How to get from Detroit to Sydney: connecting flights, about 23h 10m total

Flights from Detroit to Sydney

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Best fares from Detroit to Sydney

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $829 5 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $829

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Vancouver: 23h 10m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $791
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 9,480 mi (15,257 km)

fastest

Via Vancouver

Canada

23h 10m

with the connection

Detroit to Vancouver flight 4h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Vancouver to Sydney flight 15h 15m

two ticketsfrom $1,211

Via Dallas

23h 12m

with the connection

Detroit to Dallas flight 3h 7m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Sydney: Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Sydney flight 17h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,977

Via Los Angeles

23h 12m

with the connection

Detroit to Los Angeles flight 5h 4m

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

Los Angeles to Sydney flight 15h 8m

two ticketsfrom $791

Via San Francisco

23h 36m

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 Sydney: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Sydney flight 15h 13m

two ticketsfrom $1,584

Via Honolulu

23h 38m

with the connection

Detroit to Honolulu flight 9h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to Sydney flight 10h 43m

two ticketsfrom $1,184

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.

When to visit Sydney

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, July and September, +17° to +21° by day, sea +18° to +20°. In November it is +24° by day and +15° at night, sea +20°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

+26° +19° +22° 16 days

Feb

+26° +19° +23° 16 days

Mar

+25° +18° +23° 16 days

Apr

+22° +14° +22° 12 days

May

+19° +11° +21° 12 days

Jun

+17° +8° +20° 7 days

Jul

+17° +8° +18° 9 days

Aug

+19° +9° +18° 9 days

Sep

+21° +11° +19° 7 days

Oct

+23° +13° +19° 12 days

Nov

+24° +15° +20° 13 days

Dec

+26° +17° +21° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Detroit to cities closest to Sydney

Detroit to Shanghai Shanghai: 4,897 mi (7,881 km) from Sydney, flight 15h 48m from $464 Detroit to Honolulu Honolulu: 5,074 mi (8,166 km) from Sydney, flight 9h 55m from $520 Detroit to Seoul Seoul: 5,175 mi (8,329 km) from Sydney, flight 15h 3m from $620 Detroit to San Francisco San Francisco: 7,424 mi (11,948 km) from Sydney, flight 5h 23m from $105 Detroit to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 7,502 mi (12,074 km) from Sydney, flight 5h 4m from $98 Detroit to San Diego San Diego: 7,512 mi (12,090 km) from Sydney, flight 4h 58m

To Sydney from cities closest to Detroit

Toronto to Sydney Toronto: 206 mi (332 km) from Detroit, flight 22h 38m from $646 New York to Sydney New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 23h from $587 Dallas to Sydney Dallas: 999 mi (1,608 km) from Detroit, flight 17h 5m from $879 Vancouver to Sydney Vancouver: 1,964 mi (3,161 km) from Detroit, flight 15h 15m from $605 Los Angeles to Sydney Los Angeles: 1,979 mi (3,185 km) from Detroit, flight 15h 8m from $496 San Francisco to Sydney San Francisco: 2,087 mi (3,359 km) from Detroit, flight 15h 13m from $662

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Sydney?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from Detroit to Sydney?

Via Vancouver: 4h 55m to the connection, 15h 15m after it, about 23h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $791. 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 Sydney?

Vancouver (23h 10m total), Dallas (23h 12m total), Los Angeles (23h 12m total), San Francisco (23h 36m total) and Honolulu (23h 38m total).

How far is Sydney from Detroit?

9,480 mi (15,257 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.