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Detroit → Houston

Jan 21, 2027 · one way

DTW → IAH1 adulteconomyOne way

11 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Frontier Airlines
4:21 pmDTW
3h 13m
Nonstop
6:34 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:45 amDTW
3h 18m
Nonstop
11:03 amIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
8:25 pmDTW
3h 5m
Nonstop
10:30 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
4:41 pmDTW
3h 24m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
4:35 pmDTW
3h 8m
Nonstop
6:43 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
4:18 pmDTW
6h 37m
ORD · 1h 58m
9:55 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Frontier Airlines
6:08 pmDTW
6h 33m
ATL · 1h 49m
11:41 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
4:50 pmDTW
7h 3m
CLT · 2h 22m
10:53 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
5:20 amDTW
6h 47m
ATL · 2h 22m
11:07 amIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
7:45 pmDTW
6h 45m
IAD · 1h 35m
1:30 am+1IAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:29 pmDTW
6h 24m
MSP · 1h 17m
5:53 pmIAH

One-way 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)
2027-01-21 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91957$80.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1738$152.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1633$156.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3581 + AA1398$137.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4012$152.002026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1718$156.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2027-01-21 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF92899 + F93217$90.252026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3311 + AA565$137.752026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2375 + DL1682$142.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA6362 + UA674$142.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z
2027-01-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2697 + DL2644$142.502026-10-29T01:10:04Z

2027-01-21 · one way · $80.75

  • Frontier Airlines F91957: DTW 2027-01-21 16:21:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 18:34:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $152.00

  • United Airlines UA1738: DTW 2027-01-21 08:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 11:03:00; nonstop; 198 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $156.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL1633: DTW 2027-01-21 20:25:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 22:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $137.75

  • American Airlines AA3581 / AA1398: DTW 2027-01-21 16:18:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3581: DTW 2027-01-21 16:18:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 16:57:00; layover at ORD: 118 minutes.
    • AA1398: ORD 2027-01-21 18:55:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 21:55:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $152.00

  • United Airlines UA4012: DTW 2027-01-21 16:41:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 19:05:00; nonstop; 204 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $156.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL1718: DTW 2027-01-21 16:35:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 18:43:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · $90.25

  • Frontier Airlines F92899 / F93217: DTW 2027-01-21 18:08:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 23:41:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 393 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92899: DTW 2027-01-21 18:08:00 → ATL 2027-01-21 20:25:00; layover at ATL: 109 minutes.
    • F93217: ATL 2027-01-21 22:14:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 23:41:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $137.75

  • American Airlines AA3311 / AA565: DTW 2027-01-21 16:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 22:53:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 423 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3311: DTW 2027-01-21 16:50:00 → CLT 2027-01-21 18:45:00; layover at CLT: 142 minutes.
    • AA565: CLT 2027-01-21 21:07:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 22:53:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $142.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2375 / DL1682: DTW 2027-01-21 05:20:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2375: DTW 2027-01-21 05:20:00 → ATL 2027-01-21 07:23:00; layover at ATL: 142 minutes.
    • DL1682: ATL 2027-01-21 09:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 11:07:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $142.50

  • United Airlines UA6362 / UA674: DTW 2027-01-21 19:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-22 01:30:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6362: DTW 2027-01-21 19:45:00 → IAD 2027-01-21 21:19:00; layover at IAD: 95 minutes.
    • UA674: IAD 2027-01-21 22:54:00 → IAH 2027-01-22 01:30:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · $142.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2697 / DL2644: DTW 2027-01-21 12:29:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 17:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2697: DTW 2027-01-21 12:29:00 → MSP 2027-01-21 13:31:00; layover at MSP: 77 minutes.
    • DL2644: MSP 2027-01-21 14:48:00 → IAH 2027-01-21 17:53:00.

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