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$401+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Australia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SYD
Aug 3 — Aug 101
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Australia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Detroit to Australia flight deals. Data was last updated July 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$765
(lol.travel)

One-way from

$401
(American Airlines)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,085
From Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Australia
One-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Australia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($73 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($29 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Australia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Australia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/19:20 amDTW - SYD
2 stops31h 40mUnited Airlines
Sun 9/149:30 amSYD - DTW
2 stops26h 52mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/28$765
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/17:44 pmDTW - SYD
1 stop21h 11mQantas Airways
Sun 9/1412:10 pmSYD - DTW
1 stop24h 23mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/28$781
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/99:55 amDTW - SYD
2 stops31h 25mAir Canada
Sun 8/249:20 amSYD - DTW
2 stops26h 06mAir Canada
Deal found 7/28$785
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/162:10 pmDTW - SYD
3 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/249:20 amSYD - DTW
2 stops26h 06mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$814
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/246:30 pmDTW - SYD
1 stop22h 05mDelta
Tue 10/710:25 amSYD - DTW
1 stop27h 30mDelta
Deal found 7/28$819
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/94:07 pmDTW - SYD
1 stop24h 48mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/2412:10 pmSYD - DTW
1 stop24h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/28$873
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/16:15 pmDTW - BNE
2 stops48h 30mAir Canada
Wed 11/510:45 amBNE - DTW
2 stops45h 51mAir Canada
Deal found 7/27$903
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/16:02 pmDTW - BNE
1 stop21h 28mQantas Airways
Mon 2/29:40 amBNE - DTW
1 stop21h 14mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/28$926
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/35:35 pmDTW - BNE
1 stop22h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/211:40 amBNE - DTW
1 stop22h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/28$966
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/53:55 pmDTW - BNE
1 stop24h 50mDelta
Wed 2/410:45 amBNE - DTW
2 stops28h 46mDelta
Deal found 7/28$970
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/164:48 pmDTW - BNE
2 stops24h 57mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/2610:45 amBNE - DTW
2 stops26h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$971
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/126:07 pmDTW - MEL
2 stops26h 58mQantas Airways
Fri 9/198:00 amMEL - DTW
2 stops28h 33mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/28$1,028

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia that are best for you.

Fly from

Detroit

Fly to

Australia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitSydney

DTW - SYD

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/1

9:20 am-7:00 am

2 stops31h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/14

9:30 am-10:22 pm

2 stops26h 52m

$765

DetroitSydney

DTW - SYD

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 9/1

7:44 pm-6:55 am

1 stop21h 11m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/14

12:10 pm-10:33 pm

1 stop24h 23m

$781

DetroitSydney

DTW - SYD

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/9

9:55 am-7:20 am

2 stops31h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/24

9:20 am-9:26 pm

2 stops26h 06m

$785

DetroitSydney

DTW - SYD

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/16

2:10 pm-7:20 am

3 stops27h 10m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/24

9:20 am-9:26 pm

2 stops26h 06m

$814

DetroitSydney

DTW - SYD

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/24

6:30 pm-6:35 am

1 stop22h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/7

10:25 am-10:55 pm

1 stop27h 30m

$819

DetroitSydney

DTW - SYD

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/9

4:07 pm-6:55 am

1 stop24h 48m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/24

12:10 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop24h 03m

$873

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/1

6:15 pm-8:45 am

2 stops48h 30m

Brisbane

Wed 11/5

10:45 am-5:36 pm

2 stops45h 51m

$903

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/1

6:02 pm-5:30 am

1 stop21h 28m

Brisbane

Mon 2/2

9:40 am-3:54 pm

1 stop21h 14m

$926

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/3

5:35 pm-7:30 am

1 stop22h 55m

Brisbane

Mon 2/2

11:40 am-6:43 pm

1 stop22h 03m

$966

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/5

3:55 pm-7:45 am

1 stop24h 50m

Brisbane

Wed 2/4

10:45 am-12:31 am

2 stops28h 46m

$970

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia (average of $1,028). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,619). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTW to AU?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Australia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Australia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Australia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Australia. Reviews last updated July 29, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Air New Zealand, and KLM from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Australia?

    For a flight from Detroit to Australia, you will be flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) is just 17.3 mi from the center of the city.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for American Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $401. Users have also found prices from $409 and $410 on United Airlines and Delta, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Australia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Australia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Australia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Australia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Australia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Australia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia (average of $1,028). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,619). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Detroit to Australia

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Australia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$677Average$1,190FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$702Average$914FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$723Average$1,274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
DeltaCheapest$780Average$1,840FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$842Average$1,292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$864Average$1,523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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