Flights from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Detroit Metro Airport Airport (DTW)

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Returns from £141.68

One-way from £71.25

If you are looking to fly from Los Angeles International to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County you will find there are 10 airliners who offer this route. These include ITA Airways, KLM, China Southern Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Spirit Airlines, Korean Air, Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines. The official airport code for Los Angeles International is LAX and for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County it is DTW.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. 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! Flight to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

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

To see all airliners that offer flights between Los Angeles International and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Delta Air Lines454544506:0022:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air333333105:5322:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico333333105:5322:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Spirit Airlines333232206:0222:39VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France223321105:5322:30VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines222222105:5322:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic121211006:0009:20VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines111111105:5322:30VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM111111012:0012:00VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways111100005:5322:30VIEW FLIGHTS

Delta Air Lines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 31 a week with times that vary between 06:00 and 22:30.

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
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5749
Delta Air LinesDL2399
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
10:28
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK303
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3779
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
KLMKL5441
Delta Air LinesDL802
12:47
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK3787
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL708
22:26
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
AeromexicoAM3898
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3824
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2086
Delta Air LinesDL407
ITA AirwaysAZ3218
22:39
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1581
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Tuesday
05:53
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
Air FranceAF2086
ITA AirwaysAZ3218
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL2399
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
09:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2186
Delta Air LinesDL494
Virgin AtlanticVS1738
10:28
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK303
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3779
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
KLMKL5441
Delta Air LinesDL802
12:47
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK3787
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
AeromexicoAM3898
Delta Air LinesDL708
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3824
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Delta Air LinesDL407
22:39
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1581
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Wednesday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2109
Delta Air LinesDL2399
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
06:02
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1581
10:28
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK303
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3779
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
Air FranceAF2092
KLMKL5441
Delta Air LinesDL802
12:47
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK3787
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
AeromexicoAM3898
Delta Air LinesDL708
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3824
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2086
Delta Air LinesDL407
ITA AirwaysAZ3218
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Thursday
05:53
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
Air FranceAF2086
ITA AirwaysAZ3218
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL2399
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
09:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2186
Delta Air LinesDL494
Virgin AtlanticVS1738
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3779
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
KLMKL5441
Delta Air LinesDL802
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
AeromexicoAM3898
Delta Air LinesDL708
16:37
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK906
19:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2092
21:40
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK262
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3824
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Delta Air LinesDL407
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Friday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL2399
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3779
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
Air FranceAF2092
KLMKL5441
Delta Air LinesDL802
12:01
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1655
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL708
16:37
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK906
21:40
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK262
22:26
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
AeromexicoAM3898
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3824
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2086
Delta Air LinesDL407
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Saturday
05:53
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3824
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2086
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL2399
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3779
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
KLMKL5441
Delta Air LinesDL802
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
AeromexicoAM3898
Delta Air LinesDL708
16:37
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK906
21:40
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK262
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL407
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Sunday
05:53
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3824
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2086
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL2399
09:20
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL494
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL802
15:00
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL708
16:37
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK906
21:40
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK262
22:30
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL407
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
San Diego to Detroit 04 Hours 30 Minutes
Santa Ana John Wayne to Detroit 04 Hours 31 Minutes

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

DIRECT Spirit Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Detroit DTW?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Detroit DTW is £71.25 ($87 €84.54)
£71.25
$87 | €84.54
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DIRECT Spirit Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Detroit DTW?
The cheapest direct return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Detroit DTW is £141.68 ($173 €168.12)
£141.68
$173 | €168.12
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Detroit DTW?
The cheapest flight one way from Los Angeles LAX to Detroit DTW is £56.51 ($69 €67.05)
£56.51
$69 | €67.05
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Detroit DTW?
The cheapest return flight from Los Angeles LAX to Detroit DTW is £104.83 ($128 €124.39)
£104.83
$128 | €124.39
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Flight Info FAQ - Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)

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

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