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Route overview: Detroit to Memphis (MEM) flight deals

Detroit → Memphis

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

DTW → MEM1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 4 airlines

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
8:50 amDTW
4h 5m
MDW · 1h 5m
11:55 amMEM
Southwest Airlines
8:30 amMEM
3h 50m
BNA · 1h 15m
1:20 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 24

American Airlines
1:40 pmDTW
5h 3m
ORD · 1h 25m
5:43 pmMEM
American Airlines
2:24 pmMEM
5h 8m
ORD · 1h 16m
8:32 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 24

United Airlines
7:05 amDTW
4h 50m
ORD · 1h 1m
10:55 amMEM
United Airlines
7:16 amMEM
5h 12m
ORD · 1h 31m
1:28 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 24

Delta Air Lines
5:20 amDTW
6h 13m
ATL · 2h 37m
10:33 amMEM
Delta Air Lines
8:16 amMEM
6h 49m
ATL · 3h 28m
4:05 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
6:50 pmDTW
4h
BNA · 1h
9:50 pmMEM
Southwest Airlines
8:30 amMEM
3h 50m
BNA · 1h 15m
1:20 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Thu, Dec 24

Delta Air Lines
8:30 amDTW
2h 22m
Nonstop
9:52 amMEM
Delta Air Lines
8:16 amMEM
6h 49m
ATL · 3h 28m
4:05 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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1877 + WN1288 / WN4695 + WN1198Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA3364 + AA4471 / AA3356 + AA6325Axel-exclusive $371.252026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA2218 + UA5593 / UA247 + UA5756Axel-exclusive $382.502026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL2375 + DL4997 / DL1625 + DL1031Axel-exclusive $393.752026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1754 + WN2717 / WN4695 + WN1198Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL5287 / DL1625 + DL1031Axel-exclusive $418.752026-10-29T01:10:49Z

Route overview: Detroit to Memphis (MEM) flight deals

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN1877 / WN1288: DTW 2026-12-13 08:50:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 11:55:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 245 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1877: DTW 2026-12-13 08:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-13 09:10:00; layover at MDW: 65 minutes.
    • WN1288: MDW 2026-12-13 10:15:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 11:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4695 / WN1198: MEM 2026-12-24 08:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 13:20:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 230 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4695: MEM 2026-12-24 08:30:00 → BNA 2026-12-24 09:30:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1198: BNA 2026-12-24 10:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 13:20:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $371.25

  • American Airlines AA3364 / AA4471: DTW 2026-12-13 13:40:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 17:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 303 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3364: DTW 2026-12-13 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 85 minutes.
    • AA4471: ORD 2026-12-13 15:42:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 17:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA3356 / AA6325: MEM 2026-12-24 14:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 20:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3356: MEM 2026-12-24 14:24:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 16:30:00; layover at ORD: 76 minutes.
    • AA6325: ORD 2026-12-24 17:46:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 20:32:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $382.50

  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA5593: DTW 2026-12-13 07:05:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-13 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 61 minutes.
    • UA5593: ORD 2026-12-13 08:40:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 10:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA247 / UA5756: MEM 2026-12-24 07:16:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA247: MEM 2026-12-24 07:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 09:16:00; layover at ORD: 91 minutes.
    • UA5756: ORD 2026-12-24 10:47:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 13:28:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $393.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL2375 / DL4997: DTW 2026-12-13 05:20:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 10:33:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2375: DTW 2026-12-13 05:20:00 → ATL 2026-12-13 07:23:00; layover at ATL: 157 minutes.
    • DL4997: ATL 2026-12-13 10:00:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 10:33:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1625 / DL1031: MEM 2026-12-24 08:16:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1625: MEM 2026-12-24 08:16:00 → ATL 2026-12-24 10:40:00; layover at ATL: 208 minutes.
    • DL1031: ATL 2026-12-24 14:08:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 16:05:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN1754 / WN2717: DTW 2026-12-13 18:50:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1754: DTW 2026-12-13 18:50:00 → BNA 2026-12-13 19:40:00; layover at BNA: 60 minutes.
    • WN2717: BNA 2026-12-13 20:40:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 21:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4695 / WN1198: MEM 2026-12-24 08:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 13:20:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 230 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4695: MEM 2026-12-24 08:30:00 → BNA 2026-12-24 09:30:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN1198: BNA 2026-12-24 10:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 13:20:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $418.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL5287: DTW 2026-12-13 08:30:00 → MEM 2026-12-13 09:52:00; nonstop; 142 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1625 / DL1031: MEM 2026-12-24 08:16:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1625: MEM 2026-12-24 08:16:00 → ATL 2026-12-24 10:40:00; layover at ATL: 208 minutes.
    • DL1031: ATL 2026-12-24 14:08:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 16:05:00.

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