Air New Zealand
16
Air New Zealand
Virgin Australia
16
Virgin Australia
United Airlines
16
United Airlines
KLM
11
KLM

How many flights fly from Detroit to Houston each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Detroit to Houston on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Detroit to Houston are most frequent on Friday, while the fewest flights operate on Wednesday.

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95
70
46
Highest
85
Mon
78
Tue
70
Wed
72
Thu
119
Fri
105
Sat
88
Sun