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Route overview: Detroit to Austin (AUS) flight deals

Detroit → Austin

Dec 14, 2026 · return Dec 20, 2026

DTW → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 20

Delta Air Lines
6:05 pmDTW
3h 26m
Nonstop
8:31 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
5:20 amAUS
2h 54m
Nonstop
9:14 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 20

Delta Air Lines
12:15 pmDTW
3h 17m
Nonstop
2:32 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
5:20 amAUS
2h 54m
Nonstop
9:14 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 20

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

Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 20

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

Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 20

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

Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 20

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

Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 20

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 20

Delta Air Lines
3:57 pmDTW
5h 15m
IND · 1h 6m
8:12 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
5:20 amAUS
2h 54m
Nonstop
9:14 amDTW

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.

Route overview: Detroit to Austin (AUS) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20Delta Air LinesDL2578 / DL1040$371.252026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN2069 + WN4461 / WN278 + WN2971$320.632026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20United AirlinesUA2218 + UA1688 / UA2196 + UA5460$343.132026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20Delta Air LinesDL1012 / DL1040$371.252026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN1326 + WN2892 / WN278 + WN2971$320.632026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN3075 + WN2655 / WN278 + WN2971$320.632026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20Delta Air LinesDL1012 / DL4101 + DL4674$349.382026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20Delta Air LinesDL5693 + DL4027 / DL1040$353.752026-10-29T01:55:14Z

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20 · $371.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL2578: DTW 2026-12-14 18:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-14 20:31:00; nonstop; 206 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1040: AUS 2026-12-20 05:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 09:14:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20 · $320.63

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

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20 · $343.13

  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA1688: DTW 2026-12-14 07:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-14 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-14 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-14 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 78 minutes.
    • UA1688: ORD 2026-12-14 08:57:00 → AUS 2026-12-14 12:02:00.
  • United Airlines UA2196 / UA5460: AUS 2026-12-20 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2196: AUS 2026-12-20 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 10:53:00; layover at IAH: 62 minutes.
    • UA5460: IAH 2026-12-20 11:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 15:55:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20 · $371.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1012: DTW 2026-12-14 12:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-14 14:32:00; nonstop; 197 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1040: AUS 2026-12-20 05:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 09:14:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20 · $320.63

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

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20 · $320.63

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

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20 · $349.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL1012: DTW 2026-12-14 12:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-14 14:29:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4101 / DL4674: AUS 2026-12-20 07:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 13:29:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4101: AUS 2026-12-20 07:10:00 → IND 2026-12-20 10:49:00; layover at IND: 85 minutes.
    • DL4674: IND 2026-12-20 12:14:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 13:29:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-20 · $353.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL5693 / DL4027: DTW 2026-12-14 15:57:00 → AUS 2026-12-14 20:12:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5693: DTW 2026-12-14 15:57:00 → IND 2026-12-14 17:14:00; layover at IND: 66 minutes.
    • DL4027: IND 2026-12-14 18:20:00 → AUS 2026-12-14 20:12:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1040: AUS 2026-12-20 05:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 09:14:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

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