United States · 1,148 miles (1,847 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Austin (AUS) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Austin (AUS): Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,148 miles (1,847 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Indianapolis, Saint Louis and Memphis and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to AUS

Book DTW to AUS with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DTW to AUS with one stop

48 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Memphis (MEM)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Bentonville (XNA)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Allegiant Air logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Lexington (LEX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
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See all 48 in Routes

DTW to AUS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to AUS?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Austin (AUS).

How far is Detroit from Austin by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Austin (AUS) are 1,148 miles (1,847 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DTW to AUS award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DTW to AUS cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to AUS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Austin?

The most direct connections are through Indianapolis (IND), Saint Louis (STL), Memphis (MEM), Dallas (DAL) and Dallas (DFW). On 36 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Indianapolis.

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.