How to get from Detroit to Kauai Island: connecting flights, about 13h 40m total

Flights from Detroit to Kauai Island

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Best fares from Detroit to Kauai Island

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Cheapest one-way $439 29 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $439

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Honolulu: 13h 40m
two tickets, via Honolulu: $589
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 4,528 mi (7,287 km)

fastest

Via Honolulu

13h 40m

with the connection

Detroit to Honolulu flight 9h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to Kauai Island flight 45m

two ticketsfrom $589

Via Los Angeles

14h 8m

with the connection

Detroit to Los Angeles flight 5h 4m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Los Angeles International, Ontario International. Departure to Kauai Island: Los Angeles International.

Los Angeles to Kauai Island flight 6h 4m

Via San Francisco

14h 10m

with the connection

Detroit to San Francisco flight 5h 23m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Kauai Island: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Kauai Island flight 5h 47m

Via Las Vegas

14h 13m

with the connection

Detroit to Las Vegas flight 4h 33m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Kauai Island flight 6h 40m

Via San Diego

14h 17m

with the connection

Detroit to San Diego flight 4h 58m

Connection of about 3h

San Diego to Kauai Island flight 6h 19m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Detroit to cities closest to Kauai Island

Detroit to Honolulu Honolulu: 107 mi (173 km) from Kauai Island, flight 9h 55m from $520 Detroit to San Francisco San Francisco: 2,446 mi (3,937 km) from Kauai Island, flight 5h 23m from $105 Detroit to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 2,623 mi (4,222 km) from Kauai Island, flight 5h 4m from $98 Detroit to San Diego San Diego: 2,676 mi (4,306 km) from Kauai Island, flight 4h 58m Detroit to Seattle Seattle: 2,705 mi (4,353 km) from Kauai Island, flight 5h 7m from $225 Detroit to Vancouver Vancouver: 2,730 mi (4,393 km) from Kauai Island, flight 4h 55m from $215

To Kauai Island from cities closest to Detroit

New York to Kauai Island New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 15h 32m from $604 Las Vegas to Kauai Island Las Vegas: 1,758 mi (2,829 km) from Detroit, flight 6h 40m Portland to Kauai Island Portland: 1,964 mi (3,161 km) from Detroit, flight 7h 13m San Diego to Kauai Island San Diego: 1,968 mi (3,167 km) from Detroit, flight 6h 19m Los Angeles to Kauai Island Los Angeles: 1,979 mi (3,185 km) from Detroit, flight 6h 4m San Francisco to Kauai Island San Francisco: 2,087 mi (3,359 km) from Detroit, flight 5h 47m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Kauai Island?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Honolulu.

What is the fastest way to fly from Detroit to Kauai Island?

Via Honolulu: 9h 55m to the connection, 45m after it, about 13h 40m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Detroit to Kauai Island with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Honolulu from $589. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Detroit and Kauai Island?

Honolulu (13h 40m total), Los Angeles (14h 8m total), San Francisco (14h 10m total), Las Vegas (14h 13m total) and San Diego (14h 17m total).

How far is Kauai Island from Detroit?

4,528 mi (7,287 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.