⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Sydney flights

Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD): 9,468 miles (15,237 km) great-circle, about 19h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1184 round-trip on Frontier, with 3 stops, departing May 8, 2026.

F9FrontierF91957
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
08:52
2026-05-08
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Arrive
SYD
Sydney, Australia
Returns 13:15
2026-05-15
Stops
3 stops
Distance
9,468 mi
Est. nonstop time
19h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1184
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Sydney fare fly?

$1184 round-trip, Frontier F91957, departing 2026-05-08 at 08:52, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Sydney?

  • Distance: 9,468 miles (15,237 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 19h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Australia, UTC+10 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Sydney is 14 hours ahead of Detroit on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Australia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 21 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91957, 3 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1184, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 12.5 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: Dhaka (7,855 mi) at $1390 and Baghdad (6,255 mi) at $1557.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sydney?

Of 8 departure airports with a fare to Sydney, Detroit (DTW) ranked 7th at $1184. Lowest: $122 from Melbourne (MEL); highest: $1827 from Charlotte (CLT); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (4), Frontier (2), Air India Express (1) and Qantas (1).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Australia?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Australia: Australian Department of Home Affairs: visa finder. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

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, Australia/Sydney; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Sydney flight questions

How far is Detroit from Sydney by plane?

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Detroit is about 9,468 miles (15,237 km) from Sydney on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), heading west. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Sydney?

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About 19h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 9,468 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 3 stops. 8 airports in our feed had a fare to Sydney; this one ranked 7th, and 5 of the 8 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Sydney?

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On May 8, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Sydney on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney), so Sydney was 14 hours ahead of Detroit: noon in Detroit was 02:00 the next day in Sydney. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Sydney 16 hours ahead, in mid-July Sydney 14 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Sydney?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1184 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91957, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1184, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 12.5 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 Sydney?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Sydney, 5 of the 8 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Dhaka (7,855 mi) at $1390 and Baghdad (6,255 mi) at $1557.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Sydney?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia. An international flight, United States to Australia. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes.

Where else near Sydney can you fly from Detroit?

Dhaka (DAC) $1390Los Angeles (LAX) $280Las Vegas (LAS) $129Seattle (SEA) $375Phoenix (PHX) $174Queretaro (QRO) $494All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Sydney

From Melbourne (MEL) $122From Brisbane (BNE) $145From Perth (PER) $361From Wellington (WLG) $396From Auckland (AKL) $432From Hyderabad (HYD) $660

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