Detroit (DTW) to Houston (HOU)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 1,093
miles
1,758
kilometers
950
nautical miles

🕐 2h 35m
Flight Time
🧭 SW (221°)
Direction
🌍 -1h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
1,093 1,749
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
1,093 1,749
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
1,093 1,640
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
1,093 1,640
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
1,093 2,186
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
1,093 1,640
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

A round trip between Detroit and Houston earns you 2,186 base miles - that's 9% of the way to a typical domestic award ticket!

✈️ Flight Details

The DTW to HOU route connects Detroit, United States with Houston, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 1,093 miles and typically uses narrow-body aircraft like Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a SW bearing of 221° from Detroit. There is a 1 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About DTW

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) serves Detroit, United States.

🛬 About HOU

William P Hobby Airport

William P Hobby Airport (HOU) serves Houston, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to William P Hobby Airport is 1,093 miles (1,758 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from DTW to HOU typically take around 2h 35m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 1,093 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.