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Flight time from Houston to Detroit

IAH → DTW · George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

The flight from Houston (IAH) to Detroit (DTW) takes about 2h 12m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,076 miles (1,731 km).

1,076
miles
1,731
kilometers
+1h
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
2h 17m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
2h 12m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
2h 3m

When will you arrive?

Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Houston. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Houston to Detroit?
About 2h 12m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,076 miles, or 1,731 km (935 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Detroit is 1 hour ahead of Houston.

Other routes

DTW → IAH2h 28mIAH → JFK2h 47mIAH → LAX3h 10mIAH → ORD1h 58mIAH → ATL1h 29mIAH → DFW42m