
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $216 (Super.com) |
One-way from | $121 (Booking.com) |
Popular in | November |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $319 |
Good round-trip deal | $465 or less |
Good one-way deal | $175 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 7/9
8:59 pm-10:46 pm
Nonstop4h 47m
Los Angeles
Mon 7/13
3:50 pm-11:19 pm
Nonstop4h 29m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 7/14
8:59 pm-10:46 pm
Nonstop4h 47m
Los Angeles
Mon 7/27
10:20 pm-5:43 am
Nonstop4h 23m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 5/29
6:50 pm-8:41 pm
Nonstop4h 51m
Los Angeles
Fri 6/5
3:50 pm-11:19 pm
Nonstop4h 29m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 5/28
8:50 pm-10:42 pm
Nonstop4h 52m
Los Angeles
Thu 6/4
5:35 am-1:00 pm
Nonstop4h 25m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 7/22
8:59 pm-10:46 pm
Nonstop4h 47m
Los Angeles
Wed 7/29
10:20 pm-5:43 am
Nonstop4h 23m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 6/6
8:50 pm-10:42 pm
Nonstop4h 52m
Los Angeles
Sat 6/13
3:50 pm-11:22 pm
Nonstop4h 32m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 5/26
6:35 am-1:00 pm
2 stops9h 25m
Los Angeles
Tue 6/2
7:30 am-9:15 pm
2 stops10h 45m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 6/1
3:00 pm-9:35 pm
2 stops9h 35m
Los Angeles
Tue 6/2
9:40 pm-9:45 am
2 stops9h 05m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 6/5
1:05 pm-5:10 pm
1 stop7h 05m
Los Angeles
Mon 6/8
1:05 pm-11:55 pm
2 stops7h 50m
DetroitLos Angeles
DTW - LAX
DTWLAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sun 5/31
7:00 am-12:20 pm
2 stops8h 20m
Los Angeles
Tue 6/30
6:45 am-7:30 pm
2 stops9h 45m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
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 85 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles (average of $350). Flying from Detroit to Los Angeles in September is currently the most expensive (average of $919). 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 afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 39% on flights from Detroit to Los Angeles by exploring options for tickets at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon 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.
Phoenix (PHX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% 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 14% of weekly flights between Detroit and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 157 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 Sunday 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 13% of flights being delayed.
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