Houston (IAH) to Detroit (DTW) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Detroit (DTW): 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 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through Indianapolis, Memphis and Louisville and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to DTW
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAH to DTW with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
IAH to DTW with one stop
58 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Memphis (MEM)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Louisville (SDF)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines
- Via South Bend (SBN)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Huntsville (HSV)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Bentonville (XNA)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Birmingham (BHM)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Chattanooga (CHA)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
IAH to DTW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to DTW?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Detroit (DTW).
How far is Houston from Detroit by plane?
Houston (IAH) and Detroit (DTW) 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 IAH to DTW 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 IAH 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 IAH to DTW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Houston and Detroit?
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.