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Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Los Angeles and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• Frontier

Flights from Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 234 round-trip via Baltimore/Washington (BWI), compared to C$ 674 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 49–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta and Spirit Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 757-300 variants.

One-stop flights from Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) – 37% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) – 7% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 540 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at C$ 671, a difference of C$ 131. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 41 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, with 60% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 20%, Night flights for 20%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are Comerica Park, Little Caesars Arena, and Ford Field. These are among the most viewed places in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:35 am and lands at 9:54 am
• Latest: departs at 10:45 pm and lands at 3:04 am.

The flight takes about 4h 19m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 4% above the route average of C$ 610. Book 4 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport takes 4h 19m, covering 5,112 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 474 to C$ 3,177. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 294, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Spirit Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights are:

• Delta: 89% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 82% on time
• United Airlines: 0% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 09m, compared with 6h 38m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 6h 59m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 43 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport range from C$ 408 to C$ 848, with an average of C$ 610 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 408 counts as a good deal.

Delta is the only airline on the Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.