China Eastern's economy class offers decent seats but average in-flight food and entertainment.
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$111+ 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 11/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — LAX
Dec 6 — Dec 131
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 November 6, 2025.
Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $216 (Mytrip) |
One-way from | $111 (CheapOair) |
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 November 6, 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 November 6, 2025.
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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.
Sun 12/77:59 amDTW - LAX
2 stops18h 53mSpirit Airlines
Thu 12/112:16 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop6h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/6![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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.
Mon 11/175:14 pmDTW - LAX
1 stop10h 11mFrontier
Tue 11/255:33 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop9h 32mFrontier
Deal found 11/6![Frontier 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.
Wed 12/39:18 amDTW - LAX
Nonstop5h 15mSpirit Airlines
Sat 12/2010:10 pmLAX - DTW
Nonstop4h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$218
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 12/165:50 amDTW - LAX
1 stop10h 21mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/212:38 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop6h 38mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/5![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$219
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Wed 12/175:50 amDTW - LAX
1 stop10h 21mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/2810:10 pmLAX - DTW
Nonstop4h 20mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/5![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$220
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 11/251:17 pmDTW - LAX
2 stops20h 37mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/211:44 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop7h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Thu 11/2010:48 amDTW - LAX
2 stops16h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/249:54 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop29h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$222
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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.
Sat 11/221:17 pmDTW - LAX
1 stop8h 12mFrontier
Fri 11/283:18 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop11h 47mFrontier
Deal found 11/6![Frontier logo]()
$223
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Wed 11/2611:03 amDTW - LAX
1 stop12h 56mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/102:16 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop6h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/5![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$224
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 12/1210:13 pmDTW - LAX
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/171:57 pmLAX - DTW
1 stop25h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$225
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Mon 11/105:14 pmDTW - LAX
1 stop23h 04mFrontier
Wed 11/197:00 amLAX - DTW
1 stop25h 43mFrontier
Deal found 11/5![Frontier logo]()
$226
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/6. 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.
Thu 11/207:00 amDTW - LAX
1 stop7h 19mSpirit Airlines
Thu 12/412:37 pmLAX - DTW
Nonstop4h 21mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/6![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$227
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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
Sat 1/24
5:15 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop8h 43m
Los Angeles
Wed 1/28
1:03 pm-4:19 pm
2 stops24h 16m
$374
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 1/28
5:15 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop8h 43m
Los Angeles
Tue 2/3
7:45 pm-4:19 pm
2 stops17h 34m
$383
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 2/2
5:15 pm-9:02 am
2 stops18h 47m
Los Angeles
Fri 2/6
9:38 am-4:19 pm
2 stops27h 41m
$389
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 1/29
5:15 pm-10:58 pm
1 stop8h 43m
Los Angeles
Mon 2/2
8:15 pm-4:19 pm
2 stops17h 04m
$393
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 12/4
8:16 pm-10:28 pm
Nonstop5h 12m
Los Angeles
Wed 12/10
10:10 pm-5:29 am
Nonstop4h 19m
$399
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 1/8
8:25 pm-10:45 pm
Nonstop5h 20m
Los Angeles
Mon 1/12
10:25 pm-5:44 am
Nonstop4h 19m
$399
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 12/6
12:32 pm-2:31 pm
Nonstop4h 59m
Los Angeles
Thu 12/11
5:30 am-12:50 pm
Nonstop4h 20m
$399
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 2/2
8:20 pm-10:38 pm
Nonstop5h 18m
Los Angeles
Sat 2/7
6:00 am-1:18 pm
Nonstop4h 18m
$399
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 11/27
4:54 pm-7:00 pm
Nonstop5h 06m
Los Angeles
Sun 11/30
10:08 pm-5:30 am
Nonstop4h 22m
$400
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sun 2/1
5:15 pm-6:47 pm
2 stops28h 32m
Los Angeles
Fri 2/6
9:38 am-4:19 pm
2 stops27h 41m
$402
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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 | |
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| 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 November 6, 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.
Overall
7.9
Comfort
7.9
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Food
7.3
Boarding
8.2
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Overall
7.9
Comfort
7.9
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Food
7.3
Boarding
8.2
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Overall
7.9
Comfort
7.9
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Food
7.3
Boarding
8.2
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Overall
7.9
Comfort
7.9
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Food
7.3
Boarding
8.2
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Overall
7.9
Comfort
7.9
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Food
7.3
Boarding
8.2
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAaron,Oct 2024
TUS - LAX
Overall
7.9
Comfort
7.9
Entertainment
7.9
Crew
8.5
Food
7.3
Boarding
8.2
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% |