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Route overview: Austin to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Austin (AUS) to Detroit (DTW), Nov 16–21, 2026: from $350 round trip

Austin (AUS) to Detroit (DTW), Nov 16–21, 2026: from $350 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $350 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 16–21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

AUS → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Nov 16 – Sat, Nov 21

Delta Air Lines
5:20 amAUS
2h 54m
Nonstop
9:14 amDTW
Delta Air Lines
4:15 pmDTW
3h 23m
Nonstop
6:38 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 16 – Sat, Nov 21

Delta Air Lines
12:14 pmAUS
2h 58m
Nonstop
4:12 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
4:15 pmDTW
3h 23m
Nonstop
6:38 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Nov 16 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
5:20 pmAUS
5h 55m
BWI · 1h 5m
12:15 am+1DTW
Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmDTW
6h 20m
BWI · 1h
9:15 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 16 – Sat, Nov 21

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

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Mon, Nov 16 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmAUS
4h 55m
BNA · 1h 15m
6:00 pmDTW
Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmDTW
6h 20m
BWI · 1h
9:15 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Nov 16 – Sat, Nov 21

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

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Mon, Nov 16 – Sat, Nov 21

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

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Mon, Nov 16 – Sat, Nov 21

Delta Air Lines
7:10 amAUS
5h 19m
IND · 1h 25m
1:29 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
4:15 pmDTW
3h 23m
Nonstop
6:38 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 16–21, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Inn on Ferry Street · 4★ Hotel David Whitney, Autograph Collection

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All dates for this routeNov 15, 2026 · Return optionsNov 17, 2026 · Return optionsHotels in Detroit with Axel
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Austin (AUS) to Detroit (DTW), Nov 16–21, 2026: from $350 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $350 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 16–21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21Delta Air LinesDL1040 / DL161205:20:00→09:14:00 2h 54m nonstop · 16:15:00→18:38:00 3h 23m nonstopAxel-exclusive $397.152026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN291 + WN4036 / WN2069 + WN446117:20:00→00:15:00 5h 55m 1 stop via BWI · 15:55:00→21:15:00 6h 20m 1 stop via BWIAxel-exclusive $350.152026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21United AirlinesUA1878 + UA5756 / UA2218 + UA168806:34:00→13:28:00 5h 54m 1 stop via ORD · 07:05:00→12:02:00 5h 57m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $373.652026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21Delta Air LinesDL2371 / DL161212:14:00→16:12:00 2h 58m nonstop · 16:15:00→18:38:00 3h 23m nonstopAxel-exclusive $397.152026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN278 + WN2971 / WN2069 + WN446112:05:00→18:00:00 4h 55m 1 stop via BNA · 15:55:00→21:15:00 6h 20m 1 stop via BWIAxel-exclusive $350.152026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21United AirlinesUA525 + UA3504 / UA2218 + UA168807:15:00→14:19:00 6h 04m 1 stop via IAD · 07:05:00→12:02:00 5h 57m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $373.652026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21United AirlinesUA2196 + UA5460 / UA2218 + UA168809:45:00→15:55:00 5h 10m 1 stop via IAH · 07:05:00→12:02:00 5h 57m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $373.652026-10-29T00:46:36Z
2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21Delta Air LinesDL4101 + DL4674 / DL161207:10:00→13:29:00 5h 19m 1 stop via IND · 16:15:00→18:38:00 3h 23m nonstopAxel-exclusive $382.152026-10-29T00:46:36Z

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Route overview: Austin to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $397.15

  • Delta Air Lines DL1040: AUS 2026-11-16 05:20:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 09:14:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1612: DTW 2026-11-21 16:15:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 18:38:00; nonstop; 203 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $350.15

  • Southwest Airlines WN291 / WN4036: AUS 2026-11-16 17:20:00 → DTW 2026-11-17 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN291: AUS 2026-11-16 17:20:00 → BWI 2026-11-16 21:25:00; layover at BWI: 65 minutes.
    • WN4036: BWI 2026-11-16 22:30:00 → DTW 2026-11-17 00:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2069 / WN4461: DTW 2026-11-21 15:55:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 21:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2069: DTW 2026-11-21 15:55:00 → BWI 2026-11-21 17:25:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
    • WN4461: BWI 2026-11-21 18:25:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 21:15:00.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $373.65

  • United Airlines UA1878 / UA5756: AUS 2026-11-16 06:34:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1878: AUS 2026-11-16 06:34:00 → ORD 2026-11-16 09:21:00; layover at ORD: 86 minutes.
    • UA5756: ORD 2026-11-16 10:47:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 13:28:00.
  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA1688: DTW 2026-11-21 07:05:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-11-21 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-21 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 78 minutes.
    • UA1688: ORD 2026-11-21 08:57:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 12:02:00.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $397.15

  • Delta Air Lines DL2371: AUS 2026-11-16 12:14:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 16:12:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1612: DTW 2026-11-21 16:15:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 18:38:00; nonstop; 203 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $350.15

  • Southwest Airlines WN278 / WN2971: AUS 2026-11-16 12:05:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN278: AUS 2026-11-16 12:05:00 → BNA 2026-11-16 14:05:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN2971: BNA 2026-11-16 15:20:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 18:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2069 / WN4461: DTW 2026-11-21 15:55:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 21:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2069: DTW 2026-11-21 15:55:00 → BWI 2026-11-21 17:25:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
    • WN4461: BWI 2026-11-21 18:25:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 21:15:00.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $373.65

  • United Airlines UA525 / UA3504: AUS 2026-11-16 07:15:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 14:19:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA525: AUS 2026-11-16 07:15:00 → IAD 2026-11-16 11:24:00; layover at IAD: 71 minutes.
    • UA3504: IAD 2026-11-16 12:35:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 14:19:00.
  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA1688: DTW 2026-11-21 07:05:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-11-21 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-21 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 78 minutes.
    • UA1688: ORD 2026-11-21 08:57:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 12:02:00.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $373.65

  • United Airlines UA2196 / UA5460: AUS 2026-11-16 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2196: AUS 2026-11-16 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-16 10:53:00; layover at IAH: 62 minutes.
    • UA5460: IAH 2026-11-16 11:55:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 15:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA1688: DTW 2026-11-21 07:05:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-11-21 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-11-21 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 78 minutes.
    • UA1688: ORD 2026-11-21 08:57:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 12:02:00.

2026-11-16 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $382.15

  • Delta Air Lines DL4101 / DL4674: AUS 2026-11-16 07:10:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 13:29:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4101: AUS 2026-11-16 07:10:00 → IND 2026-11-16 10:49:00; layover at IND: 85 minutes.
    • DL4674: IND 2026-11-16 12:14:00 → DTW 2026-11-16 13:29:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1612: DTW 2026-11-21 16:15:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 18:38:00; nonstop; 203 minutes. Local airport times.

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