Flights from Detroit Airport DTW to Los Angeles Airport LAX

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Airliners including Priester Aviation, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Korean Air, Spirit Airlines, Air France, LATAM Airlines, Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines all offer direct flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Los Angeles International. The official airport code for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is DTW and for Los Angeles International it is LAX.

The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

On arriving at Los Angeles International please note the time difference, the time zone at Los Angeles International is 8.0 GMT compared to 5.0 GMT at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to Los Angeles International (LAX) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Delta Air Lines005655108:3820:55VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines002122108:3816:41VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico002221108:3823:13VIEW FLIGHTS
Spirit Airlines002111011:2818:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France001211016:3623:13VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air001111016:3616:57VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic001110022:4323:13VIEW FLIGHTS
Priester Aviation001000016:3016:30VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM001000022:4322:43VIEW FLIGHTS

Delta Air Lines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 22 a week with times that vary between 08:38 and 20:55.

Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Delta Air Lines on their website delta.com.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Wednesday
10:45
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM3643
Delta Air LinesDL523
LATAM AirlinesLA6737
11:28
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK301
12:30
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL634
16:30
AirlineFlight  No
Priester AviationPWA10
16:36
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7408
Air FranceAF2615
Delta Air LinesDL908
LATAM AirlinesLA6697
18:15
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK985
18:38
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL883
20:30
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL694
22:43
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM3918
KLMKL5546
Virgin AtlanticVS1707
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Thursday
08:38
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM3643
Delta Air LinesDL523
LATAM AirlinesLA6737
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL8925
12:30
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL634
16:57
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7408
Air FranceAF2615
Delta Air LinesDL908
18:14
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK985
18:25
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL883
20:55
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL694
23:13
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM3918
Air FranceAF2618
Virgin AtlanticVS1707
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Friday
08:38
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM3643
Delta Air LinesDL523
LATAM AirlinesLA6737
12:30
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL634
16:41
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7408
Air FranceAF2615
Delta Air LinesDL908
LATAM AirlinesLA6697
18:14
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK985
18:25
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL883
20:55
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL694
23:13
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM3918
Virgin AtlanticVS1707
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Saturday
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM3643
Delta Air LinesDL523
LATAM AirlinesLA6737
12:30
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL634
16:41
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7408
Air FranceAF2615
Delta Air LinesDL908
LATAM AirlinesLA6697
18:14
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK985
18:25
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL883
20:55
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL694
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Sunday
08:38
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM3643
Delta Air LinesDL523
LATAM AirlinesLA6737
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Cleveland Hopkins to Los Angeles04 Hours 41 Minutes
Lansing to Los Angeles04 Hours 26 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

DIRECT Spirit Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Detroit DTW to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Detroit DTW to Los Angeles LAX is £60.15 ($81 €68.76)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Detroit DTW to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest direct return flight from Detroit DTW to Los Angeles LAX is £126.24 ($170 €144.31)
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Detroit DTW to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest flight one way from Detroit DTW to Los Angeles LAX is £45.30 ($61 €51.78)
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from Detroit DTW to Los Angeles LAX?
The cheapest return flight from Detroit DTW to Los Angeles LAX is £90.59 ($122 €103.57)
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Flight Info FAQ - Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Who flies from Detroit to Los Angeles?
The following airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX): Aeromexico, Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM Airlines, Priester Aviation, Spirit Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
How far is the flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?
The flight from Detroit to Los Angeles is 3,178KM or 1,975 miles.
How long does the flight from Detroit to Los Angeles to take?
The flight from Detroit to Los Angeles takes 4 Hours 33 Minutes.

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