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

What airlines fly to Australia?

Delta, Qantas Airways and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Detroit to Australia are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

The number of operators available for flights from Detroit to Australia is 6 as of August 2026.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Detroit to Australia.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Australia trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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8:00 am - 6:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

31h 30m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:40 am - 3:08 pmBNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 28m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,163Qantas Airways

Fri, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 13

1:20 pm - 6:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

26h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

9:40 am - 5:45 pmBNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,163Qantas Airways

Fri, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 13

6:25 pm - 8:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

23h 05m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:40 am - 11:06 pmBNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 26m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,173Delta

Fri, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 14

6:25 pm - 8:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

23h 05m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:40 am - 7:14 pmBNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 34m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,173Delta

Fri, Jan 22 - Fri, Feb 5

2:15 pm - 7:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

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

11:40 am - 8:40 pmBNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 00m1 stop San Francisco

$1,176United Airlines

Fri, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 13

4:26 pm - 7:30 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-BNE Brisbane

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

10:30 am - 8:40 pmBNE Brisbane-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 10m1 stop San Francisco

$1,177United Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Wed, Apr 14

5:35 pm - 11:05 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 30m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

2:05 pm - 9:15 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,190Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 28

4:36 pm - 11:05 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 29m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Brisbane

2:05 pm - 9:06 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

23h 01m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,190Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 28

12:40 pm - 6:45 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

28h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

9:45 am - 9:33 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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

$1,194American Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

10:25 am - 5:00 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

26h 35m2 stops New York LaGuardia Dallas/Fort Worth

10:45 pm - 9:31 amMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 46m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,294American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

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11:43 am - 6:45 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

29h 02m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles

9:45 am - 9:33 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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

$1,194American Airlines

Sat, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 29

3:50 pm - 7:50 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

26h 00m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:00 am - 11:43 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

27h 43m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,208Delta

Fri, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 30

12:49 pm - 7:50 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

29h 01m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:00 am - 6:59 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 59m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,208Delta

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 26

7:18 pm - 8:15 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

22h 57m1 stop San Francisco

10:55 am - 6:06 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 11m1 stop San Francisco

$1,213United Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 27

7:18 pm - 8:15 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

22h 57m1 stop San Francisco

10:55 am - 6:06 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 11m1 stop San Francisco

$1,213United Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 30

4:08 pm - 7:05 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

9:10 am - 8:20 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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

$1,449American Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 21

12:46 pm - 6:45 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-MEL Melbourne

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

9:45 am - 9:33 pmMEL Melbourne-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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

$1,475Qantas Airways

Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 28

6:15 am - 8:45 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

36h 30m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

11:55 am - 10:30 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 35m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,859Air New Zealand

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 15

11:43 am - 7:05 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 22m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles

8:15 pm - 3:38 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

33h 23m2 stops Honolulu Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,906Qantas Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 15

7:18 pm - 6:55 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

21h 37m1 stop San Francisco

11:55 am - 10:30 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 35m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,225Air New Zealand

Thu, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 15

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United Airlines flights from Detroit to Australia

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United Airlines

Jan 29

DTW2:15 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

26h 15m

2 stops

BNE7:30 amBrisbane

Feb 13

BNE11:40 amBrisbane

24h 00m

1 stop

DTW8:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,176

United Airlines

Jan 29

DTW4:26 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 04m

2 stops

BNE7:30 amBrisbane

Feb 12

BNE11:40 amBrisbane

24h 00m

1 stop

DTW8:40 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,177

United Airlines

Jan 26

DTW10:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 45m

2 stops

BNE7:30 amBrisbane

Feb 13

BNE11:40 amBrisbane

23h 40m

2 stops

DTW8:20 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,181

Delta flights from Detroit to Australia

Our best Delta deals on Detroit to Australia flight tickets

Delta

Jan 27

DTW4:59 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

24h 31m

1 stop

BNE8:30 amBrisbane

Feb 12

BNE10:40 amBrisbane

21h 26m

1 stop

DTW5:06 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,173

Delta

Jan 27

DTW3:55 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

25h 35m

2 stops

BNE8:30 amBrisbane

Feb 12

BNE10:40 amBrisbane

23h 08m

2 stops

DTW6:48 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,178

Delta

Aug 12

DTW12:49 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 01m

1 stop

MEL7:50 amMelbourne

Aug 26

MEL10:00 amMelbourne

22h 59m

1 stop

DTW6:59 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,208

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/29

8:00 am-6:30 am

1 stop31h 30m

Brisbane

Sat 2/13

9:40 am-3:08 pm

1 stop20h 28m

$1,163

DetroitBrisbane

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/29

1:20 pm-6:30 am

1 stop26h 10m

Brisbane

Sat 2/13

9:40 am-5:45 pm

1 stop23h 05m

$1,163

DetroitBrisbane

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/29

6:25 pm-8:30 am

1 stop23h 05m

Brisbane

Sun 2/14

10:40 am-11:06 pm

1 stop27h 26m

$1,173

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/22

6:25 pm-8:30 am

1 stop23h 05m

Brisbane

Fri 2/5

10:40 am-7:14 pm

1 stop23h 34m

$1,173

DetroitBrisbane

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/29

2:15 pm-7:30 am

2 stops26h 15m

Brisbane

Sat 2/13

11:40 am-8:40 pm

1 stop24h 00m

$1,176

DetroitBrisbane

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - BNE Brisbane

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/31

4:26 pm-7:30 am

2 stops24h 04m

Brisbane

Wed 4/14

10:30 am-8:40 pm

1 stop24h 10m

$1,177

DetroitSydney

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/1

5:35 pm-11:05 am

2 stops25h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/28

2:05 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop23h 10m

$1,190

DetroitSydney

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

DTWSYD

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/1

4:36 pm-11:05 am

2 stops26h 29m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 2/28

2:05 pm-9:06 pm

1 stop23h 01m

$1,190

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/22

12:40 pm-6:45 am

2 stops28h 05m

Melbourne

Sat 8/29

9:45 am-9:33 pm

2 stops25h 48m

$1,194

DetroitMelbourne

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - MEL Melbourne

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/10

10:25 am-5:00 am

2 stops26h 35m

Melbourne

Tue 11/24

10:45 pm-9:31 am

2 stops26h 46m

$1,294

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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?

The month of March is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Australia from Detroit, with most prices found around $1,051. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Australia from Detroit during February instead. Flights to Australia in February, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $1,069.

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 $1,263 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Detroit for as low as $947 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Detroit to Australia flights?

You could potentially save up to 7% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to Australia flight.

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Fastest flight time	22h 05m
Direct flights	None

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 refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Australia?
The number of operators available for flights from Detroit to Australia is 6 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Australia?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Detroit to Australia.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Australia?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Australia trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Detroit to Australia

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $418	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,081 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $526	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,101 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $596	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,506 reviews	Search Delta flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $847	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,462 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $974	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,900 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,185	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 659 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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