How long is the flight from Australia to Michigan?

The flight from Australia to Michigan depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith (a popular airport in Australia) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (the most popular airport in Michigan), then the flight time is 20h 16m on average. If you fly from Melbourne (another popular airport in Australia) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, then the average flight time is 21h 10m.

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Flights to Detroit

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Air Canada

14 Oct

SYD

46h 45m

3 stops

DTW

18 Oct

DTW

46h 05m

2 stops

SYD

$1,426

Air Canada

14 Oct

SYD

46h 45m

3 stops

DTW

18 Oct

DTW

46h 05m

2 stops

SYD

$1,427

Air Canada

14 Oct

SYD

50h 10m

2 stops

DTW

18 Oct

DTW

51h 25m

2 stops

SYD

$1,430

Air Canada

14 Oct

SYD

50h 10m

2 stops

DTW

18 Oct

DTW

51h 25m

2 stops

SYD

$1,431

Qantas Airways

10 Nov

MEL

21h 10m

1 stop

DTW

24 Nov

DTW

22h 11m

1 stop

MEL

$1,434

Air Canada

4 Feb

BNE

45h 55m

2 stops

DTW

8 Feb

DTW

33h 00m

2 stops

BNE

$1,447

Air Canada

4 Feb

BNE

45h 55m

2 stops

DTW

8 Feb

DTW

33h 00m

2 stops

BNE

$1,448

American Airlines

10 Nov

MEL

21h 10m

1 stop

DTW

24 Nov

DTW

26h 39m

2 stops

MEL

$1,451

Air Canada

14 Oct

SYD

50h 10m

3 stops

DTW

18 Oct

DTW

51h 25m

3 stops

SYD

$1,452

Air Canada

5 Nov

SYD

44h 07m

3 stops

DTW

9 Nov

DTW

47h 15m

2 stops

SYD

$1,454

Air Canada

14 Oct

SYD

50h 10m

3 stops

DTW

18 Oct

DTW

51h 25m

3 stops

SYD

$1,455

Qantas Airways

9 Nov

MEL

26h 42m

2 stops

DTW

24 Nov

DTW

22h 11m

1 stop

MEL

$1,477

Flights to Grand Rapids

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American Airlines

22 Oct

MEL

44h 42m

2 stops

GRR

26 Oct

GRR

44h 07m

1 stop

MEL

$1,501

American Airlines

22 Oct

MEL

44h 42m

2 stops

GRR

26 Oct

GRR

44h 07m

1 stop

MEL

$1,502

Air Canada

27 Jan

BNE

22h 07m

2 stops

GRR

31 Jan

GRR

26h 00m

2 stops

BNE

$1,526

American Airlines

27 Jan

BNE

41h 12m

2 stops

GRR

31 Jan

GRR

32h 25m

1 stop

BNE

$1,679

American Airlines

27 Jan

BNE

41h 12m

2 stops

GRR

31 Jan

GRR

32h 25m

1 stop

BNE

$1,681

American Airlines

27 Jan

BNE

41h 12m

2 stops

GRR

31 Jan

GRR

32h 25m

1 stop

BNE

$1,682

United Airlines

27 Jan

BNE

25h 32m

2 stops

GRR

31 Jan

GRR

25h 55m

2 stops

BNE

$1,834

United Airlines

27 Jan

BNE

23h 50m

2 stops

GRR

31 Jan

GRR

30h 59m

2 stops

BNE

$1,836

United Airlines

27 Jan

BNE

23h 50m

2 stops

GRR

31 Jan

GRR

30h 59m

2 stops

BNE

$1,837

American Airlines

22 Oct

MEL

27h 57m

2 stops

GRR

26 Oct

GRR

44h 07m

1 stop

MEL

$1,854

American Airlines

22 Oct

MEL

29h 28m

2 stops

GRR

26 Oct

GRR

44h 07m

1 stop

MEL

$1,855

American Airlines

27 Jan

BNE

20h 42m

1 stop

GRR

31 Jan

GRR

46h 48m

2 stops

BNE

$2,117

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13:15 - 00:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 30m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

06:30 - 12:35ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 05m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles Nadi

$1,311Multiple Airlines

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

10:20 - 20:06SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 46m1 stop Vancouver Intl

15:40 - 08:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 40m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$1,330Air Canada

Mon, 5 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

10:20 - 14:43SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 23m1 stop Vancouver Intl

11:05 - 08:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 15m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,333Air Canada

Mon, 5 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

10:00 - 16:35BNE Brisbane-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 35m2 stops Vancouver Intl Winnipeg

15:49 - 07:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BNE Brisbane

24h 56m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Vancouver Intl

$1,357Multiple Airlines

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

09:45 - 00:30MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 45m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

12:10 - 05:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,358American Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct

09:45 - 00:30MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 45m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

13:15 - 05:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 45m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,365American Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 25 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

$1,434Qantas Airways

Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

22:45 - 09:27MEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 42m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:33 - 05:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

25h 27m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,477Qantas Airways

Wed, 11 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

00:05 - 13:55BNE Brisbane-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

15:10 - 23:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BNE Brisbane

41h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,551Cathay Pacific

Wed, 21 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

15:25 - 13:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

15:10 - 12:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,826Cathay Pacific

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

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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

$1,645American 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

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

34h 05m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,808Multiple Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

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

$1,854Multiple Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

18:15 - 14:20BNE Brisbane-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

59h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

16:15 - 22:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BNE Brisbane

39h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,060Cathay Pacific

Sat, 12 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

12:00 - 23:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:47 - 07:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

52h 18m2 stops Sacramento Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,142American Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

18:15 - 14:20BNE Brisbane-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

59h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Hong Kong Intl

16:15 - 22:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BNE Brisbane

39h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,160Cathay Pacific

Sat, 12 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep

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

42h 52m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

07:34 - 07:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 46m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,493Air Canada

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

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

42h 52m2 stops Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

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

51h 25m3 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,509Air Canada

Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 19 Oct

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

$2,607Qantas 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

$3,252Qantas Airways

Mon, 14 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneyChicago

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/10

13:15-00:45

3 stops26h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 26/10

06:30-12:35

3 stops38h 05m

$1,311

SydneyChicago

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 5/10

10:20-20:06

1 stop25h 46m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 19/10

15:40-08:20

1 stop24h 40m

$1,330

SydneyChicago

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 5/10

10:20-14:43

1 stop20h 23m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 19/10

11:05-08:20

2 stops29h 15m

$1,333

BrisbaneChicago

BNE Brisbane - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

BNEORD

Brisbane

Thu 22/10

10:00-16:35

2 stops21h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/10

15:49-07:45

2 stops24h 56m

$1,357

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Sat 24/10

09:45-00:30

1 stop30h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 25/10

12:10-05:00

1 stop24h 50m

$1,358

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Sat 24/10

09:45-00:30

1 stop30h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 25/10

13:15-05:00

2 stops23h 45m

$1,365

Fastest return journey

MelbourneDetroit

MEL Melbourne - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

MELDTW

Melbourne

Tue 10/11

12:00-17:10

1 stop21h 10m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 24/11

14:49-05:00

1 stop22h 11m

$1,434

MelbourneDetroit

MEL Melbourne - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

MELDTW

Melbourne

Wed 11/11

22:45-09:27

2 stops26h 42m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 24/11

11:33-05:00

1 stop25h 27m

$1,477

BrisbaneChicago

BNE Brisbane - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

BNEORD

Brisbane

Wed 21/10

00:05-13:55

1 stop28h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/10

15:10-23:20

1 stop41h 10m

$1,551

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 22/10

15:25-13:55

1 stop38h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/10

15:10-12:30

1 stop29h 20m

$1,826

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Michigan flights insights and trends

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Which airlines fly to Michigan?

United Airlines, Qantas Airways and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Michigan 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 Michigan. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Michigan on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Detroit

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Summary info about Michigan flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$558
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,311
Fastest flight time	32h 14m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Michigan from Australia in the last 5 days is $558 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Chicago O'Hare Intl).

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The best return flight price to Michigan from Australia in the last 5 days is $1,311 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Chicago O'Hare Intl).

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The fastest flight to Michigan from Australia takes 32h 14m (Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Michigan, with a 5% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Michigan

What is the cheapest flight I can find to Michigan?

Flights to Michigan vary based on month, airline, when you book, where you are departing from and many more variables, but on average momondo users can expect to spend about $881/pp. The absolute cheapest flight to Michigan is $149/pp

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Detroit?

Detroit is about 97% more popular to visit than any other city in Michigan, according to momondo users. When visiting Detroit, it is recommended to fly into Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, where you can typically get the cheapest prices and the most convenient travel options into the city.

I plan on visiting DeVos Place. Which airport is the quickest drive?

DeVos Place is closest to Grand Rapids Airport. Those looking for an alternative airport option near DeVos Place could try flying into South Bend Airport.

What is the weather like in Michigan?

The temperatures in Michigan range from -4 °C to 23 °C depending on the time of year. The warmest month in Michigan is July, and the coldest month in Michigan is January. Those looking for a drier month during their visit should travel during the months of January, January, or March, when rain is least likely compared to the rest of the year.

Which airlines fly to Michigan?

Of the 5 airlines that fly to Michigan, United Airlines, Qantas Airways and American Airlines happen to be the most favoured based on our user data. United Airlines is the most popular among the three airlines, with 37% of users choosing them for their travels to Michigan.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Michigan?

Prices for flights to Michigan refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Michigan?

The number of operators available for flights to Michigan is 6 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Michigan?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Michigan.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Michigan can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Michigan. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Michigan?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to Michigan. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

Can I find flights to Michigan with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Flights to Michigan with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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Once you have performed a search for flights to Michigan, momondo helps you find the right flight by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

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