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Detroit → Austin

Dec 28, 2026 · return Dec 30, 2026

DTW → AUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

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 28 – Wed, Dec 30

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 28 – Wed, Dec 30

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 28 – Wed, Dec 30

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

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 28 – Wed, Dec 30

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 28 – Wed, Dec 30

Delta Air Lines
12:29 pmDTW
6h 25m
MSP · 1h 28m
5:54 pmAUS
Delta Air Lines
5:20 amAUS
2h 54m
Nonstop
9:14 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30

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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL2578 / DL1040$412.502026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN2069 + WN4461 / WN278 + WN2971$356.262026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA2218 + UA1688 / UA1878 + UA5756$381.262026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL1012 / DL1040$412.502026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN3075 + WN2655 / WN278 + WN2971$356.262026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN1326 + WN2892 / WN278 + WN2971$356.262026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL2697 + DL2687 / DL1040$390.632026-10-29T01:55:14Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL5693 + DL4027 / DL1040$390.632026-10-29T01:55:14Z

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $412.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2578: DTW 2026-12-28 18:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 20:31:00; nonstop; 206 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1040: AUS 2026-12-30 05:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 09:14:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $356.26

  • Southwest Airlines WN2069 / WN4461: DTW 2026-12-28 15:55:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 21:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2069: DTW 2026-12-28 15:55:00 → BWI 2026-12-28 17:25:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
    • WN4461: BWI 2026-12-28 18:25:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 21:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN278 / WN2971: AUS 2026-12-30 12:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN278: AUS 2026-12-30 12:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-30 14:05:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN2971: BNA 2026-12-30 15:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:00:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $381.26

  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA1688: DTW 2026-12-28 07:05:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-28 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 78 minutes.
    • UA1688: ORD 2026-12-28 08:57:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 12:02:00.
  • United Airlines UA1878 / UA5756: AUS 2026-12-30 06:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1878: AUS 2026-12-30 06:34:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 09:21:00; layover at ORD: 86 minutes.
    • UA5756: ORD 2026-12-30 10:47:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 13:28:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $412.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1012: DTW 2026-12-28 12:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 14:32:00; nonstop; 197 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1040: AUS 2026-12-30 05:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 09:14:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $356.26

  • Southwest Airlines WN3075 / WN2655: DTW 2026-12-28 18:20:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 22:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3075: DTW 2026-12-28 18:20:00 → STL 2026-12-28 19:10:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN2655: STL 2026-12-28 20:25:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 22:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN278 / WN2971: AUS 2026-12-30 12:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN278: AUS 2026-12-30 12:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-30 14:05:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN2971: BNA 2026-12-30 15:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:00:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $356.26

  • Southwest Airlines WN1326 / WN2892: DTW 2026-12-28 20:00:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 00:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1326: DTW 2026-12-28 20:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 20:20:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN2892: MDW 2026-12-28 21:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-29 00:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN278 / WN2971: AUS 2026-12-30 12:05:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN278: AUS 2026-12-30 12:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-30 14:05:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN2971: BNA 2026-12-30 15:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 18:00:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $390.63

  • Delta Air Lines DL2697 / DL2687: DTW 2026-12-28 12:29:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 17:54:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2697: DTW 2026-12-28 12:29:00 → MSP 2026-12-28 13:31:00; layover at MSP: 88 minutes.
    • DL2687: MSP 2026-12-28 14:59:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 17:54:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1040: AUS 2026-12-30 05:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 09:14:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-30 · $390.63

  • Delta Air Lines DL5693 / DL4027: DTW 2026-12-28 15:57:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 20:12:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5693: DTW 2026-12-28 15:57:00 → IND 2026-12-28 17:14:00; layover at IND: 66 minutes.
    • DL4027: IND 2026-12-28 18:20:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 20:12:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1040: AUS 2026-12-30 05:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 09:14:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

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