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

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

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

Prices for flights from Detroit to Australia are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Australia?

There is 1 operator available for flights from Detroit to Australia as of August 2026.

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

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Australia.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Australia trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Australia. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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13:20 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

26h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

09:40 - 17:45BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,645Qantas Airways

Fri, 29 Jan - Sat, 13 Feb

09:50 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

29h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

09:40 - 15:08BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,645Qantas Airways

Mon, 25 Jan - Wed, 3 Mar

17:35 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

21h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

09:40 - 15:08BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,653Qantas Airways

Fri, 29 Jan - Sat, 13 Feb

13:20 - 06:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

26h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

09:40 - 15:08BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,653Qantas Airways

Tue, 2 Feb - Fri, 19 Feb

07:08 - 11:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 42m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Nadi

14:15 - 12:05SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

36h 50m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,656Multiple Airlines

Fri, 18 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

14:15 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

26h 15m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

11:40 - 20:40BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 00m1 stop San Francisco

$1,663United Airlines

Fri, 29 Jan - Sat, 13 Feb

16:26 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

24h 04m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

11:40 - 20:40BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 00m1 stop San Francisco

$1,663United Airlines

Mon, 25 Jan - Wed, 3 Mar

16:20 - 08:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

25h 10m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

10:40 - 18:48BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 08m2 stops Los Angeles Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,665Delta

Mon, 25 Jan - Wed, 3 Mar

16:55 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

23h 35m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

11:40 - 20:40BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 00m1 stop San Francisco

$1,665United Airlines

Fri, 29 Jan - Sat, 13 Feb

16:26 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

24h 04m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

11:40 - 20:40BNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 00m1 stop San Francisco

$1,665United Airlines

Tue, 2 Feb - Fri, 19 Feb

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13:06 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

25h 54m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

13:35 - 23:56MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 21m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Philadelphia

$1,669American Airlines

Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

17:00 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

22h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

13:35 - 22:58MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,683American Airlines

Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

12:15 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

26h 45m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Dallas/Fort Worth

09:45 - 21:33MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 48m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,689American Airlines

Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

10:24 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

28h 36m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

13:35 - 22:58MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,689American Airlines

Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

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

21h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

10:00 - 06:23MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,696Delta

Mon, 10 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug

08:27 - 07:50DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

33h 23m1 stop Los Angeles

10:00 - 17:05MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 05m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,696Delta

Mon, 10 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug

06:34 - 08:15DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

35h 41m1 stop San Francisco

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

21h 11m1 stop San Francisco

$1,701United Airlines

Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

11:00 - 07:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

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

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

21h 11m1 stop San Francisco

$1,701United Airlines

Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

19:46 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 09m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

12:00 - 18:47SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 47m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,799Qantas Airways

Thu, 13 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

07:44 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 11m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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

36h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,424Qantas Airways

Tue, 11 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug

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Air New Zealand flights from Detroit to Australia

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Air New Zealand

2 Feb

DTW08:15Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

36h 35m

2 stops

SYD12:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

16 Feb

SYD11:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 54m

2 stops

DTW23:44Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,815

Air New Zealand

30 Oct

DTW08:45Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 50m

2 stops

SYD10:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

7 Nov

SYD19:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 31m

2 stops

DTW22:56Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,824

Air New Zealand

10 Sept

DTW10:55Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 00m

2 stops

MEL10:55Melbourne

30 Sept

MEL07:35Melbourne

28h 55m

2 stops

DTW22:30Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,839

Qantas Airways flights from Detroit to Australia

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Detroit to Australia flight tickets

Qantas Airways

25 Jan

DTW09:50Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 40m

1 stop

BNE06:30Brisbane

3 Mar

BNE09:40Brisbane

20h 28m

1 stop

DTW15:08Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,645

Qantas Airways

29 Jan

DTW17:35Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 55m

1 stop

BNE06:30Brisbane

13 Feb

BNE09:40Brisbane

20h 28m

1 stop

DTW15:08Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,653

Qantas Airways

26 Jan

DTW13:20Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 45m

2 stops

SYD11:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

10 Feb

SYD14:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

19h 40m

1 stop

DTW17:45Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,697

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13:20-06:30

1 stop26h 10m

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1 stop23h 05m

$1,645

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1 stop20h 28m

$1,645

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 29/1

17:35-06:30

1 stop21h 55m

Brisbane

Sat 13/2

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1 stop20h 28m

$1,653

DetroitBrisbane

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/2

13:20-06:30

1 stop26h 10m

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Fri 19/2

09:40-15:08

1 stop20h 28m

$1,653

DetroitSydney

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 18/9

07:08-11:50

3 stops38h 42m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 5/10

14:15-12:05

3 stops36h 50m

$1,656

DetroitBrisbane

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 29/1

14:15-07:30

2 stops26h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 13/2

11:40-20:40

1 stop24h 00m

$1,663

DetroitBrisbane

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 25/1

16:26-07:30

2 stops24h 04m

Brisbane

Wed 3/3

11:40-20:40

1 stop24h 00m

$1,663

DetroitBrisbane

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 25/1

16:20-08:30

2 stops25h 10m

Brisbane

Wed 3/3

10:40-18:48

2 stops23h 08m

$1,665

DetroitBrisbane

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 29/1

16:55-07:30

2 stops23h 35m

Brisbane

Sat 13/2

11:40-20:40

1 stop24h 00m

$1,665

DetroitBrisbane

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/2

16:26-07:30

2 stops24h 04m

Brisbane

Fri 19/2

11:40-20:40

1 stop24h 00m

$1,665

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Detroit to Australia

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Australia?

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,486. If you don’t want to visit Australia in March, then you should wait until February to fly from Detroit, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,512.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $1,802 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Detroit for as low as $1,339 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Detroit to Australia flights?

You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to Australia flight.

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Fastest flight time	22h 05m
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The fastest flight from Detroit to Australia takes 22h 05m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to Australia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Australia?
Prices for flights from Detroit to Australia are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Australia?
There is 1 operator available for flights from Detroit to Australia as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Australia?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Australia.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Australia?
The required travel and health documents for your Australia trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Australia. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Detroit to Australia

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Detroit to Australia with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,576	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,081 reviews		Search Qantas Airways flights

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Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Australia from Detroit with this policy.

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