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$53+ Cheap flights from Michigan to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Tue 7/15
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Cheap flight deals from Michigan to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Michigan to California flight deals. Data was last updated July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$104
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$53
(Booking.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$262

Good round-trip deal

$115 or less

Good one-way deal

$57 or less
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Cheapest flights from Michigan to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Michigan to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/96:00 amORD - BUR
1 stop12h 50mSpirit Airlines
Sat 9/1312:47 pmBUR - ORD
1 stop13h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$104
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/289:56 pmORD - ONT
1 stop20h 24mFrontier
Sat 8/25:13 pmONT - ORD
1 stop25h 53mFrontier
Deal found 7/2$122
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/46:00 amORD - BUR
1 stop7h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/105:45 pmBUR - ORD
1 stop9h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$127
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/147:09 pmORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 27mSpirit Airlines
Tue 8/1911:39 pmLAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 01mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/1$131
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/198:50 amORD - LAS
1 stop10h 52mSpirit Airlines
Fri 7/2512:34 amLAS - ORD
Nonstop3h 29mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$133
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/68:25 amORD - LAX
1 stop11h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/911:57 amLAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$135
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/219:56 pmORD - LAS
Nonstop4h 09mFrontier
Fri 7/2510:30 amLAS - ORD
1 stop10h 25mFrontier
Deal found 7/2$135
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/98:05 amMDW - LAS
1 stop10h 14mFrontier
Sun 8/1012:59 amLAS - MDW
1 stop8h 50mFrontier
Deal found 7/2$135
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/2610:25 amORD - LAS
1 stop8h 16mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/3010:15 pmLAS - ORD
1 stop10h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/1$139
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/239:53 pmDTW - LAS
Nonstop4h 33mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/297:56 pmLAS - DTW
1 stop8h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$144
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/171:32 pmDTW - LAS
1 stop10h 02mSpirit Airlines
Tue 7/226:59 pmLAS - DTW
1 stop7h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/1$145
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/166:48 pmDTW - LAX
Nonstop4h 45mSpirit Airlines
Fri 8/2212:30 amLAX - DTW
1 stop6h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/2$146

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Michigan to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Michigan to California that are best for you.

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Michigan

Fly to

California

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Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoBurbank

ORD - BUR

ORDBUR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/9

6:00 am-4:50 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Burbank Bob Hope

Sat 9/13

12:47 pm-4:46 am

1 stop13h 59m

$104

ChicagoOntario

ORD - ONT

ORDONT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/28

9:56 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop20h 24m

Ontario

Sat 8/2

5:13 pm-9:06 pm

1 stop25h 53m

$122

ChicagoBurbank

ORD - BUR

ORDBUR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/4

6:00 am-11:10 am

1 stop7h 10m

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 9/10

5:45 pm-4:46 am

1 stop9h 01m

$127

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/14

7:09 pm-9:36 pm

Nonstop4h 27m

Los Angeles

Tue 8/19

11:39 pm-5:40 am

Nonstop4h 01m

$131

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/19

8:50 am-5:42 pm

1 stop10h 52m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 7/25

12:34 am-6:03 am

Nonstop3h 29m

$133

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/6

8:25 am-5:30 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 9/9

11:57 am-6:11 pm

Nonstop4h 14m

$135

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/21

9:56 pm-12:05 am

Nonstop4h 09m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 7/25

10:30 am-10:55 pm

1 stop10h 25m

$135

ChicagoLas Vegas

MDW - LAS

MDWLAS

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/9

8:05 am-4:19 pm

1 stop10h 14m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 8/10

12:59 am-11:49 am

1 stop8h 50m

$135

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/26

10:25 am-4:41 pm

1 stop8h 16m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 9/30

10:15 pm-10:18 am

1 stop10h 03m

$139

DetroitLas Vegas

DTW - LAS

DTWLAS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 7/23

9:53 pm-11:26 pm

Nonstop4h 33m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 7/29

7:56 pm-7:00 am

1 stop8h 04m

$144

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Best time to book a flight from Michigan to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Michigan with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Michigan to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Michigan to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to California (average of $246). Flying from Michigan to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MI to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Michigan to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Michigan to California as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Michigan to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Michigan to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

The most flights from USMI to USCA are scheduled on a Thursday (30 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Michigan to California?

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated July 3, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Michigan to California, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,270 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,970 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,545 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,845 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Michigan to California one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $53 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $58 and United Airlines from $80 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Michigan to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Michigan to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Michigan to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Michigan to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Michigan to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Michigan to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Michigan to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to California (average of $246). Flying from Michigan to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Michigan to California

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Michigan to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$84Average$240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$94Average$200FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$101Average$276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Sun Country AirCheapest$128Average$335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$190Average$489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$218Average$519FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$227Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$244Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$296Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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