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Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

Cheapest airlines flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Detroit to Los Angeles, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Detroit to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$121, and round-trip direct flights start at US$426.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW 20:59
        4h 47m
        Nonstop
        LAX 22:46
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Aug 2 | Delta Air Lines
        LAX 22:20
        4h 23m
        Nonstop
        DTW 05:43
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Tue, Aug 4 | Delta Air Lines
        US$426 US$576
        26% off
        26% off
        US$576 US$426
      • DTW 20:55
        4h 51m
        Nonstop
        LAX 22:46
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Fri, Jun 12 | Delta Air Lines
        LAX 05:30
        4h 27m
        Nonstop
        DTW 12:57
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Mon, Jun 15 | Delta Air Lines
        US$426 US$576
        26% off
        26% off
        US$576 US$426
      • DTW 08:52
        25h 54m
        1 stop
        LAX 07:46
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Jun 17 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 09:43
        24h 3m
        1 stop
        DTW 12:46
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Wed, Jun 24 | Frontier Airlines
        US$220 US$576
        62% off
        62% off
        US$576 US$220
      • DTW 08:52
        25h 44m
        1 stop
        LAX 07:36
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Jul 30 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 06:30
        27h 4m
        1 stop
        DTW 12:34
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Thu, Aug 6 | Frontier Airlines
        US$223
        61% off
        US$576 US$223
      • DTW 06:10
        13h 44m
        1 stop
        LAX 16:54
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Jul 16 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 06:30
        14h 29m
        1 stop
        DTW 23:59
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Wed, Jul 22 | Frontier Airlines
        US$224
        61% off
        US$576 US$224
      • DTW 08:00
        27h 55m
        1 stop
        LAX 08:55
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Jul 15 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 06:30
        14h 29m
        1 stop
        DTW 23:59
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Wed, Jul 22 | Frontier Airlines
        US$224
        61% off
        US$576 US$224
      • DTW 08:52
        25h 54m
        1 stop
        LAX 07:46
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Jun 11 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 06:30
        14h 29m
        1 stop
        DTW 23:59
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Thu, Jun 18 | Frontier Airlines
        US$233
        60% off
        US$576 US$233
      • DTW 13:31
        27h 33m
        1 stop
        LAX 14:04
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Jul 2 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 23:34
        14h 16m
        1 stop
        DTW 16:50
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Wed, Jul 8 | Frontier Airlines
        US$234
        59% off
        US$576 US$234
      • DTW 08:00
        9h 9m
        1 stop
        LAX 14:09
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Jul 5 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 23:34
        14h 16m
        1 stop
        DTW 16:50
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Wed, Jul 8 | Frontier Airlines
        US$234
        59% off
        US$576 US$234
      • DTW 08:52
        25h 54m
        1 stop
        LAX 07:46
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Mon, Jun 22 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 09:43
        24h 3m
        1 stop
        DTW 12:46
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Wed, Jun 24 | Frontier Airlines
        US$236
        59% off
        US$576 US$236
      • DTW 08:00
        19h 11m
        1 stop
        LAX 00:11
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Jul 12 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 09:43
        23h 51m
        1 stop
        DTW 12:34
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Thu, Jul 16 | Frontier Airlines
        US$238
        59% off
        US$576 US$238
      • DTW 08:52
        25h 44m
        1 stop
        LAX 07:36
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Jul 26 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 09:43
        11h 16m
        1 stop
        DTW 23:59
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Thu, Jul 30 | Frontier Airlines
        US$238
        59% off
        US$576 US$238
      • DTT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 14:00
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Tue, Jun 9 | Normal Airline
        LAX 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        DTT 16:00
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Thu, Jun 11 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW 22:01
        4h 58m
        Nonstop
        LAX 23:59
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Tue, Jun 9 | Spirit Airlines
        US$121 US$199
        39% off
        39% off
        US$199 US$121
      • DTW 19:44
        20h 17m
        1 stop
        LAX 13:01
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Jul 8 | Frontier Airlines
        US$121 US$199
        39% off
        39% off
        US$199 US$121
      • DTW 13:19
        13h 52m
        1 stop
        LAX 00:11
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Jul 15 | Frontier Airlines
        US$126 US$199
        37% off
        37% off
        US$199 US$126
      • DTW 14:02
        11h 32m
        1 stop
        LAX 22:34
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Tue, Jul 14 | Frontier Airlines
        US$128
        36% off
        US$199 US$128
      • DTW 10:10
        16h 47m
        1 stop
        LAX 23:57
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Jul 23 | Delta Air Lines
        US$138
        31% off
        US$199 US$138
      • DTW 08:52
        25h 54m
        1 stop
        LAX 07:46
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Tue, Jun 9 | Frontier Airlines
        US$141
        28% off
        US$199 US$141
      • DTW 10:25
        16h 32m
        1 stop
        LAX 23:57
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Jul 30 | American Airlines
        US$141
        28% off
        US$199 US$141
      • DTW 08:00
        16h 28m
        1 stop
        LAX 21:28
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Jun 24 | Frontier Airlines
        US$144
        28% off
        US$199 US$144
      • DTW 07:30
        19h 27m
        1 stop
        LAX 23:57
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Jul 16 | Delta Air Lines
        US$147
        26% off
        US$199 US$147
      • DTT 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 14:00
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Tue, Jun 9 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Detroit to Los Angeles are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Detroit to Los Angeles Flight Details

The distance between Detroit and Los Angeles is about 3,203.92 km. The average flying time from Detroit to Los Angeles is around 4 hours 56 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in January. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$121
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$220
Cheapest monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance3,203.92 km
Average flight time4 hours 56 minutes
Popular airlineDelta Air Lines
Flight statistics for the Detroit–Los Angeles route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Detroit to Los Angeles, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles is September, with an average price of US$201; while the month with the highest flight price is usually May, with an average price of up to US$349.

US$349
US$275
US$201
US$127
    Cheapest
  • US$281
    Jun
  • US$215
    Jul
  • US$267
    Aug
  • US$201
    Sep
  • US$259
    Oct
  • US$309
    Nov
  • US$333
    Dec
  • US$252
    Jan
  • US$327
    Feb
  • US$311
    Mar
  • US$223
    Apr
  • US$349
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Los Angeles (DTT-LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spirit Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$121 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DTW to LAX on Tue, Jun 9), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$220 departing on Wed, Jun 17 and returning on Wed, Jun 24.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Detroit to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 4 hours 56 minutes to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 16 flight per week flying from Detroit to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL523 (09:08)
  • To find best deals on flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, 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, Jun 9, with one-way flights priced at just US$121.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Spirit Airlines.
    · 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 Los Angeles travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles on June 8, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at US$227.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Los Angeles, with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (DTW-LAX) is by far the most common option on this route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Ontario International Airport (ONT) Van Nuys Airport (VNY).
  • The time difference between Los Angeles and Detroit is 3h.
  • 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Detroit to Los Angeles on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Frontier Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, with fares starting at US$193.

US$76
US$193
US$311
US$428
US$545
Frontier Airlines
US$193
Frontier Airlines
Spirit Airlines
US$222
Spirit Airlines
American Airlines
US$376
American Airlines
United Airlines
US$484
United Airlines
Delta Air Lines
US$545
Delta Air Lines

Which airline operates the most flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

Total flights from Detroit to Los Angeles across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Delta Air Lines operates the most frequent flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, with 46 flights per week.

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15
31
46
Delta Air Lines
46
Delta Air Lines
Aeromexico
24
Aeromexico
Korean Air
23
Korean Air
Virgin Atlantic
16
Virgin Atlantic
Air France
16
Air France
LATAM Airlines
15
LATAM Airlines

How many flights fly from Detroit to Los Angeles daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Detroit to Los Angeles within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Detroit to Los Angeles is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Thursday.

109
95
80
66
Highest
87
Mon
88
Tue
89
Wed
80
Thu
109
Fri
99
Sat
97
Sun

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.