What is the cheapest airline that flies from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

Prices for flights from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is 1 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

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 Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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

38h 42m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles Nadi

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

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

$1,656Multiple Airlines

Fri, 18 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

17:35 - 11:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 30m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

14:05 - 21:06SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 01m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,683Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

17:35 - 11:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 30m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

14:05 - 21:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,685Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

13:20 - 11:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 45m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

14:05 - 17:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

19h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,697Qantas Airways

Tue, 2 Feb - Tue, 16 Feb

13:20 - 11:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 45m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

14:05 - 17:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

19h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,697Qantas Airways

Tue, 2 Feb - Thu, 18 Feb

13:20 - 11:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 45m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

14:05 - 17:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

19h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,697Qantas Airways

Tue, 26 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb

13:20 - 11:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 45m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

14:05 - 17:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

19h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,697Qantas Airways

Tue, 26 Jan - Sat, 13 Feb

17:35 - 11:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 30m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

13:00 - 17:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

19h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,699Qantas Airways

Mon, 1 Feb - Mon, 29 Mar

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

22h 19m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

19:50 - 14:56SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

35h 06m2 stops Brisbane Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,703Qantas Airways

Sun, 15 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

13:20 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

09:10 - 15:08SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

45h 58m2 stops Brisbane Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,703Qantas Airways

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

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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

16:08 - 07:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 57m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

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

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

$1,960American Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

12:35 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

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

21h 46m1 stop San Francisco

$1,965United Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

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

21h 37m1 stop San Francisco

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

21h 46m1 stop San Francisco

$2,048United Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug

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

26h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

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

21h 46m1 stop San Francisco

$2,048United Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug

16:08 - 07:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 57m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

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

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

$2,049American Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug

17:00 - 07:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 05m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles

09:10 - 21:33SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,288American Airlines

Tue, 11 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug

13:06 - 07:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 59m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

21:25 - 10:52SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 27m2 stops San Francisco Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,290American Airlines

Wed, 12 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug

11:43 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 12m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

09:10 - 21:33SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 23m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,290American Airlines

Tue, 11 Aug - Fri, 14 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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Delta flights from Detroit to Sydney

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Delta

29 Sept

DTW18:16Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 34m

1 stop

SYD06:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

18 Oct

SYD10:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 54m

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DTW17:09Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,914

Delta

5 Oct

DTW12:37Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 13m

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SYD07:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

20 Oct

SYD10:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 48m

2 stops

DTW20:03Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,921

Delta

3 Oct

DTW12:42Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 08m

1 stop

SYD07:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

16 Oct

SYD10:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 54m

1 stop

DTW17:09Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,928

Air New Zealand flights from Detroit to Sydney

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Air New Zealand

2 Nov

DTW08:45Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

33h 50m

2 stops

SYD10:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

17 Nov

SYD09:55Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 32m

2 stops

DTW22:27Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,730

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

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DTW23:44Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,815

Air New Zealand

30 Oct

DTW08:45Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 50m

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SYD10:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

7 Nov

SYD19:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 31m

2 stops

DTW22:56Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,825

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Fri 18/9

07:08-11:50

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3 stops36h 50m

$1,656

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Sun 28/2

14:05-21:06

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$1,683

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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$1,684

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

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14:05-17:45

1 stop19h 40m

$1,697

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/2

13:20-11:05

2 stops29h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 18/2

14:05-17:45

1 stop19h 40m

$1,697

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 26/1

13:20-11:05

2 stops29h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/2

14:05-17:45

1 stop19h 40m

$1,697

DetroitSydney

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 26/1

13:20-11:05

2 stops29h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 13/2

14:05-17:45

1 stop19h 40m

$1,697

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DetroitSydney

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/2

17:35-11:05

2 stops25h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 29/3

13:00-17:45

1 stop19h 45m

$1,699

DetroitSydney

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 15/11

16:36-06:55

1 stop22h 19m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 1/12

19:50-14:56

2 stops35h 06m

$1,703

DetroitSydney

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/2

13:20-06:55

1 stop25h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 28/2

09:10-15:08

2 stops45h 58m

$1,703

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Detroit and Sydney?

Prices are currently high for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,250 to $1,656.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,656.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Sydney from Detroit, with most prices found around $1,407. If you aren’t able to travel to Sydney during the month of March, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,409.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sydney from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sydney for around $1,786 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sydney from Detroit for as low as $1,339 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Detroit to Sydney flights?

You could potentially save up to 10% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to Sydney flight.

When to book flights from Detroit to Sydney

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Detroit to Sydney according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Fastest flight time	22h 05m
Direct flights	None

The fastest flight from Detroit to Sydney takes 22h 05m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to Sydney

How far is Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith by plane?
The distance between Detroit and Sydney Kingsford Smith is about 15246.8 km. Typically, this will take 22h 05m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
Prices for flights from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport is 1 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
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 Detroit to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport 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 Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Detroit to Sydney?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Detroit to Sydney is United Airlines, representing 60% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airline is American Airlines at 40%.

Best airlines flying from Detroit to Sydney

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