Flights from Detroit Airport DTW to Los Angeles Airport LAX

Q: How long does the flight from Detroit to Los Angeles to take?

The flight from Detroit to Los Angeles takes4 Hours 33 Minutes.

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Airliners including Air Canada, KLM, China Southern Airlines, Air France, ITA Airways, Virgin Atlantic, China Eastern Airlines, Spirit Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Aeromexico, Korean Air 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.

If you are planning a trip to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

If you chose to rent a car at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.

We suggest pre-booking your transport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). The following options are available:

Ensure your arrival at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:

Find hotels close to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.

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

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Delta Air Lines	6	6	6	6	6	6	5	06:52	20:23	VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air	4	4	4	4	4	4	1	06:52	17:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico	3	3	3	3	3	5	2	08:30	20:23	VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines	4	3	4	2	4	3	0	06:52	17:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Spirit Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	10:59	22:34	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	08:30	20:23	VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic	2	2	2	2	2	2	0	17:40	20:23	VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways	2	0	2	2	2	2	1	06:52	08:30	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France	1	2	1	2	2	2	0	16:25	20:23	VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	17:40	19:37	VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	17:40	17:40	VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	17:18	17:18	VIEW FLIGHTS

Delta Air Lines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 41 a week with times that vary between 06:52 and 20:23.

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.

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