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Route overview: Houston to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

Houston → Detroit

Nov 12, 2026 · return Nov 22, 2026

IAH → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

12 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

Frontier Airlines
11:34 amIAH
2h 52m
Nonstop
3:26 pmDTW
Frontier Airlines
12:40 pmDTW
3h 13m
Nonstop
2:53 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
3h
Nonstop
3:55 pmDTW
United Airlines
8:45 amDTW
3h 18m
Nonstop
11:03 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

Delta Air Lines
6:26 pmIAH
2h 49m
Nonstop
10:15 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
8:25 pmDTW
3h 5m
Nonstop
10:30 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

Frontier Airlines
3:49 pmIAH
2h 52m
Nonstop
7:41 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
8:25 pmDTW
3h 5m
Nonstop
10:30 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

Delta Air Lines
11:35 amIAH
2h 43m
Nonstop
3:18 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
8:25 pmDTW
3h 5m
Nonstop
10:30 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

American Airlines
3:47 pmIAH
6h 38m
PHL · 1h 22m
11:25 pmDTW
American Airlines
4:18 pmDTW
6h 37m
ORD · 1h 58m
9:55 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

Frontier Airlines
4:37 pmIAH
6h 10m
TPA · 1h 5m
11:47 pmDTW
Frontier Airlines
12:40 pmDTW
3h 13m
Nonstop
2:53 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

Frontier Airlines
3:48 pmIAH
2h 52m
Nonstop
7:40 pmDTW
Frontier Airlines
6:08 pmDTW
6h 33m
ATL · 1h 49m
11:41 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

United Airlines
9:52 amIAH
6h 48m
YYZ · 2h 3m
5:40 pmDTW
United Airlines
8:45 amDTW
3h 18m
Nonstop
11:03 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
6h 8m
ORD · 1h 36m
1:28 pmDTW
United Airlines
8:45 amDTW
3h 18m
Nonstop
11:03 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 22

Delta Air Lines
6:20 pmIAH
2h 49m
Nonstop
10:09 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
5:20 amDTW
6h 47m
ATL · 2h 22m
11:07 amIAH

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)
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22Frontier AirlinesF91958 / F91957Axel-exclusive $188.002026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22United AirlinesUA5460 / UA1738Axel-exclusive $405.382026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22Delta Air LinesDL1529 / DL1633Axel-exclusive $417.132026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22American AirlinesAA2243 + AA5448 / AA3581 + AA1398Axel-exclusive $346.632026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22Frontier Airlines / Delta Air LinesF91958 / DL1633Axel-exclusive $319.632026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22United AirlinesUA1528 / UA1738Axel-exclusive $405.382026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22Delta Air LinesDL1632 / DL1633Axel-exclusive $417.132026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22Frontier AirlinesF92562 + F91035 / F91957Axel-exclusive $203.002026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22Frontier AirlinesF91958 / F92899 + F93217Axel-exclusive $208.252026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22United AirlinesUA2606 + AC8775 / UA1738Axel-exclusive $385.382026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22United AirlinesUA2616 + UA5756 / UA1738Axel-exclusive $385.382026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22Delta Air LinesDL1529 / DL2375 + DL1682Axel-exclusive $390.132026-10-29T01:10:09Z

Route overview: Houston to Detroit (DTW) flight deals

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $188.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91958: IAH 2026-11-12 11:34:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 15:26:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91957: DTW 2026-11-22 12:40:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 14:53:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $405.38

  • United Airlines UA5460: IAH 2026-11-12 11:55:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 15:55:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1738: DTW 2026-11-22 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 11:03:00; nonstop; 198 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $417.13

  • Delta Air Lines DL1529: IAH 2026-11-12 18:26:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 22:15:00; nonstop; 169 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1633: DTW 2026-11-22 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 22:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $346.63

  • American Airlines AA2243 / AA5448: IAH 2026-11-12 15:47:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 398 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2243: IAH 2026-11-12 15:47:00 → PHL 2026-11-12 20:03:00; layover at PHL: 82 minutes.
    • AA5448: PHL 2026-11-12 21:25:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 23:25:00.
  • American Airlines AA3581 / AA1398: DTW 2026-11-22 16:18:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3581: DTW 2026-11-22 16:18:00 → ORD 2026-11-22 16:57:00; layover at ORD: 118 minutes.
    • AA1398: ORD 2026-11-22 18:55:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 21:55:00.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $319.63

  • Frontier Airlines F91958: IAH 2026-11-12 15:49:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 19:41:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1633: DTW 2026-11-22 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 22:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $405.38

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

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $417.13

  • Delta Air Lines DL1632: IAH 2026-11-12 11:35:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 15:18:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1633: DTW 2026-11-22 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 22:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $203.00

  • Frontier Airlines F92562 / F91035: IAH 2026-11-12 16:37:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 23:47:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92562: IAH 2026-11-12 16:37:00 → TPA 2026-11-12 19:57:00; layover at TPA: 65 minutes.
    • F91035: TPA 2026-11-12 21:02:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 23:47:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91957: DTW 2026-11-22 12:40:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 14:53:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $208.25

  • Frontier Airlines F91958: IAH 2026-11-12 15:48:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 19:40:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92899 / F93217: DTW 2026-11-22 18:08:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 23:41:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 393 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92899: DTW 2026-11-22 18:08:00 → ATL 2026-11-22 20:25:00; layover at ATL: 109 minutes.
    • F93217: ATL 2026-11-22 22:14:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 23:41:00.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $385.38

  • United Airlines UA2606 / AC8775: IAH 2026-11-12 09:52:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2606: IAH 2026-11-12 09:52:00 → YYZ 2026-11-12 14:17:00; layover at YYZ: 123 minutes.
    • AC8775: YYZ 2026-11-12 16:20:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 17:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA1738: DTW 2026-11-22 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 11:03:00; nonstop; 198 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $385.38

  • United Airlines UA2616 / UA5756: IAH 2026-11-12 06:20:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-11-12 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 09:11:00; layover at ORD: 96 minutes.
    • UA5756: ORD 2026-11-12 10:47:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 13:28:00.
  • United Airlines UA1738: DTW 2026-11-22 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 11:03:00; nonstop; 198 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-12 → 2026-11-22 · Axel-exclusive $390.13

  • Delta Air Lines DL1529: IAH 2026-11-12 18:20:00 → DTW 2026-11-12 22:09:00; nonstop; 169 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2375 / DL1682: DTW 2026-11-22 05:20:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2375: DTW 2026-11-22 05:20:00 → ATL 2026-11-22 07:23:00; layover at ATL: 142 minutes.
    • DL1682: ATL 2026-11-22 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-11-22 11:07:00.

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