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Austin → Detroit

Dec 22, 2026 · return Dec 29, 2026

AUS → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

Delta Air Lines
12:15 pmAUS
2h 57m
Nonstop
4:12 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
12:15 pmDTW
3h 14m
Nonstop
2:29 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

Delta Air Lines
5:20 amAUS
2h 54m
Nonstop
9:14 amDTW
Delta Air Lines
12:15 pmDTW
3h 14m
Nonstop
2:29 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmAUS
4h 55m
BNA · 1h 15m
6:00 pmDTW
Southwest Airlines
8:00 pmDTW
5h 25m
MDW · 1h 15m
12:25 am+1AUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

United Airlines
6:34 amAUS
5h 54m
ORD · 1h 26m
1:28 pmDTW
United Airlines
7:05 amDTW
5h 57m
ORD · 1h 18m
12:02 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
5:20 pmAUS
5h 55m
BWI · 1h 5m
12:15 am+1DTW
Southwest Airlines
8:00 pmDTW
5h 25m
MDW · 1h 15m
12:25 am+1AUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

United Airlines
9:45 amAUS
5h 10m
IAH · 1h 2m
3:55 pmDTW
United Airlines
7:05 amDTW
5h 57m
ORD · 1h 18m
12:02 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

United Airlines
7:15 amAUS
6h 4m
IAD · 1h 11m
2:19 pmDTW
United Airlines
7:05 amDTW
5h 57m
ORD · 1h 18m
12:02 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

Delta Air Lines
7:10 amAUS
5h 19m
IND · 1h 25m
1:29 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
12:15 pmDTW
3h 14m
Nonstop
2:29 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL2371 / DL1012$473.202026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN278 + WN2971 / WN1326 + WN2892$417.202026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1878 + UA5756 / UA2218 + UA1688$445.202026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL1040 / DL1012$473.202026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN291 + WN4036 / WN1326 + WN2892$417.202026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA2196 + UA5460 / UA2218 + UA1688$445.202026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA525 + UA3504 / UA2218 + UA1688$445.202026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL4101 + DL4674 / DL1012$452.202026-10-29T00:46:36Z

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · $473.20

  • Delta Air Lines DL2371: AUS 2026-12-22 12:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 16:12:00; nonstop; 177 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1012: DTW 2026-12-29 12:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 14:29:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · $417.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN278 / WN2971: AUS 2026-12-22 12:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN278: AUS 2026-12-22 12:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-22 14:05:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN2971: BNA 2026-12-22 15:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 18:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1326 / WN2892: DTW 2026-12-29 20:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1326: DTW 2026-12-29 20:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 20:20:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN2892: MDW 2026-12-29 21:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 00:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · $445.20

  • United Airlines UA1878 / UA5756: AUS 2026-12-22 06:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1878: AUS 2026-12-22 06:34:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 09:21:00; layover at ORD: 86 minutes.
    • UA5756: ORD 2026-12-22 10:47:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 13:28:00.
  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA1688: DTW 2026-12-29 07:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-29 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 78 minutes.
    • UA1688: ORD 2026-12-29 08:57:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 12:02:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · $473.20

  • Delta Air Lines DL1040: AUS 2026-12-22 05:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 09:14:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1012: DTW 2026-12-29 12:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 14:29:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · $417.20

  • Southwest Airlines WN291 / WN4036: AUS 2026-12-22 17:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN291: AUS 2026-12-22 17:20:00 → BWI 2026-12-22 21:25:00; layover at BWI: 65 minutes.
    • WN4036: BWI 2026-12-22 22:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1326 / WN2892: DTW 2026-12-29 20:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1326: DTW 2026-12-29 20:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 20:20:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN2892: MDW 2026-12-29 21:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-30 00:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · $445.20

  • United Airlines UA2196 / UA5460: AUS 2026-12-22 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2196: AUS 2026-12-22 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 10:53:00; layover at IAH: 62 minutes.
    • UA5460: IAH 2026-12-22 11:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 15:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA1688: DTW 2026-12-29 07:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-29 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 78 minutes.
    • UA1688: ORD 2026-12-29 08:57:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 12:02:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · $445.20

  • United Airlines UA525 / UA3504: AUS 2026-12-22 07:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 14:19:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA525: AUS 2026-12-22 07:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-22 11:24:00; layover at IAD: 71 minutes.
    • UA3504: IAD 2026-12-22 12:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 14:19:00.
  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA1688: DTW 2026-12-29 07:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-29 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 78 minutes.
    • UA1688: ORD 2026-12-29 08:57:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 12:02:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · $452.20

  • Delta Air Lines DL4101 / DL4674: AUS 2026-12-22 07:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 13:29:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4101: AUS 2026-12-22 07:10:00 → IND 2026-12-22 10:49:00; layover at IND: 85 minutes.
    • DL4674: IND 2026-12-22 12:14:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 13:29:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1012: DTW 2026-12-29 12:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 14:29:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.

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