Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Sydney and Detroit?

Dallas (DFW) was the most common stop: 60% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which airlines fly to Detroit?

Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit from Sydney according to our data. Qantas Airways 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 5 different airlines that fly to Detroit on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Sydney to Detroit?

Flights via Los Angeles (LAX) offer the lowest average return price of $958.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Sydney to Detroit?

San Francisco (SFO) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 39m.

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

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

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Sydney to Detroit?

Flights connecting via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 19h 43m.

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

Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Detroit are updated daily.

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

As of November 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Detroit.

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

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 from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Detroit.

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

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

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11:10 - 09:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

38h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:05 - 09:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 55m2 stops Philadelphia Los Angeles

$1,451American Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

11:10 - 09:30SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

38h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:05 - 09:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 55m2 stops Philadelphia Los Angeles

$1,456American Airlines

Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

21:40 - 16:37SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 57m2 stops Honolulu Seattle/Tacoma Intl

16:46 - 19:45DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 59m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Honolulu

$1,679Multiple Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

21:40 - 15:48SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 08m2 stops Honolulu Seattle/Tacoma Intl

16:46 - 19:45DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 59m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Honolulu

$1,729Multiple Airlines

Sun, 14 Feb - Tue, 9 Mar

11:50 - 20:23SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 33m1 stop San Francisco

17:05 - 09:20DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 15m1 stop San Francisco

$1,739United Airlines

Sun, 14 Feb - Tue, 9 Mar

09:15 - 13:58SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 43m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

15:31 - 09:05DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 34m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles

$1,739United Airlines

Sun, 14 Feb - Tue, 9 Mar

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

21h 43m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

15:33 - 17:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 27m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

$1,976Qantas Airways

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

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

21h 43m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

11:38 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,986Qantas Airways

Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb

10:40 - 00:19SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 39m2 stops Los Angeles Salt Lake City

08:26 - 08:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 04m1 stop Los Angeles

$3,404Delta

Tue, 15 Dec - Tue, 22 Dec

10:40 - 23:11SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28h 31m1 stop Los Angeles

08:26 - 08:30DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 04m1 stop Los Angeles

$3,404Delta

Tue, 15 Dec - Tue, 22 Dec

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11:10 - 09:27SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

38h 17m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

11:38 - 09:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 22m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

$1,448American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

11:10 - 09:27SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

38h 17m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

08:01 - 09:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 59m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles

$1,555American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

11:15 - 09:27SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

38h 12m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

19:24 - 06:55DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

43h 31m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$3,051American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

14:05 - 09:01SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

34h 56m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

13:34 - 09:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$3,149American Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

09:10 - 16:04SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 54m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

16:45 - 07:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$3,501United Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

11:50 - 16:06SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 16m1 stop San Francisco

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

27h 11m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$3,501United Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

09:10 - 16:04SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 54m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

16:45 - 07:00DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 15m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$3,504United Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

11:20 - 22:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 55m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl

10:48 - 09:35DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 47m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$3,604Air Canada

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

11:20 - 22:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 55m2 stops Vancouver Intl Denver Intl

10:48 - 09:35DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 47m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$3,605Air Canada

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

11:20 - 22:22SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 02m2 stops Vancouver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:48 - 09:35DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 47m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl

$3,608Air Canada

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov

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United Airlines

14 Feb

SYD11:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 55m

2 stops

DTW21:15Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9 Mar

DTW15:31Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 34m

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SYD09:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,739

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9 Dec

SYD11:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

22h 00m

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DTW17:50Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29 Dec

DTW15:39Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

47h 21m

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SYD07:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,023

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9 Dec

SYD09:15Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 44m

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DTW13:59Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29 Dec

DTW06:00Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

33h 00m

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SYD07:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,439

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1 Feb

SYD14:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 43m

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DTW19:48Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

28 Feb

DTW15:33Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

33h 27m

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SYD17:00Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,976

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1 Feb

SYD14:05Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 43m

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28 Feb

DTW11:38Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 17m

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SYD06:55Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,986

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12 Dec

SYD17:25Sydney Kingsford Smith

36h 32m

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DTW13:57Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

2 Jan

DTW17:12Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

47h 48m

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$3,004

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1 stop20h 43m

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2 stops25h 34m

$1,739

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Sun 28/2

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Mon 1/2

14:05-19:48

1 stop21h 43m

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11:38-06:55

1 stop27h 17m

$1,986

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Tue 15/12

10:40-00:19

2 stops29h 39m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 22/12

08:26-08:30

1 stop32h 04m

$3,404

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Tue 15/12

10:40-23:11

1 stop28h 31m

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Tue 22/12

08:26-08:30

1 stop32h 04m

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In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Detroit. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,521. The month of April is another great option to travel to Detroit, with average flight prices from Sydney averaging around $1,527.

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Best price found	$647
Fastest flight time	20h 43m
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The best one-way flight to Detroit from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $647. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Detroit found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,451.

The fastest flight from Sydney to Detroit takes 20h 43m

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How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Detroit by plane?
The distance between Sydney Kingsford Smith and Detroit is about 15246.8 km. Typically, this will take 20h 43m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Detroit?
Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Detroit are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Detroit?
As of November 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Detroit.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Detroit?
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 from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Detroit.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Detroit?
The required travel and health documents for your Detroit 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 Detroit. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Sydney to Detroit?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Sydney to Detroit is United Airlines (36% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are Qantas Airways (24%), American Airlines (23%), and Air Canada (11%).

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,011	Free cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,233 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $1,327	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,853 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
Delta	PriceFrom $1,368	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,698 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,462	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,458 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,510	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,122 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights

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