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How much do flights to Detroit cost?
Getting from Detroit's airport to the city center
Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Best value: SMART bus Route 125.
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60-90 min | $2 (exact fare required) | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
25-45 min | $45-$65 (metered; varies by traffic and destination) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
25-45 min | $35-$60 (surge pricing may apply) | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based convenience | |
25-45 min | $60-$120 (pre-booked; varies by provider) | by reservation (traffic dependent) | groups or business travelers | |
25-45 min | $40-$100 (per day; varies by vehicle and provider) | on-demand (traffic dependent) | flexibility and exploration | |
45-60 min | $12-$18 (to Ann Arbor; advance booking recommended) | every 2 hours (traffic dependent) | Ann Arbor travelers |
Notes:
- Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- Detroit does not have a direct rail or metro connection from DTW to downtown.
- SMART Bus Route 125 connects DTW to downtown Detroit via Rosa Parks Transit Center.
- Ride-hailing pickup is located at designated areas in the Ground Transportation Center.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Detroit
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Houston to Detroit in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 09.02 | Tue 10.02 | Wed 11.02 | Thu 12.02 | Fri 13.02 | Sat 14.02 | Sun 15.02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| --- | --- | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 24 total | Daily flights: 3.43 average | Most flights: Monday 3 flights |
| Airline | Mon 16.02 | Tue 17.02 | Wed 18.02 | Thu 19.02 | Fri 20.02 | Sat 21.02 | Sun 22.02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 28 total | Daily flights: 4 average | Most flights: Monday 3 flights |
| Airline | Mon 23.02 | Tue 24.02 | Wed 25.02 | Thu 26.02 | Fri 27.02 | Sat 28.02 | Sun 01.03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 25 total | Daily flights: 3.57 average | Most flights: Monday 3 flights |
| Airline | Mon 02.03 | Tue 03.03 | Wed 04.03 | Thu 05.03 | Fri 06.03 | Sat 07.03 | Sun 08.03 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | --- | 1 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1 | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 22 total | Daily flights: 3.14 average | Most flights: Monday 2 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Houston to Detroit
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | NKS | NK | No |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | No |
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| VivaAerobus | VIV | VB | No |
| WestJet | WJA | WS | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Detroit
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | -1°C | -6°C |
| February | 0°C | -6°C |
| March | 6°C | 0°C |
| April | 12°C | 4°C |
| May | 19°C | 11°C |
| June | 24°C | 16°C |
| July | 27°C | 19°C |
| August | 26°C | 19°C |
| September | 23°C | 15°C |
| October | 15°C | 9°C |
| November | 8°C | 2°C |
| December | 2°C | -2°C |
14 day forecast
Detroit travel tips
Find out interesting facts about Henry Ford in Detroit
Show the person who has never used Henry Ford's inventions. It is simply impossible, so it would be a good idea to know this person more at the Henry Ford in Detroit. It tells the story of Henry Ford, who founded Ford Motors, and hosts really interesting personal stuff.
Feel the taste of the Middle East in Detroit
In Detroit, a good and relatively cheap Bucharest Grill Restaurant on 2684 E Jefferson Avenue offers interesting Asian items. Make sure to have a bite of their shawarma that tastes like it is straight from the Middle East.
Visit Campus Martius Park in Detroit that suffered from a devastating fire in 1805
Take the light rail to the Campus Martius station to visit its park in Detroit. When you walk around this place among green space, food trucks galore, monuments and other attractions, it is hard to believe that a devastating fire wiped out this place in 1805.
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