$36+ Cheap flights from Detroit (DTT) to Houston
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 1/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — HOU
Jan 27 — Feb 31
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Houston
Cheapest flights from Detroit to HoustonExplore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 28, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 28, 2025.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/275:24 pmDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 14mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/217:09 pmIAH - DTW
Nonstop2h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/25![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$228
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2912:29 pmDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 14mFrontier
Fri 1/96:15 amIAH - DTW
Nonstop2h 49mFrontier
Deal found 12/26![Frontier logo]()
$234
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3112:29 pmDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 14mFrontier
Mon 1/126:15 amIAH - DTW
Nonstop2h 49mFrontier
Deal found 12/27![Frontier logo]()
$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2912:29 pmDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 14mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/58:30 pmIAH - DTW
Nonstop2h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/26![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$275
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2912:29 pmDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 14mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/28:30 pmIAH - DTW
Nonstop2h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/26![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$299
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2912:29 pmDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 14mFrontier
Mon 1/52:22 pmIAH - DTW
1 stop15h 32mFrontier
Deal found 12/26![Frontier logo]()
$302
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2912:29 pmDTW - IAH
Nonstop3h 14mFrontier
Fri 1/29:55 pmIAH - DTW
1 stop12h 30mFrontier
Deal found 12/26![Frontier logo]()
$306
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/311:15 pmDTW - HOU
1 stop7h 20mSouthwest
Mon 1/126:20 amHOU - DTW
1 stop10h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 12/27![Southwest logo]()
$404
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/295:40 amDTW - HOU
1 stop5h 15mSouthwest
Fri 1/25:55 pmHOU - DTW
1 stop5h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 12/26![Southwest logo]()
$454
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/294:20 pmDTW - HOU
1 stop6h 20mSouthwest
Sat 1/32:30 pmHOU - DTW
2 stops7h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 12/26![Southwest logo]()
$459
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/27. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/278:45 pmDTW - HOU
1 stop13h 25mSouthwest
Sat 1/32:30 pmHOU - DTW
2 stops7h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 12/27![Southwest logo]()
$465
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/26. 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.
Tue 12/304:56 pmDTW - HOU
1 stop7h 15mDelta
Sun 1/46:00 amHOU - DTW
1 stop7h 54mDelta
Deal found 12/26![Delta logo]()
$494
Find flight deals from Detroit to Houston
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to Houston (HO1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 28, 2025.
Round-trip from | $101 (Cheapflightsfares) |
|---|---|
One-way from | $36 (Frontier) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $288 |
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Houston that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Houston that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Price
DetroitHouston
DTW - IAH
DTWIAH
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 2/23
5:15 am-11:11 am
1 stop6h 56m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Mon 3/2
6:00 am-9:50 am
Nonstop2h 50m
$111
DetroitHouston
DTW - HOU
DTWHOU
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 2/28
4:20 pm-9:55 pm
1 stop6h 35m
Houston Hobby
Wed 3/4
2:35 pm-9:55 pm
2 stops6h 20m
$184
DetroitHouston
DTW - IAH
DTWIAH
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 2/26
10:59 pm-6:33 pm
2 stops20h 34m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Thu 3/5
8:00 am-11:45 am
Nonstop2h 45m
$190
DetroitHouston
DTW - IAH
DTWIAH
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 1/28
8:55 am-11:21 am
Nonstop3h 26m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 2/3
3:03 pm-6:48 pm
Nonstop2h 45m
$194
DetroitHouston
DTW - HOU
DTWHOU
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 2/27
8:35 pm-12:40 am
1 stop5h 05m
Houston Hobby
Tue 3/3
6:20 am-5:50 pm
1 stop10h 30m
$199
DetroitHouston
DTW - IAH
DTWIAH
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 3/5
5:33 pm-10:51 pm
1 stop6h 18m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Mon 3/9
10:56 pm-10:59 am
1 stop11h 03m
$201
DetroitHouston
DTW - HOU
DTWHOU
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 1/24
8:50 am-3:05 pm
2 stops7h 15m
Houston Hobby
Sat 1/31
12:00 pm-7:30 pm
2 stops6h 30m
$209
DetroitHouston
DTW - IAH
DTWIAH
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 2/27
10:59 pm-6:33 pm
2 stops20h 34m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 3/3
12:16 pm-7:49 am
2 stops18h 33m
$211
DetroitHouston
DTW - IAH
DTWIAH
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 1/20
8:55 am-11:21 am
Nonstop3h 26m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sat 1/24
5:15 am-8:58 am
Nonstop2h 43m
$214
DetroitHouston
DTW - HOU
DTWHOU
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 2/20
5:55 am-10:20 am
1 stop5h 25m
Houston Hobby
Sun 2/22
6:20 am-11:45 am
1 stop4h 25m
$219
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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Houston
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Houston?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Houston. Price data was last updated on December 26, 2025.
Booking 33 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit to Houston. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Houston?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Houston (average of $71). Flying from Detroit to Houston in June is currently the most expensive (average of $138). 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 DTT to HOU?
Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 28, 2025.
Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 35% on flights from Detroit to Houston by exploring options for tickets at noon.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Houston?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to Houston. Price data was last updated on October 26, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to Houston flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Reviews of airlines servicing Houston
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. 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 Houston. Reviews last updated December 28, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Detroit to Houston to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.6
Entertainment
7.5
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
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Top 6 airlines flying from Detroit to Houston
Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Houston. 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 December 28, 2025.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$71 | Average$165 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$85 | Average$163 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$177 | Average$312 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$178 | Average$397 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$191 | Average$313 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$218 | Average$368 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |