⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Dallas to Detroit flights

Dallas (DFW) to Detroit (DTT): 986 miles (1,587 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $142 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 20, 2026.

NKSpiritNK1009
Depart
DFW
Dallas, USA
09:31
2026-05-20
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Arrive
DTT
Detroit, United States
Returns 13:20
2026-05-23
Stops
non-stop
Distance
986 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$142
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Dallas to Detroit fare fly?

$142 round-trip, Spirit NK1009, departing 2026-05-20 at 09:31, returning 2026-05-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Dallas from Detroit?

  • Distance: 986 miles (1,587 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, DTW).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas, United States, UTC-5 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Detroit (DTT, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Dallas on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK1009, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Dallas to Detroit fare compare with other routes from DFW?

At $142, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 14.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DFW of similar length: Orlando (979 mi) at $120 and Cancun (1,030 mi) at $248.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DFW routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Detroit?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Detroit, Dallas (DFW) ranked 1st at $142. Lowest: $142 from Dallas (DFW); highest: $208 from Boston (BOS); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (2) and Spirit (2).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Dallas to Detroit flight questions

How far is Dallas from Detroit by plane?

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Dallas is about 986 miles (1,587 km) from Detroit on a great-circle line from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), heading northeast. DTT is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Detroit; distances on this page are measured to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW). It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Dallas to Detroit?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 986 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Detroit; this one ranked 1st, and 3 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Dallas and Detroit?

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On May 20, 2026, Dallas was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Detroit on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Detroit was 1 hour ahead of Dallas: noon in Dallas was 13:00 in Detroit. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Dallas to Detroit?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $142 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK1009, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 23, 2026, nonstop. At $142, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 14.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Dallas to Detroit?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK1009, on May 20, 2026. Into Detroit, 3 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From DFW, 12 of 30 were. Routes from DFW of similar length: Orlando (979 mi) at $120 and Cancun (1,030 mi) at $248.

Which airports serve flights from Dallas to Detroit?

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It departs Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas, United States, and arrives at Detroit (DTT) in Detroit, United States. DTT is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Detroit; distances on this page are measured to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Detroit can you fly from Dallas?

Chicago (CHI) $94Washington (WAS) $220Nashville (BNA) $232New York (NYC) $121Atlanta (ATL) $123Boston (BOS) $128All flights from Dallas →

Other cities with flights to Detroit

From Charlotte (CLT) $156From Phoenix (PHX) $181From Boston (BOS) $208

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