How long does it take to fly to Detroit?

On average, it takes 20h 13m 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 21h 06m.

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 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.

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.

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11:20 - 20:06SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 46m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

17:24 - 09:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 36m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,722American Airlines

Tue, 19 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan

12:45 - 22:28MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

49h 43m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

16:43 - 10:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

49h 47m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$1,725United Airlines

Thu, 24 Dec - Sun, 10 Jan

14:05 - 20:26SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 21m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

16:36 - 12:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 39m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

$1,731Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 15 Feb

14:05 - 23:16SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

17:24 - 09:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

23h 36m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,732American Airlines

Tue, 19 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan

14:05 - 20:26SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 21m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

16:36 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 19m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,742Qantas Airways

Tue, 19 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan

10:40 - 21:18SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 38m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

08:32 - 06:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 18m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,798Delta

Wed, 9 Dec - Tue, 29 Dec

10:40 - 22:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

08:32 - 06:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 18m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,798Delta

Wed, 9 Dec - Tue, 29 Dec

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

21h 46m1 stop San Francisco

12:35 - 07:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,798United Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

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

21h 06m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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

22h 54m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,840Qantas Airways

Thu, 4 Feb - Mon, 8 Feb

13:00 - 23:38SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 38m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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

23h 44m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,843Multiple Airlines

Sun, 11 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

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22:10 - 22:59BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

38h 49m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Miami

06:00 - 17:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

45h 30m2 stops Miami Doha Hamad Intl

$3,113Qatar Airways

Mon, 24 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

22:10 - 23:06BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

38h 56m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Miami

06:00 - 17:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

45h 30m2 stops Miami Doha Hamad Intl

$3,113Qatar Airways

Tue, 25 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

08:45 - 18:47BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 02m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

17:10 - 09:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

26h 10m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Melbourne

$3,191Qantas Airways

Mon, 24 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

08:45 - 18:47BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 02m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

17:10 - 09:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

26h 10m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Melbourne

$3,191Qantas Airways

Tue, 25 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

10:20 - 22:38SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 18m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

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

21h 37m1 stop San Francisco

$5,208United Airlines

Mon, 24 Aug - Wed, 9 Sep

10:20 - 23:59SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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

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

21h 37m1 stop San Francisco

$5,208United Airlines

Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 14 Sep

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

25h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

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

23h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$5,230American Airlines

Mon, 24 Aug - Tue, 15 Sep

09:10 - 23:56SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 46m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Philadelphia

19:52 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 03m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$5,230American Airlines

Mon, 24 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep

09:20 - 21:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

50h 20m2 stops Vancouver 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

$6,550Air Canada

Tue, 25 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

09:20 - 14:16SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

42h 56m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

18:50 - 07:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

46h 30m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$9,513Air Canada

Mon, 24 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

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24 Dec

MEL12:45Melbourne

49h 43m

2 stops

DTW22:28Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10 Jan

DTW16:43Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

49h 47m

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MEL10:30Melbourne

$1,725

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26 Aug

SYD09:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 03m

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9 Sept

DTW16:26Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 29m

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SYD06:55Sydney Kingsford Smith

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24 Nov

SYD09:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 44m

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DTW16:04Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29 Dec

DTW12:30Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 50m

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SYD06:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,817

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19 Jan

SYD11:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 46m

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DTW20:06Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

31 Jan

DTW17:24Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 36m

2 stops

SYD09:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,722

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19 Jan

SYD14:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 11m

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31 Jan

DTW17:24Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 36m

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SYD09:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,732

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1 Feb

SYD14:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

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15 Feb

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24h 06m

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$1,744

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

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10:40-21:18

2 stops26h 38m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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08:32-06:50

1 stop30h 18m

$1,798

SydneyDetroit

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SYDDTW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 9/12

10:40-22:55

1 stop28h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 29/12

08:32-06:50

1 stop30h 18m

$1,798

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Wed 16/9

10:20-18:06

1 stop21h 46m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 23/9

12:35-07:00

2 stops28h 25m

$1,798

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BNE Brisbane - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Thu 4/2

09:40-15:46

1 stop21h 06m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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16:36-06:30

1 stop22h 54m

$1,840

SydneyDetroit

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SYDDTW

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Sun 11/10

13:00-23:38

1 stop25h 38m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 26/10

16:11-06:55

1 stop23h 44m

$1,843

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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 $1,232. The month of March is another great option to travel to Detroit, with average flight prices from Australia averaging around $1,336.

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 $1,708 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 $1,458 on momondo.

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Best price found	$861
Fastest flight time	20h 13m
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The best one-way flight to Detroit from Australia in the past 72 hours is $861. The best return flight deal from Australia to Detroit found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,722.

The fastest flight from Australia to Detroit takes 20h 13m

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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.

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $828	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,978 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $852	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,508 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $961	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,103 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,023	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,083 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,056	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,508 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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