{ "response": { "Key": "DTW-IAH", "orig": { "code": "DTW", "type": "airport", "city": "Detroit", "fullCity": "Detroit, Michigan", "airport": "Detroit Metro Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "IAH", "type": "airport", "city": "Houston", "fullCity": "Houston, Texas", "airport": "George Bush Intercontinental Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "The flight from Detroit to Houston is about 1,080 miles and typically takes 3 hours and 3 minutes. The return leg is usually 2 hours and 51 minutes, slightly shorter due to prevailing winds.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "Yes, Delta and United both fly nonstop from Detroit to Houston daily. Delta operates up to 8 flights a day (35 weekly) with departures spread from early morning through late evening, while United runs about 4–5 daily (33 weekly) clustered in the morning. The flight takes roughly 3 hours eastbound and about 2 hours 50 minutes on the return.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Houston?", "answer": "From George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) you can reach downtown Houston via METRO's 500 IAH Downtown Direct bus, which runs every 30 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily for just $4.50 one way and includes free Wi-Fi. Taxis and ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft are available 24/7 from curbsides at Terminals A, C, and E, while rental cars are accessed via a shuttle to the off-site Rental Car Center about five minutes away. Shuttles, buses, limousines, and sedans round out the options, with the Downtown Direct being the fastest and most-used public transit choice for reaching the city center.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/ground-transportation", "title": "Ground Transportation | Airport Taxi, Uber, Lyft, Shuttle & Rent Car Houston" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/ground-transportation/shuttles-and-buses", "title": "IAH Airport Shuttle & Bus Service | Houston Ground Transportation", "time_published": "2026-05-02T07:23:56Z" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/ground-transportation/metro-downtown-direct", "title": "Downtown Direct" }, { "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/", "title": "Houston Airport System", "time_published": "2026-04-02T20:31:01Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bush_Intercontinental_Airport", "title": "George Bush Intercontinental Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-28T04:59:46Z" } ] }, "q4": { "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "Average fares from Detroit to Houston bottom out around $213 in early February, making that the cheapest stretch to fly. The cheapest months overall are February ($226), January ($229), and September ($232), all averaging well under $250, while the most expensive period is late December, when fares average $297. June is the priciest month overall at $286 on average.", "methodology": "Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.", "toolsUsed": [ "seasonal_prices" ] }, "q5": { "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "For Detroit to Houston, the best fares are found by booking about 4-6 weeks before departure, with the lowest single-day price around 30 days out at $163. Booking much earlier, like 170 days ahead, can cost nearly $300. For summer and holiday periods, fares tend to rise as the departure date approaches, so booking a bit earlier than the usual window is wise.", "methodology": "Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.", "toolsUsed": [ "booking_timing" ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "No nonstop red-eye flights operate from Detroit to Houston. Connecting itineraries whose long leg is an overnight flight are available, for example via Chicago O'Hare (ORD) on United where the ORD→IAH leg departs at 9:35 PM and arrives at 12:27 AM the same night, or via Washington Dulles (IAD) on United with the IAD→IAH leg departing at 10:29 PM and arriving at 12:45 AM the same night.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "Nonstop service from Detroit to Houston is operated by Delta and United. Delta offers 35 weekly flights with a median fare around $346, while United provides 33 weekly flights with a median fare around $433. Both carriers operate daily flights with multiple departure times throughout the day.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Detroit and Houston?", "answer": "Common layover cities for connections between Detroit and Houston include Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, and Charlotte. These hubs keep total travel time competitive and offer frequent flights, broad connections, and efficient transfers." }, "q9": { "question": "How reliable are on‑time arrivals on this route from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "United Airlines has the best on-time arrival record from Detroit to Houston, with 89.2% of flights landing within 15 minutes of schedule and a cancellation rate of 2.5%. Delta Air Lines follows at 80.9% on-time arrivals with a lower cancellation rate of 0.4%.", "methodology": "On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Houston?", "answer": "March to April and October to November offer pleasant temperatures and lower humidity, avoiding peak summer heat and hurricane season." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "For domestic flights, bring a Real ID-compliant driver's license or passport, ensure the name matches your ticket, and carry a payment method for baggage fees as vaccination certificates are not required." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Houston?", "answer": "George Bush Intercontinental is the primary airport for international and domestic flights, located about 23 miles north of downtown. William P. Hobby Airport is closer to downtown and mainly serves domestic low-cost carriers like Southwest Airlines." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Detroit Metro Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Detroit, the Detroit Air Xpress (DAX) bus is the most popular direct public-transit option to Detroit Metro Airport, running daily from 3:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. with fares around $8 on board or $6 in advance. SMART fixed-route buses (Routes 125 and 280) and the limited-stop FAST Route 261 also serve both terminals, while ride-share and taxis are readily available and faster but cost more. Driving yourself is straightforward via I-94, with short-term and long-term parking at the airport, and shuttle buses connect the terminals.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://metroairport.com/dtw/other-ground-transportation/public-transportation", "title": "Public Transportation | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://metroairport.com/de/parken/other-ground-transportation/oeffentliche-verkehrsmittel", "title": "Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://www.metroairport.com/ko", "title": "Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://www.metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://metroairport.com/fr/stationnement-et-transport/other-ground-transportation/transport-en-commun", "title": "Transport en commun | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://metroairport.com/to-from-dtw/rental-cars", "title": "Rental Cars | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Houston airport?", "answer": "George Bush Intercontinental Airport offers several hotel and sleeping options. The Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental is accessible from all terminals via the free underground tram. Inside the secure area, Minute Suites in Terminal C (near Gate C14) provides private suites with daybeds, showers, and overnight rates. Several nearby hotels, including Hampton Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites, and Courtyard by Marriott, offer free shuttle service.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://hilton.com/en/locations/usa/texas/houston/iah-george-bush-intercontinental-airport/extended-stay/homewood-suites", "title": "Homewood Suites Extended Stay Hotels near George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX - Find Hotels - Hilton", "favicon": "https://www.hilton.com/modules/assets/img/brand/HW/favicon_HW.svg" }, { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/houston-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Houston Airport Guide (IAH) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-08-25T14:40:18Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at George Bush Intercontinental Airport?", "answer": "Yes, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) offers currency exchange services located in Terminals B, C, D and E. There is also a prayer room available in Terminal D near Gate D15, and the airport has opened an ablution room in the same area. Free Wi-Fi is provided in every terminal, including the parking garages.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/hotels/", "title": "IAH Houston Airport | George Bush Intercontinental", "time_published": "2026-08-04T15:12:56Z" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/visitor-information/services/", "title": "Services" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/visitor-information/traveling-with-kids", "title": "Traveling with Kids" }, { "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/", "title": "Houston Airport System", "time_published": "2026-04-02T20:31:01Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bush_Intercontinental_Airport", "title": "George Bush Intercontinental Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-28T04:59:46Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Detroit and Houston airports?", "answer": "Detroit Metro (DTW) offers wheelchair assistance through the airlines, Braille signage, hearing-loop systems at select gates, family restrooms in both terminals, and accessible parking, with TSA Cares available by calling (855) 787-2227. Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH) provides wheelchair service via airlines, accessible parking and restrooms, a sensory room, a Sunflower Lanyard program for hidden disabilities, and TSA Cares screening assistance (contact at least 72 hours before travel). Both airports recommend requesting wheelchair or mobility help directly from your airline well in advance, ideally at least 48 hours before departure.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://metroairport.com/de/dtw/finden-sie-sich-zurecht/barrierefreiheit-betreuungsservice", "title": "Barrierefreiheit & Betreuungsservice | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://metroairport.com/fr/dtw/sy-retrouver/services-adaptes", "title": "Services adaptés | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://metroairport.com/es/dtw/conociendo-alrededor/accesibilidad-y-asistencia-adicional", "title": "Accesibilidad y asistencia adicional | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://metroairport.com/business/doing-business-wcaa/business-opportunities/solicitations", "title": "Solicitations | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://metroairport.com/flights", "title": "Flights | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/accessibility", "title": "IAH Accessibility Services | ADA Accessible Travel at Houston Airport" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/related-content/accessibility-services-at-george-bush-intercontinental-airport", "title": "Accessibility Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Your Complete Guide to Accessible Travel at IAH" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/accessibility/accessible-security-screening", "title": "IAH Accessible Security Screening | Assisted TSA Screening at George Bush Intercontinental Airport" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_Intercontinental_Airport", "title": "George Bush Intercontinental Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2026-03-12T23:18:47Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "United typically flies Airbus A320 family aircraft, specifically the Airbus A320, on flights from Detroit to Houston. Delta also serves the route, operating Airbus A320 family aircraft with the Airbus A319. Both carriers fly these narrowbody jets daily on this route.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "Delta and United operate nonstop between Detroit and Houston. Delta is a SkyTeam member and United belongs to Star Alliance, so those two alliances serve the route directly. Neither carrier is unaffiliated — oneworld has no nonstop presence here, though it could reach Houston via a connection.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Detroit?", "answer": "Detroit Metropolitan Airport offers several lounge options, including a Lufthansa Business Lounge in the Warren C. Evans Terminal and multiple Delta Sky Club locations in the McNamara Terminal at Gates A43, A68, A18, A38, and in Concourse C. The Lufthansa Business Lounge is open Monday through Saturday from 06:00 to 12:00 and 17:00 to 20:00, and it provides air conditioning, standard alcoholic drinks, disabled access, flight information, and a maximum three-hour stay. Access requires a DTW outbound departure boarding pass with confirmed same-day travel.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/DTW", "title": "American Express Lounges at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/detroit-metropolitan-wayne-county/dtw5-lufthansa-business-lounge", "title": "Lufthansa Business Lounge DTW AIRPORT Warren C. Evans Terminal Detroit MI Metropolitan Wayne County | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://my.prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/detroit-metropolitan-wayne-county", "title": "Detroit Metropolitan Airport DTW Lounges - DTW Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?icon.1k7202wk2zqql.png?dpl=1f82db4e-b1f8-481b-b911-c24ef915cc46" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/detroit-metropolitan-wayne-county", "title": "Detroit Metropolitan Airport DTW Lounges - DTW Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://my.prioritypass.com/icon.png?icon.1k7202wk2zqql.png?dpl=1f82db4e-b1f8-481b-b911-c24ef915cc46" }, { "url": "https://metroairport.com/at-dtw/services-amenities", "title": "Services & Amenities | Wayne County Airport Authority", "favicon": "https://metroairport.com/themes/custom/wcaa/images/favicons/apple-touch-icon.png" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "This is a domestic route, so international baggage rules do not apply. Basic economy often excludes a carry‑on and charges for checked bags; standard economy typically allows a carry‑on and personal item, with checked bag fees varying by airline." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Detroit to Houston?", "answer": "Flights from Detroit to Houston usually offer Economy and First class with standard recliner seats; flat-bed Business is rare, and Premium Economy is not common on this domestic route." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare; flexible and premium tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy typically does not." } } } }