Flights from Detroit Airport DTW to Los Angeles Airport LAX

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Airliners including Spirit Airlines, LATAM Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, KLM, Air France, Aeromexico, Virgin Atlantic 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 Lines610000001:0021:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic210000001:0019:08VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air200000008:5119:08VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM110000001:0019:08VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France110000001:0016:16VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico200000008:5112:23VIEW FLIGHTS
Spirit Airlines100000022:0122:01VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines100000016:1616:16VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines100000008:5108:51VIEW FLIGHTS

The most direct flights are offered by Delta Air Lines but they only offer 1 flight per week. This flight departs 01:00 and goes by the flight number DL291, DL403, DL523 and DL634

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
Monday
08:51
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7256
AeromexicoAM3643
China Eastern AirlinesMU8820
Delta Air LinesDL523
12:23
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM3613
Delta Air LinesDL634
16:16
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2615
Delta Air LinesDL908
LATAM AirlinesLA7102
Virgin AtlanticVS1705
19:08
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7487
KLMKL5373
Delta Air LinesDL883
Virgin AtlanticVS1709
20:25
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL694
21:55
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL403
22:01
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK942
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Tuesday
01:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5599
KLMKL6134
Delta Air LinesDL291
Virgin AtlanticVS3994
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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

Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!

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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 £83.50 ($113 €96.23)
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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 £170.70 ($231 €196.72)
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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 £63.55 ($86 €73.24)
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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 £117.49 ($159 €135.40)
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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, China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air, LATAM Airlines, 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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