United States · 1,075 miles (1,730 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH): Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,075 miles (1,730 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Indianapolis, Memphis and Louisville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to IAH

Book DTW to IAH with points

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

DTW to IAH with one stop

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

  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Memphis (MEM)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Huntsville (HSV)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Bentonville (XNA)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Birmingham (BHM)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Chattanooga (CHA)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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DTW to IAH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to IAH?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Houston (IAH).

How far is Detroit from Houston by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Houston (IAH) are 1,075 miles (1,730 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 IAH award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DTW to IAH 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 IAH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Houston?

The most direct connections are through Indianapolis (IND), Memphis (MEM), Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati (CVG) and Saint Louis (STL). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Chicago.

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.