Cheap flights from Dallas to Detroit from $68

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from Dallas is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $180, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in September, then August is your next best option. Flight prices from Dallas to Detroit during August average around $186.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from Dallas is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $251. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Dallas to Detroit for around $460.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Dallas to Detroit when you can find flight prices for as low as $287. Flying to Detroit in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $404 on average. Flights to Detroit from Dallas in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County for the best Dallas - Detroit flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit from Dallas when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit for around $244 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit from Dallas for as low as $183 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Dallas to Detroit flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Frontier, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Dallas to Detroit

Frontier, American Airlines and Spirit Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit from Dallas according to our data. Frontier is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling 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.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Dallas and Detroit have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 152 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 28 flights per day flying from Dallas to Detroit. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00AM, with 44% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 196 flights take off from Dallas and land in Detroit each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.