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Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles is February, where tickets cost £199 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is £342 and £316 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 43 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Los Angeles?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles. They are Delta and Spirit Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Spirit Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing £113. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Los Angeles per day?

Each day, there are between 8 and 10 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Los Angeles, with an average flight time of 4h 56m. The most common departure time is 08:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 66 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Los Angeles?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Detroit to Los Angeles?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 05:37 and will be landing in Los Angeles at 07:30.

What’s the latest departure time from Detroit to Los Angeles?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles jets off at 20:50 and lands at 22:47.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Detroit to Los Angeles

Low season

September

High season

March
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to Los Angeles flights

  • Are direct flights offered from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    It’s possible to find many daily direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles. You will find that these trips are oftentimes operated by either Delta Air Lines or Spirit Airlines. It’s also common to find flights operated by these airlines that require one layover before reaching your destination.

  • How can I travel from Los Angeles International Airport to the city center?

    An easy way to go from Los Angeles International Airport to the city center is by driving, which will usually take you around 35min in total. You can also use public transport, such as the LAX FlyAway bus, which will instead take you around 1h to reach Union Station, which is just near downtown.

  • Is there parking at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport offers a selection of different parking options, including short-term parking, which can be used for periods of up to 24h. There are also a few long-term parking choices, in either the McNamara Parking Garage, the Big Blue Deck or the Green Lots. Each of these three parking options usually charges a 24h rate. If you would like valet parking, this is available in the McNamara Parking Garage.

  • Are there any hotels at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    If you have an early flight, it can be convenient to sleep directly at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Directly inside the airport, you can find Minute Suites, which are soundproof and include daybeds. They can be rented either by the hour or for an overnight stay of 8h. Connected to McNamara Terminal, there is also the Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport, which is placed directly across from a TSA entry point. This hotel offers both day and night rooms and offers a free shuttle service for guests that need to go to the North Terminal.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Los Angeles flight route: Delta, Air Canada, Horizon Air, Sun Country Air, United Airlines, Cape Air, Spirit Airlines, Silver Airways, Alaska Airlines, Aeromexico, and American Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Los Angeles.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    There are direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Los Angeles to Detroit? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £84 or less one-way.
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is one of the main hubs for Delta Air Lines and is a focus airport for Spirit Airlines, so you will find that these two companies service numerous flights that depart from this location.
  • If you have a bit of extra time before your flight departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you may want to head to the Delta Sky Club. This lounge has five locations in McNamara Terminal, several of which can be found in Concourse C.
  • Those that are traveling with small children can take advantage of the nursing rooms that are in each terminal of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). These rooms typically contain seating areas, outlets, changing tables, and running water.
  • To allow your pet to relieve itself and stretch its legs before you board your flight, look for one of the two outdoor pet relief areas at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. These areas include patches of grass as well as nearby trash cans so you can dispose of any waste.
  • When flying to Los Angeles International Airport for business purposes, you may want to get your shoes shined before heading to your important meeting or conference. You can conveniently find a Marvin’s Shoe Shine in Terminals 1, 4, and 7.
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Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Los Angeles, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Los Angeles

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +7 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, China Eastern, +7 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +8 more

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Top airline flying from Detroit to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to Los Angeles? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.4
Spirit AirlinesOverall score based on 8741 reviews
5.2Entertainment
5.9Comfort
6.8Boarding
7.2Crew
5.3Food
Airline reviews

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

2.0 MediocreAlice, Apr 2024MSY - LAX
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The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

They didn’t let me get my boarding pass through the app because I have a lap infant. The ticket said to see a gate agent but there was no gate agent available. I was supposed to go to the kiosk. Ended up missing my flight and they said that I never checked in to my flight so there was nothing that could be done. I will never fly spirit again. Not even worth the hassle and poor customer service.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

It was fine. Boarding was a little rude. On flight staff was great. The cost to purchase everything was a bit annoying but I get that's the business model.

I liked the fast check in and boarding. The flight fare could be a lot less than what I paid…..

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Detroit - Los Angeles Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

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Los Angeles - Detroit

Cabin classes:

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