How long does it take to fly to Detroit?

On average, it takes 20h 29m to fly from Australia to Detroit if you fly out of Sydney (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 Brisbane and into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, then the flight time is around 25h 54m.

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines 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 6 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.

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As of October 2026, there are 6 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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11:10 - 20:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

16:46 - 09:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

48h 14m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Los Angeles

$1,145American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

11:20 - 20:03SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 43m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:18 - 06:25DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 07m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$1,146American Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 14 Feb

06:00 - 17:10BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 10m2 stops Melbourne Dallas/Fort Worth

16:36 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

22h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,381Qantas Airways

Tue, 17 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

06:00 - 23:52BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

32h 52m2 stops Melbourne Dallas/Fort Worth

16:36 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

22h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,391Qantas Airways

Tue, 3 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

11:20 - 20:30BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 10m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

16:10 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

24h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$1,408United Airlines

Mon, 2 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

11:20 - 22:15BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 55m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

18:21 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

46h 09m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$1,408United Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov

14:05 - 19:48SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 43m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

15:33 - 12:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 47m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

$1,601Multiple Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

06:20 - 16:01SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 41m2 stops Brisbane Dallas/Fort Worth

15:33 - 12:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 47m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

$1,604Multiple Airlines

Wed, 3 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb

10:40 - 17:06SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 26m1 stop Los Angeles

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

42h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,656Delta

Thu, 4 Feb - Sat, 27 Feb

10:40 - 23:06SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 26m1 stop Los Angeles

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

42h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,656Delta

Wed, 3 Feb - Sat, 27 Feb

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13:10 - 09:30BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

13:34 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

25h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,392American Airlines

Mon, 26 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

20:35 - 10:45BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

13:31 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

26h 59m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,392American Airlines

Fri, 23 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

20:35 - 18:24BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

35h 49m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

16:00 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

24h 30m2 stops Philadelphia Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,392American Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

20:35 - 18:24BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

35h 49m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

13:34 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

25h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,392American Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

20:35 - 17:32BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 57m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

16:11 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

24h 19m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,392American Airlines

Fri, 23 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

20:35 - 10:45BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

13:34 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

25h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,392American Airlines

Fri, 23 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

13:10 - 10:45BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

35h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

13:34 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

25h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,392American Airlines

Sun, 25 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

13:10 - 16:09BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

40h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

13:34 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

25h 56m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,392American Airlines

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

10:20 - 16:06BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

19h 46m1 stop San Francisco

10:48 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

29h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$1,399United Airlines

Sun, 25 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov

10:30 - 22:30BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 00m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

15:24 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

25h 06m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

$1,399United Airlines

Fri, 23 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov

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Delta

28 Oct

BNE09:35Brisbane

21h 34m

1 stop

DTW17:09Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

4 Nov

DTW12:40Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 50m

1 stop

BNE08:30Brisbane

$1,395

Delta

1 Nov

BNE10:40Brisbane

23h 35m

1 stop

DTW20:15Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11 Nov

DTW16:59Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 31m

1 stop

BNE08:30Brisbane

$1,402

Delta

11 Feb

SYD10:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 28m

2 stops

DTW21:08Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21 Feb

DTW16:59Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 31m

1 stop

SYD08:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,658

Qantas Airways flights from Australia to Detroit

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Qantas Airways

17 Nov

BNE06:00Brisbane

26h 10m

2 stops

DTW17:10Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24 Nov

DTW16:36Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 54m

1 stop

BNE06:30Brisbane

$1,381

Qantas Airways

4 Nov

BNE09:10Brisbane

24h 24m

2 stops

DTW18:34Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12 Nov

DTW16:36Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 54m

1 stop

BNE06:30Brisbane

$1,396

Qantas Airways

3 Nov

BNE06:00Brisbane

32h 52m

2 stops

DTW23:52Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14 Nov

DTW18:00Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 30m

1 stop

BNE06:30Brisbane

$1,488

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BNE Brisbane - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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06:00-17:10

2 stops26h 10m

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BNE Brisbane - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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$1,408

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BNE Brisbane - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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2 stops25h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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18:21-07:30

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$1,408

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SYDDTW

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1 stop21h 43m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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15:33-12:20

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$1,601

SydneyDetroit

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 3/2

06:20-16:01

2 stops25h 41m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 24/2

15:33-12:20

2 stops28h 47m

$1,604

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SYDDTW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/2

10:40-17:06

1 stop22h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 27/2

20:20-06:50

1 stop42h 30m

$1,656

SydneyDetroit

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SYDDTW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 3/2

10:40-23:06

1 stop28h 26m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 27/2

20:20-06:50

1 stop42h 30m

$1,656

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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 $1,470. The month of April is another great option to travel to Detroit, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $1,525.

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Best price found	$736
Fastest flight time	21h 43m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Detroit from Australia in the past 72 hours is $736. The best return flight deal from Australia to Detroit found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,145.

The fastest flight from Australia to Detroit takes 21h 43m

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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 October 2026, there are 6 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 $839	Free cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,192 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $859	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,666 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $973	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,407 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,037	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,115 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,382	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,794 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,429	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 675 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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