Detroit to Houston (DTW–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DTW Airport Page →
1,093 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 40 1-stop flights Verified 24m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 4h 22m AFDLKE → WN St Louis (STL) to Houston flights
MEM Memphis 4h 24m AFAMDL → WN Memphis (MEM) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 29m AMDLKE → WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m AFDLKE → WN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
MSY New Orleans 4h 32m DLUAWS → WN New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
CMH Columbus 4h 33m AFDLKE → LXJWN Columbus (CMH) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 44m AFAMDL → WN Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 45m AFAMDL → WN Indianapolis (IND) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 50m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
SDF Louisville 4h 52m AFAMDL → WN Louisville (SDF) to Houston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Detroit to Houston
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,093 mi 2h 49m nonstop -1h behind

DTW–HOU has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DTW to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
STL ~4h 22m MEM ~4h 24m BNA ~4h 29m MDW ~4h 30m MSY ~4h 32m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,517
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DTW → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
HOU → DTW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DTW delays → HOU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Houston from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric DTW→HOU TOL→HOU CLE→HOU
Distance from DTW – 49 mi 95 mi
Nonstop airlines – – 9
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 2h 49m 2h 53m 2h 18m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Toledo (TOL) to Houston flights · Cleveland (CLE) to Houston flights · Grand Rapids (GRR) to Houston flights
Airports within 200 miles of DTW with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Detroit.
DTW: EDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
1,093 mi / 1,758 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 49m gate to gate.
Getting to DTW

There is no rail link to DTW; the airport is 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. SMART bus Route 261 provides a slow connection ($2), but ride-share or car is standard for most travelers. Ride-shares from downtown cost $30–45.Driving is the primary mode: I-94 and I-275 are the main expressways. Economy parking is well-organized with frequent shuttles. For Windsor, Ontario arrivals, the airport connects via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge or DRIC tunnel.

Facts

DTW–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Houston route.
Route details
Distance1,093 mi / 1,758 km
Flight time2h 49m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DTW
Full nameDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
IATA / ICAODTW / KDTW
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr32.2M
Elevation645 ft / 197 m
Destination: HOU
Full nameWilliam P. Hobby Airport
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DTW to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 1,093 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Memphis and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HOU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Houston is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from HOU to DTW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TOL, CLE and GRR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DTW to HOU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

DTW to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DTW to HOU is about 2 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,093 miles (1,758 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Memphis and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toledo (TOL), Cleveland (CLE) and Grand Rapids (GRR).