Which airlines fly to Detroit?

United Airlines, Qantas Airways and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit from Australia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Detroit. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Detroit on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Australia to Detroit?

Delta, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Detroit

How long does it take to fly to Detroit?

On average, it takes 22h 48m to fly from Australia to Detroit if you fly out of Brisbane (the most popular airport in Australia) and into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (the most popular airport in Detroit). If you’re flying out of Melbourne and into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, then the flight time is around 22h 59m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Australia to Detroit?

Prices for flights from Australia to Detroit are updated daily.

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As of August 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Australia to Detroit.

How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Detroit?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Australia to Detroit.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Detroit?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Detroit may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Detroit. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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10:40 - 23:59BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Salt Lake City

19:45 - 08:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

45h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles

$1,468Delta

Fri, 20 Nov - Sun, 13 Dec

10:55 - 18:09MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 14m1 stop San Francisco

09:06 - 08:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

57h 09m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

$1,484United Airlines

Mon, 31 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

10:55 - 18:06MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 11m1 stop San Francisco

18:10 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

47h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$1,484United Airlines

Sun, 30 Aug - Sun, 6 Sep

12:00 - 23:52MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

19:24 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

41h 36m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,593American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

12:00 - 20:40MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 40m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

16:36 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

44h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,593American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

09:40 - 15:46BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 06m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

13:30 - 05:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

25h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$1,674Multiple Airlines

Fri, 20 Nov - Sun, 13 Dec

06:05 - 15:43SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 38m2 stops Brisbane Dallas/Fort Worth

21:10 - 09:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$1,841Qantas Airways

Fri, 6 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

09:15 - 23:51SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 36m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:29 - 06:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 21m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,871Delta

Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

13:10 - 20:58BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 48m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

13:30 - 05:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

25h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$1,872Multiple Airlines

Sat, 12 Dec - Thu, 14 Jan

14:05 - 18:34SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

21:10 - 09:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$1,906Qantas Airways

Fri, 6 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

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09:45 - 09:29MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

37h 44m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

21:03 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

65h 57m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,502American Airlines

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

09:00 - 18:47MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 47m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

21:03 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

65h 57m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,551American Airlines

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

10:00 - 22:33MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:30 - 07:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

31h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Los Angeles

$1,861Delta

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

10:00 - 00:59MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

20:30 - 07:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

21h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,861Delta

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

10:00 - 18:59MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 59m1 stop Los Angeles

18:25 - 07:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

23h 25m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,861Delta

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

10:00 - 18:59MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 59m1 stop Los Angeles

18:25 - 07:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

23h 25m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,864Delta

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

21:00 - 14:16MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

55h 16m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

15:00 - 11:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

30h 20m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,344Multiple Airlines

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

21:00 - 14:16MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

55h 16m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

18:50 - 11:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

50h 15m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,344Multiple Airlines

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

21:00 - 14:16MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

55h 16m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

15:00 - 11:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

30h 20m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,345Multiple Airlines

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

20:50 - 14:16MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

55h 26m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

15:00 - 11:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

30h 20m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,513Multiple Airlines

Wed, 12 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

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Delta flights from Australia to Detroit

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Delta

20 Nov

BNE10:40Brisbane

28h 19m

2 stops

DTW23:59Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13 Dec

DTW19:45Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

45h 45m

2 stops

BNE08:30Brisbane

$1,468

Delta

12 Aug

MEL10:00Melbourne

28h 59m

2 stops

DTW00:59Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17 Aug

DTW20:30Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 20m

1 stop

MEL07:50Melbourne

$1,861

Delta

12 Aug

MEL10:00Melbourne

27h 46m

2 stops

DTW23:46Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17 Aug

DTW12:15Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 35m

2 stops

MEL07:50Melbourne

$1,864

United Airlines flights from Australia to Detroit

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United Airlines

30 Aug

MEL09:30Melbourne

24h 59m

2 stops

DTW20:29Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6 Sept

DTW18:10Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

47h 20m

2 stops

MEL07:30Melbourne

$1,484

United Airlines

30 Aug

MEL10:55Melbourne

21h 11m

1 stop

DTW18:06Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6 Sept

DTW18:10Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

47h 20m

2 stops

MEL07:30Melbourne

$1,485

United Airlines

30 Aug

MEL10:55Melbourne

23h 34m

2 stops

DTW20:29Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6 Sept

DTW18:10Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

47h 20m

2 stops

MEL07:30Melbourne

$1,488

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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BNE Brisbane - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Brisbane

Fri 20/11

09:40-15:46

1 stop21h 06m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 13/12

13:30-05:50

2 stops25h 20m

$1,674

SydneyDetroit

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Fri 6/11

06:05-15:43

2 stops25h 38m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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2 stops43h 50m

$1,841

SydneyDetroit

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SYDDTW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 10/9

09:15-23:51

2 stops28h 36m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 25/9

20:29-06:50

1 stop20h 21m

$1,871

BrisbaneDetroit

BNE Brisbane - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

BNEDTW

Brisbane

Sat 12/12

13:10-20:58

2 stops22h 48m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 14/1

13:30-05:50

2 stops25h 20m

$1,872

SydneyDetroit

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SYDDTW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 6/11

14:05-18:34

1 stop20h 29m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 21/11

21:10-09:00

2 stops43h 50m

$1,906

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to Detroit. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,216. The month of March is another great option to travel to Detroit, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $1,307.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Detroit?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit for around $1,713 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit from Australia for as low as $1,406 on momondo.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Australia to Detroit?
Prices for flights from Australia to Detroit are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Australia to Detroit?
As of August 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Australia to Detroit.
How old do you have to be to fly from Australia to Detroit?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Australia to Detroit.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Detroit?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Detroit may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Detroit. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Australia to Detroit

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $835	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,899 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $859	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,503 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $968	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,101 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,032	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,081 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,064	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,460 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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