
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $272 (Expedia) |
One-way from | $160 (Frontier) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $419 |
Good round-trip deal | $549 or less |
Good one-way deal | $373 or less |
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DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 8/11
7:00 am-12:35 pm
2 stops8h 35m
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Thu 8/13
8:55 am-8:50 pm
2 stops8h 55m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 8/25
3:35 pm-11:35 pm
2 stops11h 00m
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Mon 8/31
11:20 am-11:35 pm
2 stops9h 15m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 8/8
1:20 pm-8:15 pm
2 stops9h 55m
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Sat 8/15
10:10 am-9:55 pm
2 stops8h 45m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 7/29
10:40 am-3:50 pm
2 stops8h 10m
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Tue 8/4
9:25 am-8:30 pm
2 stops8h 05m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 8/29
6:05 am-3:07 pm
1 stop12h 02m
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Mon 8/31
9:49 am-11:59 pm
1 stop11h 10m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 8/21
5:00 pm-9:50 pm
2 stops7h 50m
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Mon 8/24
11:20 am-11:35 pm
2 stops9h 15m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 8/6
5:00 pm-9:50 pm
2 stops7h 50m
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Fri 8/7
11:20 am-11:35 pm
2 stops9h 15m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 9/10
6:18 pm-8:04 pm
Nonstop4h 46m
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Sun 9/20
6:00 am-1:23 pm
Nonstop4h 23m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sun 9/13
8:20 pm-10:27 pm
Nonstop5h 07m
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Sun 9/20
4:08 pm-11:31 pm
Nonstop4h 23m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 7/24
2:14 pm-3:55 pm
Nonstop4h 41m
Los Angeles Los Angeles
Wed 7/29
7:15 am-2:40 pm
Nonstop4h 25m
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Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles (average of $63). Flying from Detroit to Los Angeles in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,338). 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.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 36% on flights from Detroit to Los Angeles by exploring options for tickets in the evening.
The most flights from DTT to LAX are scheduled on a Wednesday (19 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).
Denver (DEN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 40% of 1-stop itineraries from Detroit to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.
Phoenix (PHX) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $193.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 10m.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 31m.
About 15% of weekly flights between Detroit and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 151 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
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.
Over the last year, Spirit Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.
The price you pay for your flight from Detroit to Los Angeles may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 74 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Friday 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.
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