How long does it take to fly to Detroit?

On average, it takes 24h 39m 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 25h 19m.

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

Delta, American Airlines, and Qantas Airways 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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10:20 - 21:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

50h 10m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

13:55 - 08:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

51h 25m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,394Air Canada

Wed, 14 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

10:20 - 21:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

50h 10m2 stops Vancouver Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

13:55 - 08:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

51h 25m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,401Air Canada

Wed, 14 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

12:00 - 17:10MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

14:49 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

22h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,444Qantas Airways

Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

09:45 - 20:05MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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

08:00 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

29h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,446American Airlines

Thu, 22 Oct - Sun, 22 Nov

09:45 - 20:05MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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

10:37 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

26h 23m2 stops New York LaGuardia Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,446American Airlines

Thu, 22 Oct - Sun, 22 Nov

12:00 - 17:32MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 32m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:38 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

25h 22m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,479Qantas Airways

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

10:45 - 17:40BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

45h 55m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

18:20 - 13:25DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

52h 05m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,490Multiple Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

10:20 - 18:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

47h 20m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

12:35 - 09:35DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,553Multiple Airlines

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

09:40 - 21:17SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 37m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles New York John F Kennedy Intl

16:59 - 08:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 31m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,806Delta

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 14 Nov

10:10 - 17:01MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 51m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

12:29 - 08:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

27h 31m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,948Delta

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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09:10 - 10:52SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

39h 42m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

16:11 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,656American Airlines

Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 19 Oct

17:50 - 04:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

07:15 - 07:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 50m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,867Multiple Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

09:30 - 21:32SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

07:00 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 55m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles San Francisco

$2,036Multiple Airlines

Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

09:20 - 14:12SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

42h 52m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

19:15 - 08:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

46h 05m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,365Air Canada

Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 19 Oct

09:20 - 14:12SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

42h 52m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

19:15 - 08:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

46h 05m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,369Air Canada

Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 19 Oct

09:10 - 15:44SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

44h 34m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

17:10 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,436American Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

12:00 - 23:43SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 43m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

20:47 - 07:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

44h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,625Qantas Airways

Mon, 14 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

12:00 - 15:08SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

41h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

17:10 - 07:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

47h 55m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles

$3,275Qantas Airways

Mon, 14 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

10:20 - 18:09SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 49m1 stop San Francisco

19:41 - 07:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 14m1 stop San Francisco

$3,488United Airlines

Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 19 Oct

10:20 - 22:39SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 19m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

19:41 - 07:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 14m1 stop San Francisco

$3,488United Airlines

Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 19 Oct

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4 Feb

BNE11:20Brisbane

20h 19m

1 stop

DTW16:39Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8 Feb

DTW08:30Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

32h 00m

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BNE07:30Brisbane

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4 Feb

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$1,753

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22 Oct

MEL09:45Melbourne

25h 20m

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DTW20:05Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22 Nov

DTW10:37Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 23m

2 stops

MEL05:00Melbourne

$1,446

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10 Nov

MEL12:00Melbourne

21h 10m

1 stop

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24 Nov

DTW10:21Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 39m

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MEL05:00Melbourne

$1,461

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19 Oct

MEL14:35Melbourne

24h 03m

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30 Oct

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26h 19m

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MEL09:30Melbourne

$1,514

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10:20-18:40

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12:35-09:35

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$1,553

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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09:40-21:17

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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16:59-08:30

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$1,806

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10:10-17:01

1 stop22h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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1 stop27h 31m

$1,948

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

In general, November 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 $1,451. The month of April is another great option to travel to Detroit, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $1,493.

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 $1,738 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 $1,447 on momondo.

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Best price found	$693
Fastest flight time	24h 39m
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The best one-way flight to Detroit from Australia in the past 72 hours is $693. The best return flight deal from Australia to Detroit found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,394.

The fastest flight from Australia to Detroit takes 24h 39m

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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 $822	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,050 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $841	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,565 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $953	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,214 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,016	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,093 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,048	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,620 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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