Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, United States

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Detroit to Los Angeles, California Last modified: May 8, 2025 15:18 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Los Angeles, California. Spirit & Frontier frequently offer the best deals to Los Angeles, California flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Spirit
DTTLAX
Tue 5/20
nonstop
LAXDTT
Wed 5/28
nonstop
$152
Frontier
DTTLAX
Tue 6/3
1 stop
LAXDTT
Thu 6/5
1 stop
$218
JetBlue
DTTLAX
Sat 5/24
1 stop
LAXDTT
Wed 5/28
1 stop
$291
Alaska
DTTLAX
Tue 8/19
1 stop
LAXDTT
Wed 8/27
1 stop
$292
Major Airlines
DTTLAX
Tue 5/20
1 stop
LAXDTT
Tue 5/27
1 stop
$293
Sun Country
DTTLAX
Sun 5/25
1 stop
LAXDTT
Thu 5/29
1 stop
$297

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 $166.

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 $280 $245
7-14 days $190 $154
14-21 days $152 $168
21-30 days $162 $168
30-60 days $152 $172
60-90 days $260 $270
90+ days $200 $224

Cheapest Day To Fly from Detroit to Los Angeles, California

We've examined 245,551,062 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 Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$152$152$181$172$162 $172

Compare Flight Prices from Detroit to Los Angeles, California by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Detroit to Los Angeles, California flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
December Detroit Los Angeles, California Multiple Airlines 12/23/24 12/24/24 0 $328
April Detroit Los Angeles, California Spirit 4/30/25 5/6/25 1 $368
May Detroit Los Angeles, California Spirit 5/20/25 5/28/25 0 $152
June Detroit Los Angeles, California Spirit 6/3/25 6/4/25 0 $152

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
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
$328
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$328 $245
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$245 $177
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$177 $168
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
$168 $162
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$162

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 $231.

The average price for direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California is $269.

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.

The average price for one way flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California is $126.

The average price for round trip flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, California is $250.

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.

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