Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

Our cheapest offers for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

Here you can compare cheap flights from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Los Angeles. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Detroit
Los Angeles
Outbound
03/02/25
direct
NK3786
04h 54min
Return
03/07/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS1055, AS0304
16h 06min
Spirit Airlines
$489
Best option
Detroit
Los Angeles
Outbound
03/02/25
direct
NK3786
04h 54min
Return
03/07/25
1 Stopover (DFW)
F93212, F93176
08h 25min
Spirit Airlines ?
$507
Detroit
Los Angeles
Outbound
03/02/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS0304, AS1223
08h 55min
Return
03/07/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS1083, AS0304
22h 55min
Alaska Airlines ?
$497
Detroit
Los Angeles
Outbound
03/02/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS0304, AS1223
08h 55min
Return
03/07/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS1371, AS0304
20h 53min
Alaska Airlines ?
$520
Detroit
Los Angeles
Outbound
03/02/25
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS0304, AS1223
08h 55min
Return
03/07/25
1 Stopover (CLT)
AA2485, AA0615
09h 49min
Alaska Airlines ?
$689
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

Favorite airline: Spirit Airlines
The majority of passengers on the route Detroit – Los Angeles prefer to fly with Spirit Airlines.
Spirit Airlines
51 %
Sun Country Airlines
17 %
Delta
16 %
Cheapest weekday: Thursday
The cheapest day of departure is Thursday. You can save up to 33 % when you fly on these days of the week.
Direct flights are more expensive
Flights with a stopover are on average $22.00 cheaper than direct flights.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
05h 16min
06h 55min
18h 36min
$ 174
$ 152
$ 372
The favorite connection is non-stop
55 % of travelers decide to book a direct flight on this route.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
05h 16min, from $ 174
55 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
15h 22min, from $ 267
22 %
1 stopover Las Vegas - McCarran International Airport, NV
06h 55min, from $ 152
11 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Detroit - Los Angeles

Roundtrip from $ 488,68
Flight duration min. 04:59 / max. 05:25
Return flight duration min. 04:22/ max. 06:30
Distance 3182 km
Flights per week 51
Departure airport Airport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW)
Arrival airport Airport Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX)
Destination country Flights to United States
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