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$79+ Cheap flights from California to Detroit (DTT)

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 4/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — DTT
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Wed 4/22
Wed 4/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Detroit

Cheapest flights from California to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 23, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 4/1612:59 am
ONT
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DTW
1 stop6h 59m
Frontier
Mon 4/2010:27 pm
DTW
-
ONT
1 stop28h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 3/21$160
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/712:59 am
LAS
-
DTW
1 stop9h 55m
Frontier
Sun 5/107:53 pm
DTW
-
LAS
1 stop6h 45m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$160
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/86:00 am
ONT
-
DTW
1 stop14h 59m
Frontier
Mon 5/117:55 am
DTW
-
ONT
1 stop29h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$162
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/232:38 pm
LAS
-
DTW
1 stop7h 06m
Frontier
Fri 5/110:27 pm
DTW
-
LAS
1 stop28h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 3/22$162
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/232:38 pm
LAS
-
DTW
1 stop7h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/278:07 pm
DTW
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/21$166
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/2312:59 am
ONT
-
DTW
1 stop6h 59m
Frontier
Mon 4/2710:27 pm
DTW
-
ONT
1 stop28h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1210:07 pm
LAS
-
DTW
1 stop6h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/178:07 pm
DTW
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/21$167
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/157:15 am
LAS
-
DTW
1 stop8h 28m
Frontier
Sun 5/176:57 pm
DTW
-
LAS
1 stop8h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 3/21$168
This iWofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 iWofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/210:40 pm
LAS
-
DTW
Nonstop3h 55m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 5/98:07 pm
DTW
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 28m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/18$169
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1210:40 pm
LAS
-
DTW
Nonstop3h 55m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 5/188:07 pm
DTW
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 28m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/20$170
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 4/2912:59 am
LAS
-
DTW
1 stop10h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/28:07 pm
DTW
-
LAS
Nonstop4h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$171
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/66:00 am
ONT
-
DTW
1 stop14h 59m
Frontier
Sun 5/108:52 am
DTW
-
ONT
1 stop25h 43m
Frontier
Deal found 3/23$172

Find flight deals from California to Detroit

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Detroit flight deals. Data was last updated March 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$160
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$79
(Super.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$405

Good round-trip deal

$236 or less

Good one-way deal

$152 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Detroit 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 March 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Detroit that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Las VegasDetroit

LAS - DTW

LASDTW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 5/8

10:40 pm-5:35 am

Nonstop3h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 5/10

7:53 pm-11:38 pm

1 stop6h 45m

$171
Quickest round-trip

Las VegasDetroit

LAS - DTW

LASDTW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 4/23

11:01 pm-5:51 am

Nonstop3h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/29

4:35 pm-5:57 pm

Nonstop4h 22m

$239

Las VegasDetroit

LAS - DTW

LASDTW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 5/12

11:15 pm-6:08 am

Nonstop3h 53m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 5/18

8:00 pm-9:23 pm

Nonstop4h 23m

$239

Las VegasDetroit

LAS - DTW

LASDTW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 4/28

11:01 pm-5:51 am

Nonstop3h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/2

6:30 pm-7:52 pm

Nonstop4h 22m

$259

Las VegasDetroit

LAS - DTW

LASDTW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 4/23

2:20 pm-12:15 am

1 stop6h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/29

1:40 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops9h 20m

$264

BurbankDetroit

BUR - DTW

BURDTW

Burbank Bob Hope

Tue 4/14

1:45 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 4/17

3:00 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops8h 10m

$302

Las VegasDetroit

LAS - DTW

LASDTW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 5/8

11:15 pm-6:08 am

Nonstop3h 53m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 5/10

8:00 pm-9:23 pm

Nonstop4h 23m

$309

Las VegasDetroit

LAS - DTW

LASDTW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 4/29

10:50 am-9:35 pm

2 stops7h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/9

3:40 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$319

Las VegasDetroit

LAS - DTW

LASDTW

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 4/29

10:50 am-9:35 pm

2 stops7h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 5/5

1:40 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops9h 20m

$339

BurbankDetroit

BUR - DTW

BURDTW

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 5/27

1:45 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop6h 20m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 6/2

6:35 am-12:05 pm

2 stops8h 30m

$342

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Best time to book a flight from California to Detroit

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Detroit (average of $97). Flying from California to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $186). 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 CA to DTT?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 23, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from California to Detroit in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 24% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from California to Detroit?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to Detroit. Price data was last updated on March 14, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their California to Detroit flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from California to Detroit

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Detroit. 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 March 23, 2026.

The most flights from USCA to DTT are scheduled on a Friday (25 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (18 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Detroit from California?

    Detroit All airports (DTT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from California to Detroit. It is only a 0.6 mi journey from All airports (DTT) to Detroit’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from California to Detroit?

    Delta, Southwest, and Frontier can get you from California to Detroit in just under 3h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 19h 26m. California and Detroit are separated by a distance of 1744 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $58 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $60 and American Airlines from $108 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Detroit?

    The most popular route from California to Detroit is Los Angeles Los Angeles - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You may also consider San Francisco - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County or San Diego - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Detroit?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from California to Detroit consider choosing Aeromexico (82%), Delta (80%) or KLM (80%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Detroit?

    The cheapest flight price from California to Detroit is $115. On average you can expect to pay $945. The most popular route, (Los Angeles Los Angeles - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County), can usually be booked for $190.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Detroit 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 California to Detroit?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Detroit (average of $97). Flying from California to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $186). 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 6 airlines flying from California to Detroit

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from California to Detroit. 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 March 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$96Average$261FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$103Average$242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$530FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$277Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$287Average$552FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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