Cheap Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles
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August 19 - August 24
DTW - Los Angeles
$267
$225
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September 1 - September 8
DTW - Los Angeles
$251
$227
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September 15 - September 22
DTW - Los Angeles
$260
$227
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September 2 - September 14
DTW - Los Angeles
$227
$227
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September 3 - September 14
DTW - Los Angeles
$230
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September 10 - September 14
DTW - Los Angeles
$263
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September 10 - September 15
DTW - Los Angeles
$261
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September 12 - September 19
DTW - Los Angeles
$259
$227
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September 15 - September 21
DTW - Los Angeles
$260
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September 16 - September 28
DTW - Los Angeles
$238
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Insights for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles
How much is a round trip from Detroit to Los Angeles
Regular price: $218 - $328
Prices for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles are currently within the regular range.
The regular price range for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles is $218 to $328. The current lowest deal is $225 with American Airlines for travel from Aug 19-Aug 24.
now $225
Low $218
High $328
The cheapest time to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles
The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles is April, with a median price of $203. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $1469. Prices are generally lower from March to November.
April
Flights from $203
December
Flights from $1,469
Direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles
Deutsche Luft Hansa
Last-minute flights going from Detroit to Los Angeles
Wed, Jul 1
DTW - Los Angeles
Detroit (DTW) - Los Angeles (LAX)
Frontier Airlines
$428
$336
One-way
Fri, Jul 3
DTW - Los Angeles
Detroit (DTW) - Los Angeles (LAX)
JetBlue Airways
$412
$274
One-way
Fri, Jul 3
DTW - Los Angeles
Detroit (DTW) - Los Angeles (LAX)
JetBlue Airways
$380
$305
One-way
Fri, Jul 3
DTW - Los Angeles
Detroit (DTW) - Los Angeles (LAX)
JetBlue Airways
$387
$306
One-way
Sat, Jul 4
DTW - Los Angeles
Detroit (DTW) - Los Angeles (LAX)
JetBlue Airways
$413
$320
One-way
Sat, Jul 4
DTW - Los Angeles
Detroit (DTW) - Los Angeles (LAX)
JetBlue Airways
$412
$336
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles
Nov 4 - Nov 10
$588 → $264
55%
Nov 5 - Nov 11
$588 → $292
50%
Nov 3 - Nov 8
$601 → $305
49%
Nov 4 - Nov 8
$604 → $313
48%
Popular Airports to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles
Detroit - Los Angeles route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are above the typical level.
Recent fares for Detroit to Los Angeles are above the typical level at $225.
📅 Best time to fly
April is historically the cheapest month to fly.
Historically, April is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles, with a median price of $203.
⏱️ Flight duration
Flights typically take 17h 39m.
The median flight duration from Detroit to Los Angeles is 17 hours and 39 minutes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant on this route.
Only 14.7% of recent deals are direct, with connecting flights being more common.
🏆 Airline highlight
Deutsche Luft Hansa offers direct flights.
Deutsche Luft Hansa is one airline that offers direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals are frequent for this route.
Historically, deals for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles appear frequently, averaging 1.03 per day.
Detroit main airports to depart from
Detroit Metropolitan (DTW)
Detroit Metropolitan is the cheapest option for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles.
📍 ~30 km from Detroit city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$225
Los Angeles main airports to arrive at
Los Angeles International (LAX)
Arrive at Los Angeles International for convenient access to Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$225
Airports nearby Los Angeles used as alternative
Hollywood Burbank (BUR)
Hollywood Burbank is a convenient alternative for North Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.
📍 ~20 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$272
John Wayne (SNA)
John Wayne is the primary airport for Orange County with extensive domestic service.
📍 ~60 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$289
Long Beach (LGB)
Long Beach is easier to navigate and significantly less crowded than LAX, close to South Los Angeles.
📍 ~35 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$349
Ontario International (ONT)
Ontario International is a major alternative for the Inland Empire and Eastern Los Angeles.
📍 ~65 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$260
San Diego International (SAN)
San Diego International is a major international hub and robust backup option for specific routes.
📍 ~170 km from destination city (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$236
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