DTW - AUS

C$ 122 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Austin

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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Austin (DTW-AUS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Austin that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Austin

Thu, 2 Oct - Mon, 6 Oct
Frontier Logo
3:42 p.m. - 4:34 p.m.DTW-AUS
25h 52m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:02 p.m. - 2:34 p.m.AUS-DTW
19h 32m1 stop
C$ 224Frontier
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Wed, 15 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
Frontier Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:33 a.m.DTW-AUS
19h 33m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:59 a.m.AUS-DTW
17h 59m1 stop
C$ 233Frontier
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Tue, 7 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
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9:05 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.DTW-AUS
25h 40m2 stops
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10:47 p.m. - 12:59 a.m.AUS-DTW
25h 12m1 stop
C$ 236
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Wed, 12 Nov - Mon, 17 Nov
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9:20 p.m. - 11:37 a.m.DTW-AUS
15h 17m1 stop
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5:56 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.AUS-DTW
13h 04m1 stop
C$ 240
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Tue, 7 Oct - Tue, 14 Oct
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9:05 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.DTW-AUS
25h 40m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:09 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.AUS-DTW
10h 36m1 stop
C$ 241Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 14 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
Southwest Logo
8:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.DTW-AUS
5h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:05 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.AUS-DTW
6h 55m1 stop
C$ 242Southwest
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Wed, 12 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
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9:20 p.m. - 11:37 a.m.DTW-AUS
15h 17m1 stop
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5:45 a.m. - 8:09 p.m.AUS-DTW
13h 24m2 stops
C$ 244
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Tue, 14 Oct - Tue, 21 Oct
Southwest Logo
6:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.DTW-AUS
7h 00m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:50 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.AUS-DTW
6h 15m1 stop
C$ 249Southwest
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Sun, 26 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:43 a.m. - 4:59 p.m.DTW-AUS
11h 16m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:09 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.AUS-DTW
10h 36m1 stop
C$ 254Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 14 Oct - Sat, 18 Oct
American Airlines Logo
7:10 a.m. - 2:06 p.m.DTW-AUS
7h 56m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:55 p.m. - 12:49 a.m.AUS-DTW
7h 54m1 stop
C$ 287American Airlines
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Delta's Comfort Plus seats offer extra legroom.
Spirit's Big Front Seat provides more space for a fee.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from C$ 224 (round-trip)
Southwest
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When to book
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July
Cheapest • 39% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 224
Overall average: C$ 524
Frontier
Thu 2/10Mon 6/10
DTW - AUS • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 291
Typical prices: C$ 525-844
Spirit Airlines
Thu 13/11Thu 20/11
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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Austin

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing onboard connectivity.


Delta's Comfort Plus seats provide up to three inches of extra legroom for added comfort.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” more legroom for a nominal fee.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, with browsing and streaming packages available.

Airports
DTW

For early departures, consider staying at an airport hotel offering parking deals and shuttle service to save time.

Read more about DTWby Ramsey Qubein
AUS

For a budget-friendly ride to downtown, take CapMetro’s Bus Route 20, running every 15 minutes from AUS.

Read more about AUSby Harriet Baskas
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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Austin flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Austin to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin is July, where tickets cost C$ 302 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 594 and C$ 594 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 273 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 122
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from Detroit to Austin

When to book flights from Detroit to Austin

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Austin based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Austin flights

  • Does Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) have a pet relief area?

    Detroit Airport (DTW) has multiple pet relief areas in and out of the different terminals. The McNamara and North Terminals have both pre-security and post-security animal relief sections. They are all in strategic points perfectly fitted with solid waste disposal options, artificial turf, and mini fire hydrants to help your furry friend relieve itself comfortably.

  • Is Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) committed to ADA compliance?

    Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is designed to meet the needs of travelers with mobility challenges. Airlines offer wheelchair service, and the airport's pathways are level to enhance wheelchair mobility. Staff members are trained to assist those with special needs. The parking garage close to the terminal also has accessible parking spaces.

  • How do I get to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) from Detroit city center?

    The Line 261 Bus is the most popular and affordable option to get to Detroit Airport (DTW) from Detroit city center. If you need a faster means of transportation to the airport, you can opt for a taxi or car rental. You should be ready to pay more for a taxi, ridesharing, or car rental.

  • Are there children's play areas at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)?

    Detroit Airport (DTW) is kid-friendly with multiple entertainment areas. The McNamara Terminal has kid's play areas near gates A18, A8, B20, and C6. Other play sections are near gate D16 at the Evans Terminal. You can keep your child entertained in these spots as you wait for your flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin was C$ 88 for a one-way ticket and C$ 162 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Austin?

    On your way to Austin, you’ll fly out from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You’ll be landing at Austin Bergstrom.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Austin?

    Delta, Air Canada, American Airlines, Aeromexico, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Austin flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Austin?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Austin flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Austin?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Austin.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Austin?

    There are direct flights from Detroit to Austin on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Austin, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Austin are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 565 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 470 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Austin?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Austin.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Austin?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Austin from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Austin?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Austin with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Austin?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Austin from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 204 or less one-way and C$ 205 or less round-trip.
  • Economy travelers at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) can access multiple airport lounges by purchasing a day pass, paying at the door, or subscribing to an annual membership. The Lufthansa Business Lounge and Delta Sky Club are the best spots to reconnect and refresh before boarding your flight. The Delta Sky Club has showers; you can get a day pass for just around $50.
  • Looking for a convenient long-term parking option at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)? If you’re going to Austin for several days, you can take advantage of the long-term parking at the Green Lots, the Big Blue Deck, and McNamara Parking Garage. Valet parking garage is the most convenient option.
  • The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has several ground transportation options once you land, from limos to buses and rental cars. There is also the option to ride services such as online taxis and regular cabs. If you’re looking for an affordable transportation option from Austin Airport (AUS) to downtown Austin, take the bus. Taxis and car rentals are a bit expensive, though fast.
  • All gate areas at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) have power stations with USB charging ports. If you wish to finalize some last-minute business before boarding your flight, you can take advantage of these charging stations. You can also use them to charge your phone and other devices.
  • The Westin on-site airport hotel is the only hotel available at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). You will enjoy complimentary shuttle service, privacy access, and security entrance to the McNamara Terminal. The facility is equipped with fitness studios, meeting rooms, and an indoor pool.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Austin?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Austin Bergstrom.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Austin Bergstrom Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Austin Bergstrom

Monday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Friday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

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Direct returns

Austin Bergstrom to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Friday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Detroit to Austin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Austin. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Austin? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4248 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

Was good. I miss the free 2 checked bags. That was part of what made Southwest special

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

First time I’ve ever missed a flight and it was an international flight.. Southwest put me on the next flight and it was the best experience possible.

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

Great. Very smooth. Plenty of information. However, wish they would give out a menu in advance of making a dinner choice like other international airlines. The flight attendant says chicken or pasta and there are details about ingredients or spices requiring the passenger to ask which requires the flight attendant to answer many times. So easy to solve this problem. P

The flight was scheduled for 2:30 PM. Early in the morning we got a text message saying the flight was delayed and rescheduled for 3:00 PM. We got to the airport with that in mind. Then we got a message during check-in at the flight was rescheduled again for 2:30 PM. We almost missed our flight. In fact, our bags Were told that they would not make it. At the end, everything worked out. But it is very stressful.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Rode in a smaller plane and short trip meant no snacks, no free wifi or tv. It was only 30min flight so honestly wasn’t a big deal to lack these items.

We liked the woman who worked our gate and waited with us for our plane. We changed gates 3 times. Our flight was supposed to leave at 11:28am. We actually left after 5pm. It was not a good situation. This delay cost us a lot of money.

For the minimalist experience, it is really a great ride-- feels a little like public transport i guess

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

Everything was fine, but there was no food or entertainment, so I didn’t know how to rate that.

EVERYTHING! It was so bad that I will be filing a claim for reimbursement for my seat as I could not fully sit in it due to an obese person being next to me and spilling over into my "space." And my personal item in the overhead been got crushed between two suitcases, so now my business laptop has been damaged beyond repair. Also, it was expensive! Since you pay for EVERYTHING, the cost of the trip was probably more than if you I used an airline that was not discounted. I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again!

One of worst experienc my family have every had with this airline. I was informed my Kayak that my flight was delayed and that my family will not make it to houston for our connecting flight. I contacted Spirit customer service to get my family on a later flight due to the delay in Vagas and them not making their connecting flight. The customer rep keep telling me that the flight from vagas is on time and not delayed. She even make to go to the spirit app on my phone and show me how to look up weather or not the flight was delayed. The app showed "on time" 20 minutes later when my family arrived at the airport for their flight, they were told that the flight was delayed and she will not make her connecting flight. I call spirit airline customer support again that night and spoke to another rep who apologize for his collegue and he told me that my family will receive a credit for this, this was on Saturday I still have not received the credit or an email letting me know when I will be credited for this inconvenience. This is not good business and it need to be fixed.

I've flown Spirit many times. However, they seem to be getting worse. I don't understand how the contracts with the gates at the airport works, but Spirit never seems to have a gate ready when we land. This happened again on this flight. And once again, baggage took forever to arrive at the baggage claim belt. This time it was about 45 minutes to an hour, late at night, when the airport was not crowded. On a previous trip, they lost the luggage cart and we were all waiting for about 3 hours for our luggage. Plus, I did get a deal through Kayak on a flight that was shown sold out on Spirit's site. However, by the time I added all the luggage, and didn't even pick seats, I could have taken any direct flight I wanted through Delta. I'm about done with Spirit.

It was very bad it got delayed by 2 hours.Never going to travel with spirit airlines in future.

Flight delayed over 3 or 4 hours because no captain to fly plane. I couldn’t make a connection and had to wait 9 hours for another flight. Had to fly red eye flight. Sucks

I wanted to upgrade my seat because I’m 6’2 and never have enough leg room for my comfort. They upgraded my seat for free putting me in an emergency exit seat. I was very comfortable

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