What percentage of Detroit to Dallas flights are direct?

Across the trailing 90 days, approximately 25.2% of flights from Detroit to Dallas were direct. For flights that included stopovers, travelers typically encountered 2 stopovers. This indicates that a significant portion of the available flights for this route involved at least one connection.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Dallas?

The typical direct flight from Detroit to Dallas has a duration of 2 hours and 58 minutes, covering a distance of 1586 kilometers. Flights with one stopover, however, historically took considerably longer, with a median duration of 8 hours and 5 minutes. This difference highlights the time savings associated with choosing a direct route.

Should I set a price alert for Detroit to Dallas flights?

Historically, deals for flights from Detroit to Dallas have been frequent across the trailing 30 days. This suggests that prices on this route tend to fluctuate, making it beneficial to monitor them. Setting a price alert could help you identify when prices drop to a more favorable level.

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Detroit to Dallas: Overview

Insights for flights from Detroit to Dallas

For travelers seeking cheap flights from Detroit to Dallas, April stands out as the most affordable month, with a median fare of just $105. Other cost-effective options include October, where the median fare is $139, and August, with a median fare of $228.

Right now, fares for flights from Detroit to Dallas typically range from $271–$756, with a median price of $468. Current fares are above the typical level for this route. Only 1% of recent fares were classified as a good price, indicating that finding a low fare may require some flexibility.

When flying from Detroit to Dallas, most itineraries connect at least once, with only 25.2% of recent fares being direct flights from Detroit to Dallas. For itineraries that include connections, the typical number of stopovers is 2.

A typical journey from Detroit to Dallas, including connections, takes approximately 2h 58m. The median flight time for non-stop itineraries is also 2h 58m, while connecting flights have a significantly longer median duration of 17h 40m.

The distance between Detroit and Dallas is 1586 kilometers, classifying this as a medium-haul route. New deals for this route appear almost daily, suggesting frequent opportunities to find competitive prices.

How much is a round trip from Detroit to Dallas

Regular price: $106 - $238

Prices for flights from Detroit to Dallas are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Detroit to Dallas is typically between $106 and $238. The current lowest deal is $69 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Oct 20-Oct 22.

now $69

Low $106

High $238

The cheapest time to fly from Detroit to Dallas

The cheapest month to fly from DTT to DFW is April, with a median price of $109. The most expensive month is November, with a median price of $1186. Prices are generally lower from January to October.

April

Cheapest

Flights from $109

November

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,186

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Direct flights from Detroit to Dallas

Frontier Airlines

Last-minute flights going from Detroit to Dallas

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Dallas

Detroit (DTW) - Dallas (DAL)

$438

$223

One-way

Sat, Oct 3

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Dallas

Detroit (DTW) - Dallas (DAL)

$438

$223

One-way

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Dallas

Detroit (DTW) - Dallas (DFW)

Frontier Airlines

$128

$69

One-way

Tue, Oct 6

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Dallas

Detroit (DTW) - Dallas (DFW)

Frontier Airlines

$117

$70

One-way

Wed, Oct 7

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Dallas

Detroit (DTW) - Dallas (DAL)

$425

$211

One-way

Fri, Oct 9

⌛ Last-Minute

DTW - Dallas

Detroit (DTW) - Dallas (DAL)

$422

$220

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Detroit to Dallas

9 nights

Dec 16 - Dec 25

$486 → $167

66%

3 nights

Oct 10 - Oct 13

$421 → $206

51%

3 nights

Oct 14 - Oct 17

$421 → $206

51%

2 nights

Oct 3 - Oct 5

$438 → $223

49%

Popular Airports to fly from Detroit to Dallas

Detroit - Dallas route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Recent fares from Detroit to Dallas are above the typical level at $660.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in April for the best prices.

Historically, April offers the lowest median price at $105 for flights from Detroit to Dallas.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 2h 58m.

The median direct flight from Detroit to Dallas takes 2 hours and 58 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are common.

Historically, connecting flights are more common, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers direct flights.

Frontier Airlines provides direct flight options from Detroit to Dallas.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route.

Deals for flights from Detroit to Dallas are frequent, appearing often over 30 days.

Detroit main airports to depart from

Detroit Metropolitan (DTW)

Cheapest

Detroit Metropolitan offers flights to Dallas and is often the most budget-friendly option.

📍 ~29 km from Detroit (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$69

Dallas main airports to arrive at

Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)

Cheapest

Dallas/Fort Worth International is a convenient arrival airport for flights from Detroit to Dallas.

📍 ~26 km from Dallas city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$69

Airports nearby Dallas used as alternative

Austin–Bergstrom International (AUS)

Austin-Bergstrom International offers a strong variety of domestic and international carriers for central Texas travel.

📍 ~290 km from Dallas (reachable by car, but traffic can be unpredictable)

💸 Flights from ~$209

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Dallas

Historically, the optimal time to purchase tickets for flights from Detroit to Dallas has been within the 7-13 days before departure. During this period, the average price was around $142. Prices typically increase significantly outside this window, with flights booked 14-27 days out averaging $560. Even last-minute bookings, within 0-6 days of departure, were more expensive at an average of $235 across the trailing quarter.

Across the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from Detroit to Dallas was considered to be $271 or less. The median price for this route was $468, indicating that about half of the prices observed were higher than this amount. For travelers seeking greater value, prices above $756 were in the more expensive range.

Historically, April has been the most affordable month to fly from Detroit to Dallas, with a median price of $105. October also offered competitive prices, with a median of $139. While August was noted as the most expensive month in the trailing 270 days with a median of $228, it was still considerably lower than the annual median price of $468 for this route.

Detroit to Dallas: Overview

Insights for flights from Detroit to Dallas

How much is a round trip from Detroit to Dallas

Regular price: $106 - $238

Prices for flights from Detroit to Dallas are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Detroit to Dallas is typically between $106 and $238. The current lowest deal is $69 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Oct 20-Oct 22.

now $69

Low $106

High $238

The cheapest time to fly from Detroit to Dallas

April

Cheapest

Flights from $109

November

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,186

Jan

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Mar

Apr

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