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Route overview: Detroit to Austin (AUS) flight deals

Detroit → Austin

Dec 12, 2026 · return Dec 19, 2026

DTW → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 19

Delta Air Lines
12:15 pmDTW
3h 14m
Nonstop
2:29 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
8:05 amAUS
2h 55m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 19

Delta Air Lines
7:50 pmDTW
3h 17m
Nonstop
10:07 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
8:05 amAUS
2h 55m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 19

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 19

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 19

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmDTW
5h 15m
STL · 1h 15m
10:35 pmAUS
Southwest Airlines
12:05 pmAUS
4h 55m
BNA · 1h 15m
6:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 19

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 19

Delta Air Lines
3:57 pmDTW
5h 15m
IND · 1h 6m
8:12 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
8:05 amAUS
2h 55m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 12 – Sat, Dec 19

Delta Air Lines
12:29 pmDTW
6h 25m
MSP · 1h 28m
5:54 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
8:05 amAUS
2h 55m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 11, 2026 → Dec 18, 2026Dec 13, 2026 → Dec 20, 2026
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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.

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Route overview: Detroit to Austin (AUS) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL1012 / DL559$371.252026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN2069 + WN4461 / WN278 + WN2971$320.632026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19United AirlinesUA2218 + UA1688 / UA2196 + UA5460$343.132026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL2578 / DL559$371.252026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN3075 + WN2655 / WN278 + WN2971$320.632026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19Southwest AirlinesWN1326 + WN2892 / WN278 + WN2971$320.632026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL5693 + DL4027 / DL559$353.752026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL2697 + DL2687 / DL559$353.752026-10-29T01:55:14Z

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · $371.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1012: DTW 2026-12-12 12:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 14:29:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL559: AUS 2026-12-19 08:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 12:00:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · $320.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN2069 / WN4461: DTW 2026-12-12 15:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 21:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2069: DTW 2026-12-12 15:55:00 → BWI 2026-12-12 17:25:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
    • WN4461: BWI 2026-12-12 18:25:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 21:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN278 / WN2971: AUS 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN278: AUS 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-19 14:05:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN2971: BNA 2026-12-19 15:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 18:00:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · $343.13

  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA1688: DTW 2026-12-12 07:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-12 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-12 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 78 minutes.
    • UA1688: ORD 2026-12-12 08:57:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 12:02:00.
  • United Airlines UA2196 / UA5460: AUS 2026-12-19 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2196: AUS 2026-12-19 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 10:53:00; layover at IAH: 62 minutes.
    • UA5460: IAH 2026-12-19 11:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 15:55:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · $371.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL2578: DTW 2026-12-12 19:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 22:07:00; nonstop; 197 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL559: AUS 2026-12-19 08:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 12:00:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · $320.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN3075 / WN2655: DTW 2026-12-12 18:20:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3075: DTW 2026-12-12 18:20:00 → STL 2026-12-12 19:10:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN2655: STL 2026-12-12 20:25:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 22:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN278 / WN2971: AUS 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN278: AUS 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-19 14:05:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN2971: BNA 2026-12-19 15:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 18:00:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · $320.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN1326 / WN2892: DTW 2026-12-12 20:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-13 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1326: DTW 2026-12-12 20:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-12 20:20:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN2892: MDW 2026-12-12 21:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-13 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN278 / WN2971: AUS 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN278: AUS 2026-12-19 12:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-19 14:05:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN2971: BNA 2026-12-19 15:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 18:00:00.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · $353.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL5693 / DL4027: DTW 2026-12-12 15:57:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 20:12:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5693: DTW 2026-12-12 15:57:00 → IND 2026-12-12 17:14:00; layover at IND: 66 minutes.
    • DL4027: IND 2026-12-12 18:20:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 20:12:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL559: AUS 2026-12-19 08:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 12:00:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-12 → 2026-12-19 · $353.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2697 / DL2687: DTW 2026-12-12 12:29:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 17:54:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2697: DTW 2026-12-12 12:29:00 → MSP 2026-12-12 13:31:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
    • DL2687: MSP 2026-12-12 14:59:00 → AUS 2026-12-12 17:54:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL559: AUS 2026-12-19 08:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-19 12:00:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

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