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Columbia → Detroit

Nov 27, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

COU → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

2 flight options · 2 airlines

One-stop flights

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
10:17 amCOU
4h 31m
ORD · 1h 15m
3:48 pmDTW
American Airlines
4:18 pmDTW
6h 20m
ORD · 3h 2m
9:38 pmCOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Nov 27 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
11:25 amCOU
4h 41m
ORD · 1h 33m
5:06 pmDTW
United Airlines
7:05 amDTW
4h 30m
ORD · 1h 11m
10:35 amCOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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COU ⇄ DTW

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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)
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA4228 + AA3581 / AA3581 + AA3577$477.252026-10-29T01:00:14Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA4546 + UA2727 / UA2218 + UA4472$494.502026-10-29T01:00:14Z

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $477.25

  • American Airlines AA4228 / AA3581: COU 2026-11-27 10:17:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 15:48:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 271 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4228: COU 2026-11-27 10:17:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 11:59:00; layover at ORD: 75 minutes.
    • AA3581: ORD 2026-11-27 13:14:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 15:48:00.
  • American Airlines AA3581 / AA3577: DTW 2026-12-04 16:18:00 → COU 2026-12-04 21:38:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3581: DTW 2026-12-04 16:18:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 16:57:00; layover at ORD: 182 minutes.
    • AA3577: ORD 2026-12-04 19:59:00 → COU 2026-12-04 21:38:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $494.50

  • United Airlines UA4546 / UA2727: COU 2026-11-27 11:25:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 17:06:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 281 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4546: COU 2026-11-27 11:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 13:02:00; layover at ORD: 93 minutes.
    • UA2727: ORD 2026-11-27 14:35:00 → DTW 2026-11-27 17:06:00.
  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA4472: DTW 2026-12-04 07:05:00 → COU 2026-12-04 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-04 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 71 minutes.
    • UA4472: ORD 2026-12-04 08:50:00 → COU 2026-12-04 10:35:00.

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