Direct flights from Detroit to Houston
53 nonstop flights a week on 4 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from DTW to IAH.
Flight time: about 2h21m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Detroit local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| American AAL1240 | 6:12a | 2h10m | Thu |
| United UAL234 | 6:22a | 2h23m | Sat |
| United UAL234 | 6:28a | 2h21m | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun |
| Delta DAL1043 | 8:34a | 2h28m | Fri |
| Delta DAL1043 | 8:42a | 2h21m | Wed |
| Delta DAL1043 | 8:47a | 2h14m | Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun |
| Delta DAL1043 | 9:03a | 2h10m | Mon |
| Mesa ASH6251 | 11:03a | 2h26m | Tue |
| Mesa ASH6251 | 11:10a | 2h26m | Mon, Wed, Thu |
| Mesa ASH6251 | 11:27a | 2h38m | Fri, Sun |
| Delta DAL1307 | 12:32p | 2h19m | Tue, Thu, Sat |
| Delta DAL1307 | 12:39p | 2h17m | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Delta DAL1307 | 12:46p | 2h17m | Sun |
| Frontier FFT1957 | 12:55p | 2h20m | Sun |
| Frontier FFT1957 | 1:05p | 2h27m | Sat |
| Frontier FFT1957 | 1:15p | 2h6m | Tue |
| Frontier FFT1957 | 1:31p | 2h22m | Wed |
| Frontier FFT1957 | 1:57p | 2h20m | Mon |
| United UAL234 | 3:16p | 2h24m | Thu |
| Frontier FFT1957 | 3:21p | 2h24m | Fri |
| Delta DAL1718 | 4:08p | 2h20m | Tue, Wed, Fri |
| Delta DAL1718 | 4:16p | 2h21m | Mon, Sun |
| Delta DAL1718 | 4:28p | 2h23m | Thu |
| Mesa ASH4034 | 7:02p | 2h26m | Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Mesa ASH4034 | 7:08p | 2h33m | Mon–Tue |
| Delta DAL1633 | 8:22p | 2h16m | Mon, Thu, Sun |
| Delta DAL1633 | 8:28p | 2h22m | Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
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Nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has 53 nonstop flights a week to Houston (IAH), operated by American, Delta, Frontier and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of DTW and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Detroit to Houston?
The nonstop flight from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH) takes about 2h21m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.