⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Houston flights

Detroit (DTW) to Houston (HOU): 1,093 miles (1,759 km) great-circle, about 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $152 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 26, 2026.

F9FrontierF91957
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
08:52
2026-06-26
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Arrive
HOU
Houston, United States
Returns 14:56
2026-06-29
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,093 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$152
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Houston fare fly?

$152 round-trip, Frontier F91957, departing 2026-06-26 at 08:52, returning 2026-06-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 62 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Houston?

  • Distance: 1,093 miles (1,759 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on June 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: William P Hobby Airport (HOU), United States, UTC-5 on June 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Houston is 1 hour behind Detroit on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 46 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91957, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $152, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Fort Myers (1,083 mi) at $270 and Denver (1,120 mi) at $194.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Houston?

Of 25 departure airports with a fare to Houston, Detroit (DTW) ranked 7th at $152. Lowest: $102 from Denver (DEN); highest: $535 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (4), Arajet (1), JetBlue (1), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1), plus 2 more.

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 Houston flight questions

How far is Detroit from Houston by plane?

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Detroit is about 1,093 miles (1,759 km) from Houston on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to William P Hobby Airport (HOU), heading southwest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Houston?

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About 2h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,093 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 25 airports in our feed had a fare to Houston; this one ranked 7th, and 13 of the 25 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Houston?

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On June 26, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Houston on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Houston was 1 hour behind Detroit: noon in Detroit was 11:00 in Houston. 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 Houston?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $152 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91957, departing June 26, 2026, returning June 29, 2026, nonstop. At $152, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Houston?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F91957, on June 26, 2026. Into Houston, 13 of the 25 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Fort Myers (1,083 mi) at $270 and Denver (1,120 mi) at $194.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Houston?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at William P Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes.

Where else near Houston can you fly from Detroit?

Dallas (DFW) $208Atlanta (ATL) $339Queretaro (QRO) $494Tampa (TPA) $125Fort Myers (FMY) $270Orlando (ORL) $221All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Houston

From Denver (DEN) $102From Atlanta (ATL) $112From Orlando (MCO) $122From Los Angeles (LAX) $128From Las Vegas (LAS) $137From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $149

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