How long does it take to fly to Detroit?

On average, it takes 22h 16m 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 Sydney and into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, then the flight time is around 24h 40m.

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

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

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 37% 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.

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 September 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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13:10 - 20:26BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 16m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

14:57 - 05:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

23h 53m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

$1,442Multiple Airlines

Wed, 20 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

13:10 - 20:26BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 16m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

14:57 - 05:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

23h 53m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

$1,443Multiple Airlines

Wed, 20 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb

11:00 - 19:15MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

18:00 - 07:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

22h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,451Delta

Wed, 7 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

11:00 - 23:42MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 42m1 stop Los Angeles

10:10 - 07:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

29h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Los Angeles

$1,451Delta

Wed, 7 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

13:10 - 09:34BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

35h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

08:00 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

31h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,521American Airlines

Thu, 4 Feb - Mon, 8 Feb

13:10 - 09:34BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

35h 24m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

08:00 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

31h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,522American Airlines

Thu, 4 Feb - Mon, 8 Feb

11:20 - 16:39BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 19m1 stop San Francisco

08:30 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

32h 00m1 stop San Francisco

$1,737United Airlines

Thu, 4 Feb - Mon, 8 Feb

11:20 - 23:59BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 39m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

14:04 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

26h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$1,737United Airlines

Thu, 4 Feb - Mon, 8 Feb

13:00 - 19:01SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 01m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

16:11 - 08:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 54m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

$1,905Qantas Airways

Sun, 4 Oct - Tue, 20 Oct

12:00 - 19:01SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 01m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

16:11 - 09:25DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 14m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Melbourne

$2,052Qantas Airways

Fri, 2 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

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12:00 - 10:52SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

36h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

06:36 - 07:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 29m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$1,628American Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

12:00 - 10:52SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

36h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

06:36 - 07:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 29m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$1,628American Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

09:45 - 04:55MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

33h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

07:08 - 06:45DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

33h 37m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

$1,986Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep

09:45 - 04:55MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

33h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

07:08 - 22:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

49h 07m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,238Multiple Airlines

Wed, 9 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep

09:20 - 21:29SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 09m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

12:35 - 07:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 45m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$3,373Air Canada

Tue, 8 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

10:20 - 18:06SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 46m1 stop San Francisco

19:18 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 37m1 stop San Francisco

$3,469United Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

10:20 - 18:06SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 46m1 stop San Francisco

19:40 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 15m1 stop San Francisco

$3,556United Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

09:20 - 21:29SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

50h 09m3 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

14:00 - 07:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

51h 20m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$3,609Air Canada

Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

09:15 - 18:38SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

15:50 - 06:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$4,152Delta

Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

09:15 - 18:38SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Minneapolis St Paul

15:50 - 06:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$4,153Delta

Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

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Delta flights from Australia to Detroit

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Delta

7 Oct

MEL11:00Melbourne

26h 19m

2 stops

DTW22:19Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26 Oct

DTW07:25Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

32h 35m

2 stops

MEL07:00Melbourne

$1,451

Delta

20 Jan

BNE10:40Brisbane

21h 26m

1 stop

DTW17:06Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

3 Feb

DTW08:32Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

32h 58m

1 stop

BNE08:30Brisbane

$1,454

Delta

20 Jan

BNE10:40Brisbane

21h 26m

1 stop

DTW17:06Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

3 Feb

DTW08:32Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

32h 58m

1 stop

BNE08:30Brisbane

$1,456

American Airlines flights from Australia to Detroit

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American Airlines

4 Feb

BNE13:10Brisbane

35h 24m

2 stops

DTW09:34Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8 Feb

DTW08:00Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

31h 30m

1 stop

BNE06:30Brisbane

$1,521

American Airlines

4 Feb

BNE13:10Brisbane

35h 24m

2 stops

DTW09:34Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8 Feb

DTW08:00Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

31h 30m

1 stop

BNE06:30Brisbane

$1,522

American Airlines

18 Oct

MEL10:00Melbourne

26h 27m

2 stops

DTW21:27Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25 Oct

DTW11:38Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 22m

1 stop

MEL05:00Melbourne

$1,553

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2 stops22h 16m

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2 stops23h 53m

$1,442

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2 stops22h 16m

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2 stops23h 53m

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MEL Melbourne - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Wed 7/10

11:00-19:15

1 stop23h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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$1,451

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BNE Brisbane - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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2 stops35h 24m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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1 stop31h 30m

$1,521

BrisbaneDetroit

BNE Brisbane - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

BNEDTW

Brisbane

Thu 4/2

13:10-09:34

2 stops35h 24m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/2

08:00-06:30

1 stop31h 30m

$1,522

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BNE Brisbane - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

BNEDTW

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Thu 4/2

11:20-16:39

1 stop20h 19m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/2

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1 stop32h 00m

$1,737

BrisbaneDetroit

BNE Brisbane - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

BNEDTW

Brisbane

Thu 4/2

11:20-23:59

2 stops27h 39m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/2

14:04-07:30

2 stops26h 26m

$1,737

SydneyDetroit

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SYDDTW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 4/10

13:00-19:01

1 stop21h 01m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 20/10

16:11-08:05

2 stops24h 54m

$1,905

SydneyDetroit

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SYDDTW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 2/10

12:00-19:01

1 stop21h 01m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 17/10

16:11-09:25

2 stops26h 14m

$2,052

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

In general, March 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 $1,320. The month of November is another great option to travel to Detroit, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $1,440.

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 $1,730 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 $1,440 on momondo.

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Best price found	$609
Fastest flight time	22h 16m
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The best one-way flight to Detroit from Australia in the past 72 hours is $609. The best return flight deal from Australia to Detroit found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,442.

The fastest flight from Australia to Detroit takes 22h 16m

There are no direct flights from Australia to Detroit. There are no popular flight routes from Australia to Detroit.

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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 September 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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American Airlines	PriceFrom $818	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,039 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $842	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,557 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $949	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,173 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,011	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,090 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,043	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,592 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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