Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, United States

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Detroit to Los Angeles, California Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 19:29 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Los Angeles, California. Frontier & Spirit frequently offer the best deals to Los Angeles, California flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
DTTLAX
Tue 4/16
1 stop
LAXDTT
Thu 4/18
1 stop
$100
Spirit
DTTLAX
Sun 4/14
nonstop
LAXDTT
Tue 4/16
nonstop
$157
JetBlue
DTTLAX
Fri 5/3
1 stop
LAXDTT
Tue 5/7
1 stop
$232
Multiple Airlines
DTTLAX
Wed 2/21
nonstop
LAXDTT
Tue 2/27
nonstop
$255
Major Airlines
DTTLAX
Mon 4/15
1 stop
LAXDTT
Wed 4/17
1 stop
$276
Sun Country
DTTLAX
Thu 5/30
1 stop
LAXDTT
Sun 6/2
1 stop
$302

How Much is a Flight from Detroit to Los Angeles, California?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Detroit to Los Angeles, California, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $195.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Detroit to Los Angeles, California based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Detroit to Los Angeles, California?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Detroit to Los Angeles, California.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $286 $285
7-14 days $251 $231
14-21 days $231 $219
21-30 days $231 $219
30-60 days $227 $170
60-90 days $271 $170
90+ days $341 $209

Cheapest Day To Fly from Detroit to Los Angeles, California

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles, California is Sunday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$170$170$219$219$219 $170

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Detroit to Los Angeles, California. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$316
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$316 $254
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$254 $219
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$219 $219
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$219 $219
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$219

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California is not available.

The average price for direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California.

Weekly Direct Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Major Airlines 6 6 6 6 6 4 6 03:37 15:41

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Detroit to Los Angeles, California. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

Detroit to Los Angeles, California Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Detroit to Los Angeles, California?
Answer: The average Detroit to Los Angeles, California flight time is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
Question: How far is Los Angeles, California from Detroit?
Answer: The distance from Detroit to Los Angeles, California is 1,973 miles (3,175 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California?
Answer: There are 40 direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California.
Question: What are the most popular Detroit airlines for direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California?
Answer: Major Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Detroit and Los Angeles, California.

Detroit to Los Angeles, California Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Detroit and Los Angeles, California. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California