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C$ 115 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles (DTW-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Los Angeles that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Los Angeles

Tue, 28 Oct - Sat, 8 Nov
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9:21 a.m. - 6:39 p.m.DTW-LAX
12h 18m1 stop
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8:00 a.m. - 8:12 p.m.LAX-DTW
9h 12m1 stop
C$ 198Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 16 Sep - Tue, 23 Sep
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9:05 p.m. - 8:31 a.m.DTW-LAX
14h 26m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:02 p.m. - 6:02 p.m.LAX-DTW
16h 00m1 stop
C$ 206Spirit Airlines
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Wed, 3 Sep - Fri, 26 Sep
Frontier Logo
8:00 a.m. - 12:27 a.m.DTW-LAX
19h 27m1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:03 p.m. - 11:58 p.m.LAX-DTW
23h 55m1 stop
C$ 214Frontier
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Tue, 16 Sep - Tue, 23 Sep
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:05 p.m. - 8:31 a.m.DTW-LAX
14h 26m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:30 a.m. - 12:56 p.m.LAX-DTW
4h 26mdirect
C$ 219Spirit Airlines
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Thu, 6 Nov - Sun, 9 Nov
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:29 p.m. - 11:34 p.m.DTW-LAX
5h 05mdirect
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:03 p.m. - 5:30 a.m.LAX-DTW
4h 27mdirect
C$ 230Spirit Airlines
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Sat, 11 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:10 a.m. - 11:04 a.m.DTW-LAX
4h 54mdirect
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:38 p.m. - 6:03 a.m.LAX-DTW
4h 25mdirect
C$ 232Spirit Airlines
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Sat, 11 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:13 p.m. - 3:04 p.m.DTW-LAX
4h 51mdirect
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:12 p.m. - 8:45 a.m.LAX-DTW
13h 33m1 stop
C$ 234Spirit Airlines
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Wed, 22 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
Frontier Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:19 p.m.DTW-LAX
9h 19m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:48 p.m. - 12:58 p.m.LAX-DTW
13h 10m1 stop
C$ 238Frontier
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Wed, 22 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
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1:38 p.m. - 3:29 p.m.DTW-LAX
4h 51mdirect
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8:48 p.m. - 12:58 p.m.LAX-DTW
13h 10m1 stop
C$ 242
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Thu, 6 Nov - Sun, 9 Nov
Frontier Logo
1:44 p.m. - 6:05 p.m.DTW-LAX
7h 21m1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:24 a.m. - 6:34 p.m.LAX-DTW
7h 10m1 stop
C$ 245Frontier
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Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Los Angeles

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 28 cm more legroom, providing a more spacious experience for a fee.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, ensuring continuous online access throughout your flight.

Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing connectivity during travel.


Delta's Comfort Plus seats offer up to 8 cm extra legroom, ideal for added comfort on medium-haul flights.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Airports
DTW

For early-morning departures, consider staying at an airport hotel offering parking deals and shuttle service to DTW.

Read more about DTWby Ramsey Qubein
LAX

For quick city access, use the LAX FlyAway bus to Downtown L.A. or Van Nuys, offering convenient connections.

Read more about LAXby Stefanie Waldek
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Ramsey Qubein

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Los Angeles flights

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to Los Angeles, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost C$ 320 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 537 and C$ 483 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 686, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightC$ 115
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (33% more expensive on average)
Flight from Detroit to Los Angeles

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 round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Los Angeles flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles was C$ 83 for a one-way ticket and C$ 143 for a round-trip.

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

    Delta, American Airlines, and AeroMexico Connect offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Los Angeles flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321-100/200 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, Delta or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles are Delta and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 451 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 276 and an overall rating of 6.3.

  • 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 round-trip 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 127 or less one-way and C$ 156 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Los Angeles?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Los Angeles.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Los Angeles

Monday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Thursday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Friday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Saturday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Sunday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Thursday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Friday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Saturday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

Sunday

Aeromexico,Air France,China Eastern, +6 more

Aeromexico,Air France, +7 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7982 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025DTW - SEA
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Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

Kind staff. Snacks are small but that’s the new normal.

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

We liked the woman who worked our gate and waited with us for our plane. We changed gates 3 times. Our flight was supposed to leave at 11:28am. We actually left after 5pm. It was not a good situation. This delay cost us a lot of money.

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

Everything was fine, but there was no food or entertainment, so I didn’t know how to rate that.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

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