Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 981 miles (1,578 km) apart. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Indianapolis and Chicago and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DAL to DTW
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
DAL to DTW with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Birmingham (BHM)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
DAL to DTW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DAL to DTW?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW).
How far is Dallas from Detroit by plane?
Dallas (DAL) and Detroit (DTW) are 981 miles (1,578 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does DAL to DTW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DAL to DTW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dallas and Detroit?
The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Indianapolis (IND), Chicago (MDW), Louisville (SDF) and Memphis (MEM). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Saint Louis.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.