Cheap Flights from Houston, TX to Detroit, MI from $216

Return flight: Detroit – Houston

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1 direct and 21 connecting flights from Houston to Detroit. You can compare airfare deals from 1 airlines and multiple travel sites from $216, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out HOU-DTT flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Houston to Detroit depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Houston and Detroit is 1785 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 12:41 to 22:00 from 15 Houston airports and arrive 12:41 to 22:00 to 2 Detroit airports. Average flight time is 2h 49m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 49m
  • Average flight time 2h 49m
  • The earliest flight 12:41
  • The latest flight 22:00
  • Distance 1110 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Detroit are august (from 216 $).

What is the lowest airfare Houston to Detroit?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $216. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK1139 flight by Spirit Airlines for August 19, 2025 which leaves George Bush in Houston at 20:56 am and arrives at Detroit All airports at 05:45.

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Flight Schedule Houston (Texas) to Detroit (Michigan)

12:41 — 08:33+1day
18h 52m flight time
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from$313
12:41 — 16:22 Houston — Miami
NK2724 Spirit Airlines
6h 33m stop
22:55 — 00:51 Miami — Atlanta
NK2130 Spirit Airlines
5h 44m stop
06:35 — 08:33 Atlanta — Detroit
NK2054 Spirit Airlines
12:41 — 08:38+1day
18h 57m flight time
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from$321
12:41 — 16:22 Houston — Miami
NK2724 Spirit Airlines
5h 33m stop
21:55 — 22:57 Miami — Tampa
NK2377 Spirit Airlines
7h 3m stop
06:00 — 08:38 Tampa — Detroit
NK2016 Spirit Airlines
12:41 — 18:15+1day
28h 34m flight time
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from$329
12:41 — 16:22 Houston — Miami
NK2724 Spirit Airlines
6h 33m stop
22:55 — 00:51 Miami — Atlanta
NK2130 Spirit Airlines
15h 22m stop
16:13 — 18:15 Atlanta — Detroit
NK2140 Spirit Airlines
12:41 — 10:16+1day
20h 35m flight time
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12:41 — 16:22 Houston — Miami
NK2724 Spirit Airlines
14h 58m stop
07:20 — 10:16 Miami — Detroit
NK2044 Spirit Airlines
15:19 — 19:08
2h 49m flight time
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from$233
Houston — Detroit
NK2193 Spirit Airlines
15:40 — 10:27+1day
17h 47m flight time
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from$336
15:40 — 19:21 Houston — Miami
NK2319 Spirit Airlines
55m stop
20:16 — 22:27 Miami — Dallas
NK2309 Spirit Airlines
8h 18m stop
06:45 — 10:27 Dallas — Detroit
NK1061 Spirit Airlines
17:27 — 10:27+1day
16h flight time
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17:27 — 20:57 Houston — Orlando
NK2809 Spirit Airlines
1h 13m stop
22:10 — 23:54 Orlando — Dallas
NK2810 Spirit Airlines
6h 51m stop
06:45 — 10:27 Dallas — Detroit
NK1061 Spirit Airlines
17:27 — 08:41+1day
14h 14m flight time
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17:27 — 20:57 Houston — Orlando
NK2809 Spirit Airlines
9h 3m stop
06:00 — 08:41 Orlando — Detroit
NK2181 Spirit Airlines
18:15 — 08:33+1day
13h 18m flight time
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18:15 — 21:23 Houston — Atlanta
NK2247 Spirit Airlines
9h 12m stop
06:35 — 08:33 Atlanta — Detroit
NK2054 Spirit Airlines
18:15 — 18:15+1day
23h flight time
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18:15 — 21:23 Houston — Atlanta
NK2247 Spirit Airlines
18h 50m stop
16:13 — 18:15 Atlanta — Detroit
NK2140 Spirit Airlines
18:15 — 22:44+1day
27h 29m flight time
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18:15 — 21:23 Houston — Atlanta
NK2247 Spirit Airlines
16h 50m stop
14:13 — 15:48 Atlanta — Orlando
NK2248 Spirit Airlines
4h 16m stop
20:04 — 22:44 Orlando — Detroit
NK2180 Spirit Airlines
20:56 — 05:45+1day
7h 49m flight time
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20:56 — 22:07 Houston — Las Vegas
NK1139 Spirit Airlines
36m stop
22:43 — 05:45 Las Vegas — Detroit
NK2048 Spirit Airlines
22:00 — 15:55+1day
16h 55m flight time
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22:00 — 23:24 Houston — Los Angeles
NK2321 Spirit Airlines
9h 6m stop
08:30 — 15:55 Los Angeles — Detroit
NK2005 Spirit Airlines
22:00 — 17:53+1day
18h 53m flight time
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22:00 — 23:24 Houston — Los Angeles
NK2321 Spirit Airlines
11h 4m stop
10:28 — 17:53 Los Angeles — Detroit
NK2220 Spirit Airlines
22:00 — 10:27+1day
11h 27m flight time
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22:00 — 23:24 Houston — Los Angeles
NK2321 Spirit Airlines
1h 6m stop
00:30 — 05:39 Los Angeles — Dallas
NK1021 Spirit Airlines
1h 6m stop
06:45 — 10:27 Dallas — Detroit
NK1061 Spirit Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Houston to Detroit. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on November 7, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Houston — Detroit is served by 1 regular airline and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Spirit Airlines - 22 departures per week at the price of from $ 216 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Spirit Airlines airline - from $ 507.

Direct flights

There are 1 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is NK2193 by Spirit Airlines takes 2h 49m and the cheapest is NK1139 by Spirit Airlines for $233.

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Connecting Flights

There are 21 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is NK1139 by Spirit Airlines takes 7h 49m and the cheapest is NK1139 by Spirit Airlines for $216.

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Airports

You can fly from Houston to Detroit from 15 airports (Ellington Field, West Houston, Hobby, Park Ten Heliport, Andrau Airpark, George Bush, Greenway Plaza H/P, David Wayne Hooks, Transco Twr Galleria, Westchase Hilton H/P, Spaceland, Woodlawns, Marriot Astrodome Heliport, Central Bus. District, Houston Municipal).

Houston airports

  • Ellington Field-EFD
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  • West Houston-IWS
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  • Hobby-HOU
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  • Park Ten Heliport-JPT
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  • Andrau Airpark-AAP
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  • George Bush-IAH
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  • Greenway Plaza H/P-JGP
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  • David Wayne Hooks-DWH
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  • Transco Twr Galleria-JGQ
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  • Westchase Hilton H/P-JWH
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  • Spaceland-SPX
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  • Woodlawns-JWL
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  • Marriot Astrodome Heliport-JMA
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  • Central Bus. District-JDX
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  • Houston Municipal-SGR
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Detroit airports

  • Willow Run-YIP
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  • Detroit City-DET
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