⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Dallas flights

Detroit (DTW) to Dallas (DFW): 986 miles (1,587 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $208 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 2, 2026.

F9FrontierF92897
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
17:42
2026-05-02
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Arrive
DFW
Dallas, United States
Returns 05:18
2026-05-31
Stops
1 stop
Distance
986 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$208
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Dallas fare fly?

$208 round-trip, Frontier F92897, departing 2026-05-02 at 17:42, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 29 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Dallas?

  • Distance: 986 miles (1,587 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), United States, UTC-5 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Dallas is 1 hour behind Detroit on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 607 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92897, 1 stop, round-trip, 29 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $208, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 21.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Tampa (985 mi) at $125 and Orlando (951 mi) at $221.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Dallas?

Of 27 departure airports with a fare to Dallas, Detroit (DTW) ranked 13th at $208. Lowest: $106 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1741 from Hyderabad (HYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Spirit (5), American Airlines (2), Qatar (2), Alaska Airlines (1) and Emirates (1), plus 3 more.

The reverse, Dallas (DFW) to Detroit (DTT), was $142 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 20, 2026. Dallas to Detroit flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Detroit to Dallas flight questions

How far is Detroit from Dallas by plane?

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Detroit is about 986 miles (1,587 km) from Dallas on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), heading southwest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Dallas?

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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 Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 27 airports in our feed had a fare to Dallas; this one ranked 13th, and 14 of the 27 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Dallas?

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On May 2, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Dallas on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Dallas was 1 hour behind Detroit: noon in Detroit was 11:00 in Dallas. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Dallas?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $208 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92897, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, with 1 stop. At $208, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 21.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Dallas?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Dallas, 14 of the 27 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. The reverse, Dallas (DFW) to Detroit (DTT), was $142 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 20, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Dallas?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from DTW of similar length: Tampa (985 mi) at $125 and Orlando (951 mi) at $221.

Where else near Dallas can you fly from Detroit?

Houston (HOU) $152Denver (DEN) $194Atlanta (ATL) $339Chicago (CHI) $203Minneapolis (MSP) $193Phoenix (PHX) $174All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Dallas

From Atlanta (ATL) $106From San Diego (SAN) $125From Orlando (MCO) $127From Las Vegas (LAS) $130From Charlotte (CLT) $141From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $148

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