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$110+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles (DTW - LAX)
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 11/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — LAX
dic. 4 — dic. 111
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Los Angeles
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated noviembre 4, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $209 (Cheapflightsfares) |
One-way from | $110 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | January |
Average price | $319 |
Good round-trip deal | $285 or less |
Good one-way deal | $222 or less |
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Los AngelesExplore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on noviembre 4, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on noviembre 4, 2025.
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/126:55 pmDTW - LAX
1 stop8h 04mMultiple Airlines
mié. 11/193:27 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop11h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$209
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
mar. 11/186:55 pmDTW - LAX
1 stop8h 04mSpirit Airlines
jue. 12/1810:10 pmLAX - DTW
Nonstop4h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/3![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$210
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 11/176:55 pmDTW - LAX
1 stop8h 04mSpirit Airlines
dom. 11/2310:08 pmLAX - DTW
Nonstop4h 22mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/2![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$211
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 11/2810:29 pmDTW - LAX
1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
lun. 12/110:30 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop11h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$212
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/248:00 amDTW - LAX
1 stop8h 22mMultiple Airlines
mié. 12/313:30 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop10h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$213
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/135:14 pmDTW - LAX
1 stop10h 11mMultiple Airlines
lun. 11/174:56 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop13h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$214
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
vie. 11/2110:29 pmDTW - LAX
1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
vie. 11/2810:08 pmLAX - DTW
Nonstop4h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
mié. 12/175:50 amDTW - LAX
1 stop10h 21mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 12/205:59 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$217
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
mar. 12/165:50 amDTW - LAX
1 stop10h 21mSpirit Airlines
mié. 1/78:23 amLAX - DTW
1 stop12h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$218
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
jue. 12/49:15 amDTW - LAX
Nonstop5h 22mSpirit Airlines
mar. 12/910:10 pmLAX - DTW
Nonstop4h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/3![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$220
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles that are best for you.
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DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
jue. 12/4
8:16 pm-10:28 pm
Nonstop5h 12m
Los Angeles
mié. 12/10
10:10 pm-5:29 am
Nonstop4h 19m
$399
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
jue. 1/8
8:25 pm-10:45 pm
Nonstop5h 20m
Los Angeles
lun. 1/12
10:25 pm-5:44 am
Nonstop4h 19m
$399
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
sáb. 12/6
12:32 pm-2:31 pm
Nonstop4h 59m
Los Angeles
jue. 12/11
5:30 am-12:50 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
$399
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
vie. 1/23
8:20 pm-10:38 pm
Nonstop5h 18m
Los Angeles
mar. 1/27
10:20 pm-5:40 am
Nonstop4h 20m
$399
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
lun. 2/2
8:20 pm-10:38 pm
Nonstop5h 18m
Los Angeles
sáb. 2/7
6:00 am-1:18 pm
Nonstop4h 18m
$399
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
mié. 1/28
5:15 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop8h 43m
Los Angeles
mar. 2/3
8:59 pm-4:19 pm
2 stops16h 20m
$411
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
jue. 1/29
5:15 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop8h 43m
Los Angeles
lun. 2/2
8:15 pm-4:19 pm
2 stops17h 04m
$426
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
dom. 2/1
5:15 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop8h 43m
Los Angeles
vie. 2/6
1:34 pm-4:19 pm
2 stops23h 45m
$426
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
lun. 2/2
6:50 am-12:15 pm
2 stops8h 25m
Los Angeles
sáb. 2/7
9:00 am-7:45 pm
2 stops7h 45m
$429
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
jue. 1/8
6:50 am-12:15 pm
2 stops8h 25m
Los Angeles
dom. 1/11
5:50 am-9:45 pm
2 stops12h 55m
$435
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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to Los Angeles in November.
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Los Angeles flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Los Angeles flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Los Angeles flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Los Angeles flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.
Booking 37 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles (average of $104). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles in June is currently the most expensive (average of $159). 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 DTW to LAX?
Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated noviembre 4, 2025.
Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 45% on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles by exploring options for tickets at noon.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How often are flights from Detroit to Los Angeles delayed?
About 12% of weekly flights between Detroit and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 158 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Detroit to Los Angeles flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Detroit to Los Angeles flights?
Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with no flights being classified as delayed.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?
Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 25% of 1-stop itineraries from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest layover option from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Minneapolis (MSP) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 44m.
What’s the fastest layover option from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Minneapolis (MSP) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 44m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Minneapolis (MSP) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 56m.
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See what other customers who have flown with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
7.9
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.3
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Comfort
7.9
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.3
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Comfort
7.9
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.3
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Comfort
7.9
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.3
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Comfort
7.9
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.3
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Comfort
7.9
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.3
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Overall
7.9
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$118 | Average$254 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$125 | Average$201 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$218 | Average$297 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$218 | Average$396 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$260 | Average$443 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$295 | Average$325 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$358 | Average$518 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |