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Detroit → Houston

Dec 20, 2026 · return Dec 26, 2026

DTW → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
4:41 pmDTW
3h 24m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH
United Airlines
6:47 pmIAH
2h 58m
Nonstop
10:45 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

Delta Air Lines
4:35 pmDTW
3h 8m
Nonstop
6:43 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
11:34 amIAH
2h 45m
Nonstop
3:19 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
8:45 amDTW
3h 18m
Nonstop
11:03 amIAH
United Airlines
6:47 pmIAH
2h 58m
Nonstop
10:45 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

Delta Air Lines
8:25 pmDTW
3h 5m
Nonstop
10:30 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
11:34 amIAH
2h 45m
Nonstop
3:19 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

Frontier Airlines
4:21 pmDTW
3h 13m
Nonstop
6:34 pmIAH
Frontier Airlines
4:37 pmIAH
6h 10m
TPA · 1h 5m
11:47 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
4:18 pmDTW
6h 37m
ORD · 1h 58m
9:55 pmIAH
American Airlines
8:12 amIAH
6h 31m
CLT · 2h 15m
3:43 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

Frontier Airlines
6:08 pmDTW
6h 33m
ATL · 1h 49m
11:41 pmIAH
Frontier Airlines
4:37 pmIAH
6h 10m
TPA · 1h 5m
11:47 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
8:35 amDTW
3h 24m
Nonstop
10:59 amIAH
United Airlines
9:52 amIAH
6h 48m
YYZ · 2h 3m
5:40 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

Delta Air Lines
12:29 pmDTW
6h 24m
MSP · 1h 17m
5:53 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
11:34 amIAH
2h 45m
Nonstop
3:19 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Sat, Dec 26

Delta Air Lines
5:20 amDTW
6h 47m
ATL · 2h 22m
11:07 amIAH
Delta Air Lines
11:34 amIAH
2h 45m
Nonstop
3:19 pmDTW

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)
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA4012 / UA1528$403.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL1718 / DL1043$416.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Frontier AirlinesF91957 / F92562 + F91035$227.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA3581 + AA1398 / AA2765 + AA2376$370.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA1738 / UA1528$403.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL1633 / DL1043$416.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Frontier AirlinesF92899 + F93217 / F92562 + F91035$240.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA1738 / UA2606 + AC8775$390.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL2697 + DL2644 / DL1043$396.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL2375 + DL1682 / DL1043$396.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $403.00

  • United Airlines UA4012: DTW 2026-12-20 16:41:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 19:05:00; nonstop; 204 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1528: IAH 2026-12-26 18:47:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 22:45:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $416.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1718: DTW 2026-12-20 16:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 18:43:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1043: IAH 2026-12-26 11:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 15:19:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $227.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91957: DTW 2026-12-20 16:21:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 18:34:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92562 / F91035: IAH 2026-12-26 16:37:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92562: IAH 2026-12-26 16:37:00 → TPA 2026-12-26 19:57:00; layover at TPA: 65 minutes.
    • F91035: TPA 2026-12-26 21:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 23:47:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $370.50

  • American Airlines AA3581 / AA1398: DTW 2026-12-20 16:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3581: DTW 2026-12-20 16:18:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 16:57:00; layover at ORD: 118 minutes.
    • AA1398: ORD 2026-12-20 18:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 21:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA2765 / AA2376: IAH 2026-12-26 08:12:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 15:43:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 391 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2765: IAH 2026-12-26 08:12:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 11:40:00; layover at CLT: 135 minutes.
    • AA2376: CLT 2026-12-26 13:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 15:43:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $403.00

  • United Airlines UA1738: DTW 2026-12-20 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 11:03:00; nonstop; 198 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1528: IAH 2026-12-26 18:47:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 22:45:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $416.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1633: DTW 2026-12-20 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 22:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1043: IAH 2026-12-26 11:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 15:19:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $240.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92899 / F93217: DTW 2026-12-20 18:08:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 23:41:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 393 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92899: DTW 2026-12-20 18:08:00 → ATL 2026-12-20 20:25:00; layover at ATL: 109 minutes.
    • F93217: ATL 2026-12-20 22:14:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 23:41:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F92562 / F91035: IAH 2026-12-26 16:37:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92562: IAH 2026-12-26 16:37:00 → TPA 2026-12-26 19:57:00; layover at TPA: 65 minutes.
    • F91035: TPA 2026-12-26 21:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 23:47:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $390.00

  • United Airlines UA1738: DTW 2026-12-20 08:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 10:59:00; nonstop; 204 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2606 / AC8775: IAH 2026-12-26 09:52:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2606: IAH 2026-12-26 09:52:00 → YYZ 2026-12-26 14:17:00; layover at YYZ: 123 minutes.
    • AC8775: YYZ 2026-12-26 16:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 17:40:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $396.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2697 / DL2644: DTW 2026-12-20 12:29:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 17:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2697: DTW 2026-12-20 12:29:00 → MSP 2026-12-20 13:31:00; layover at MSP: 77 minutes.
    • DL2644: MSP 2026-12-20 14:48:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 17:53:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1043: IAH 2026-12-26 11:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 15:19:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-26 · $396.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2375 / DL1682: DTW 2026-12-20 05:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2375: DTW 2026-12-20 05:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-20 07:23:00; layover at ATL: 142 minutes.
    • DL1682: ATL 2026-12-20 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 11:07:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1043: IAH 2026-12-26 11:34:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 15:19:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.

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