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$142+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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DTW — SYD
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Detroit

Discover essential information about flights departing from Detroit, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Detroit airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 7 November 2025.

Cheapest airline

United Airlines

Good round-trip deal

$1,894 or less

Good one-way deal

$169 or less
On average, United Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (avg. price of $1,448).
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Tue 20/116:45DTW - BNE
2 stops25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 31/319:45BNE - DTW
3 stops59h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/11$1,222
Wed 11/211:20DTW - BNE
2 stops26h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sun 5/420:05BNE - DTW
2 stops28h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/11$1,306
Wed 25/211:29DTW - BNE
2 stops26h 31mAmerican Airlines
Wed 11/308:40BNE - DTW
1 stop19h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/11$1,316
Mon 23/220:33DTW - BNE
1 stop20h 47mDelta
Wed 11/310:05BNE - DTW
1 stop26h 09mDelta
Deal found 7/11$1,333
Wed 19/1120:05DTW - BNE
1 stop21h 15mDelta
Wed 3/1211:05BNE - DTW
1 stop23h 00mDelta
Deal found 5/11$1,334
Sat 6/1216:48DTW - BNE
2 stops24h 57mMultiple Airlines
Sat 13/1210:45BNE - DTW
2 stops45h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,337
Sat 28/211:55DTW - BNE
2 stops26h 05mAmerican Airlines
Sat 28/307:15BNE - DTW
2 stops24h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,353
Wed 3/1211:48DTW - SYD
1 stop27h 07mQantas Airways
Wed 17/1207:05SYD - DTW
2 stops23h 47mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/11$1,614
Thu 4/1214:05DTW - MEL
2 stops27h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 11/1213:00MEL - DTW
1 stop22h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,684
Fri 28/1115:50DTW - MEL
2 stops28h 35mQantas Airways
Mon 15/1206:30MEL - DTW
2 stops32h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/11$1,685
Tue 30/1207:15DTW - MEL
2 stops34h 45mUnited Airlines
Sat 17/113:00MEL - DTW
2 stops26h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/11$1,690
Mon 29/1207:15DTW - MEL
2 stops34h 45mUnited Airlines
Sat 17/111:30MEL - DTW
2 stops24h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,691

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Find flights departing from Detroit that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 7 November 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches

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Sydney

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Depart

Return

Price

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 19/11

18:30-08:20

1 stop22h 50m

Brisbane

Wed 3/12

11:05-23:21

1 stop27h 16m

$1,333

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 23/2

20:33-08:20

1 stop20h 47m

Brisbane

Sun 8/3

10:40-21:14

1 stop25h 34m

$1,333

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/12

15:55-08:20

1 stop25h 25m

Brisbane

Fri 12/12

10:40-23:21

1 stop27h 41m

$1,334

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/12

20:16-08:20

1 stop21h 04m

Brisbane

Wed 17/12

11:05-23:29

1 stop27h 24m

$1,334

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 22/2

20:20-08:20

2 stops45h 00m

Brisbane

Sun 8/3

10:40-16:04

1 stop20h 24m

$1,340

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 7/12

21:30-08:20

2 stops43h 50m

Brisbane

Wed 17/12

11:05-23:29

1 stop27h 24m

$1,342

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/12

20:16-08:20

1 stop21h 04m

Brisbane

Fri 12/12

10:40-12:57

2 stops41h 17m

$1,342

DetroitBrisbane

DTW - BNE

DTWBNE

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/12

12:25-08:20

2 stops28h 55m

Brisbane

Wed 17/12

11:05-23:29

1 stop27h 24m

$1,342

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 2/5

11:30-08:15

2 stops30h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 9/5

10:55-20:40

1 stop23h 45m

$1,684

DetroitMelbourne

DTW - MEL

DTWMEL

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 30/12

13:56-10:00

2 stops28h 04m

Melbourne

Sat 17/1

13:00-21:14

1 stop24h 14m

$1,691

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Travel insights for flights from Detroit

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When is the best time to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Detroit to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.

The best time to book flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 52 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $1,059). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in January will prove the most costly (average of $1,345). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport check dates and pricing for the following: American Airlines, Qantas Airways. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Sydney.

Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $1,068
American Airlines
American Airlines
From $1,438

What are popular destinations to fly to from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport offers frequent flights to New York (1,078 flights per day), Chicago (836 flights per day) and Washington, D.C. (229 flights per day).

Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas/Fort Worth
From $1,843
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
From $169
Istanbul
Istanbul
From $1,841
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
From $310

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is Los Angeles, with prices starting at $169. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Los Angeles
Los Angeles
From $169
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
From $310
Reykjavik
Reykjavik
From $522
Chicago
Chicago
From $568

Airline reviews for flights from Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Detroit. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Qantas Airways and American Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
929 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Carol,Oct 2025

ADL - MEL

Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
929 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
929 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Carol,Oct 2025

ADL - MEL

Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,040 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
929 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.0

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Carol,Oct 2025

ADL - MEL

Smooth flight, good onboard staff who were very caring when I didn’t feel very well.

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Related info for your journey

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are Mumbai, Atlanta, Boston. Atlanta, Boston, Mumbai are the most popular locations from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport year round.

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

    Users have flown out of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport for as low as $169 to Los Angeles (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $1,096 to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Los Angeles starting at $4,234
    Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Denver starting at $5,591
    Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport starting at $5,724
    Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport starting at $7,133

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

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is July. The most expensive month for flights is January. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    View the cheapest flight destinations from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:
    Fly from Detroit to Sydney from $1,442 round trip

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