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Flights from Sydney to Detroit

What to know about flights from Sydney to Detroit?

The distance between Sydney and Detroit is approximately 15,263.79 km. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January.

Cheapest one-way
$517
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia SYD-DTT 34h 11m · 1 stop Tue, Oct 20
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Cheapest round-trip
$927
Virgin Australia Virgin Australia SYD-DTT 29h 12m · 2 stops Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22
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When to travel
October
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
15,263.79 km
Flight distance

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Sydney to Detroit over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $517 and round-trip from $927. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • SYD 9:15 AM
      29h 12m
      DTW 10:27 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Wed, Nov 18 | Virgin Australia
      DTW 8:45 AM
      30h 15m
      SYD 7:00 AM
      Detroit - Sydney | Sun, Nov 22 | Virgin Australia
      $927 $2,095
      56% off
      56% off
      $2,095 $927
    • SYD 2:05 PM
      25h 47m
      DTW 11:52 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Thu, Nov 19 | American Airlines
      DTW 11:33 AM
      27h 22m
      SYD 6:55 AM
      Detroit - Sydney | Thu, Nov 26 | American Airlines
      $1,094 $2,095
      48% off
      48% off
      $2,095 $1,094
    • SYD 2:05 PM
      20h 29m
      DTW 6:34 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Thu, Nov 19 | Qantas Airways
      DTW 4:36 PM
      22h 19m
      SYD 6:55 AM
      Detroit - Sydney | Thu, Nov 26 | Qantas Airways
      $1,128 $2,095
      46% off
      46% off
      $2,095 $1,128
    • SYD 9:15 AM
      20h 38m
      DTW 1:53 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Thu, Nov 19 | Virgin Australia
      DTW 4:45 PM
      22h 15m
      SYD 7:00 AM
      Detroit - Sydney | Thu, Nov 26 | Virgin Australia
      $1,306
      38% off
      $2,095 $1,306
    • SYD 10:40 AM
      22h 20m
      DTW 5:00 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Wed, Nov 18 | Delta Air Lines
      DTW 4:45 PM
      22h 15m
      SYD 7:00 AM
      Detroit - Sydney | Sun, Nov 22 | United Airlines
      $1,382
      34% off
      $2,095 $1,382
    • SYD 9:15 AM
      22h 49m
      DTW 4:04 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Wed, Nov 18 | United Airlines
      DTW 4:45 PM
      22h 15m
      SYD 7:00 AM
      Detroit - Sydney | Sun, Nov 22 | United Airlines
      $1,392
      34% off
      $2,095 $1,392
    • SYD 10:15 AM
      34h 6m
      DTW 5:21 AM
      Sydney - Detroit | Mon, Oct 26 | Delta Air Lines
      DTW 8:45 AM
      31h 15m
      SYD 7:00 AM
      Detroit - Sydney | Wed, Oct 28 | United Airlines
      $1,421
      32% off
      $2,095 $1,421
    • SYD 9:50 PM
      36h 10m
      DTW 7:00 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Mon, Oct 26 | Turkish Airlines
      DTW 9:05 PM
      31h 20m
      SYD 7:25 PM
      Detroit - Sydney | Wed, Oct 28 | Turkish Airlines
      $1,439
      31% off
      $2,095 $1,439
    • SYD 10:05 PM
      35h 45m
      DTW 6:50 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Sat, Oct 24 | Turkish Airlines
      DTW 9:05 PM
      31h 20m
      SYD 7:25 PM
      Detroit - Sydney | Wed, Oct 28 | Turkish Airlines
      $1,454
      31% off
      $2,095 $1,454
    • SYD 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      DTT 2:00 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
      DTT 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      SYD 4:00 PM
      Detroit - Sydney | Wed, Oct 21 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SYD 11:20 AM
      34h 11m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:31 AM
      Sydney - Detroit | Tue, Oct 20 | Virgin Australia
      $517 $1,024
      50% off
      50% off
      $1,024 $517
    • SYD 10:15 AM
      27h 12m
      1 stop
      DTW 10:27 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Wed, Oct 28 | Virgin Australia
      $518 $1,024
      49% off
      49% off
      $1,024 $518
    • SYD 9:15 AM
      20h 38m
      1 stop
      DTW 1:53 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Mon, Nov 23 | Virgin Australia
      $583 $1,024
      43% off
      43% off
      $1,024 $583
    • SYD 11:20 AM
      22h 14m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:34 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Mon, Oct 19 | Virgin Australia
      $617
      40% off
      $1,024 $617
    • SYD 10:15 AM
      34h 6m
      1 stop
      DTW 5:21 AM
      Sydney - Detroit | Tue, Oct 20 | Delta Air Lines
      $650
      37% off
      $1,024 $650
    • SYD 10:15 AM
      34h 6m
      1 stop
      DTW 5:21 AM
      Sydney - Detroit | Fri, Oct 23 | Delta Air Lines
      $705
      31% off
      $1,024 $705
    • SYD 11:20 AM
      22h 17m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:37 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Sat, Oct 24 | United Airlines
      $715
      30% off
      $1,024 $715
    • SYD 10:40 AM
      24h 26m
      1 stop
      DTW 7:06 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Sat, Dec 5 | Delta Air Lines
      $717
      30% off
      $1,024 $717
    • SYD 11:50 AM
      22h
      1 stop
      DTW 5:50 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Sat, Dec 5 | United Airlines
      $722
      28% off
      $1,024 $722
    • SYD 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      DTT 2:00 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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    • SYD 1:05 PM
      20h 19m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:24 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Tue, Oct 27 | Qantas Airways
      $1,512 $2,530
      40% off
      40% off
      $2,530 $1,512
    • SYD 1:05 PM
      20h 19m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:24 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Tue, Oct 27 | American Airlines
      $1,487 $2,530
      41% off
      41% off
      $2,530 $1,487
    • SYD 2:05 PM
      20h 21m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:26 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Tue, Dec 1 | Qantas Airways
      $1,483 $2,530
      41% off
      41% off
      $2,530 $1,483
    • SYD 2:05 PM
      20h 21m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:26 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Tue, Dec 1 | American Airlines
      $1,461
      42% off
      $2,530 $1,461
    • SYD 1:00 PM
      20h 24m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:24 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Mon, Oct 19 | American Airlines
      $1,774
      30% off
      $2,530 $1,774
    • SYD 1:00 PM
      20h 24m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:24 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Mon, Oct 19 | Qantas Airways
      $1,796
      28% off
      $2,530 $1,796
    • SYD 2:05 PM
      20h 25m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:30 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Sun, Dec 6 | American Airlines
      $1,125
      56% off
      $2,530 $1,125
    • SYD 2:05 PM
      20h 25m
      1 stop
      DTW 6:30 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Sun, Dec 6 | Qantas Airways
      $1,137
      55% off
      $2,530 $1,137
    • SYD 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      DTT 2:00 PM
      Sydney - Detroit | Mon, Oct 19 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sydney to Detroit are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airlines are the most popular for Sydney to Detroit flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Sydney to Detroit, including Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sydney to Detroit according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Detroit (SYD-DTT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Virgin Australia offers one-way fares as low as $517 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SYD to DTW on Tue, Oct 20), while Virgin Australia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $927 departing on Wed, Nov 18 and returning on Sun, Nov 22.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Sydney to Detroit with the following airlines, including: Jetstar Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sydney to Detroit is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Sydney to Detroit, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Oct 20, with one-way flights priced at just $517.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Virgin Australia.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Detroit travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Sydney to Detroit is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sydney to Detroit on October 25, 2026 with United Airlines, with prices starting at $492.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), and Willow Run Airport (YIP). Flights from Kingsford Smith Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (SYD-DTW) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Detroit and Sydney is 15h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Sydney to Detroit is $1,106. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Sydney and Detroit, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Jetstar Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Sydney to Detroit. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.