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

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Returns from £122.39

One-way from £59.22

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, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM, Spirit Airlines, Aeromexico, Korean Air 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 Lines656666605:4123:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air434444105:4123:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Spirit Airlines333333304:3021:32VIEW FLIGHTS
Aeromexico344333106:2523:50VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM333334007:0519:43VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France333333006:2523:02VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic222222007:0517:05VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines212222007:0823:50VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines111111106:2523:50VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways111111015:5823:23VIEW FLIGHTS

Delta Air Lines is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 41 a week with times that vary between 05:41 and 23:50.

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
04:56
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK480
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL708
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
07:08
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7533
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
Delta Air LinesDL2987
07:30
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK711
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1096
12:25
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3876
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2940
KLMKL5121
Delta Air LinesDL391
14:27
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL7967
15:58
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM4003
Delta Air LinesDL663
17:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2150
KLMKL5115
Virgin AtlanticVS1738
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1845
23:02
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3920
Air FranceAF8570
Delta Air LinesDL407
23:23
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
ITA AirwaysAZ3218
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Tuesday
06:25
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM3920
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2150
KLMKL5115
Virgin AtlanticVS1738
12:25
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL391
14:27
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL7967
Delta Air LinesDL708
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
14:56
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK711
15:58
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL663
17:05
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1096
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1845
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3876
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2940
KLMKL5121
21:32
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK480
23:02
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3045
Air FranceAF8570
Delta Air LinesDL407
23:23
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
AeromexicoAM4003
ITA AirwaysAZ3218
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Wednesday
04:56
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK480
06:25
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3045
Air FranceAF8570
Delta Air LinesDL407
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL708
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2150
KLMKL5115
Virgin AtlanticVS1738
12:25
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3876
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2940
KLMKL5121
14:27
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL7967
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
14:56
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK711
15:58
AirlineFlight  No
AeromexicoAM4003
17:05
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1096
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1845
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL391
23:23
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
Delta Air LinesDL663
ITA AirwaysAZ3218
23:50
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7533
AeromexicoAM3920
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
Delta Air LinesDL2987
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Thursday
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK711
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL7967
Delta Air LinesDL708
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
07:18
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL2987
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2150
KLMKL5115
Delta Air LinesDL1096
Virgin AtlanticVS1738
12:25
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3876
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2940
KLMKL5121
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL391
21:06
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK480
21:16
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1845
22:20
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
Air FranceAF8570
Delta Air LinesDL407
23:23
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
AeromexicoAM4003
Delta Air LinesDL663
ITA AirwaysAZ3218
23:40
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7533
AeromexicoAM3920
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
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Friday
04:30
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK480
05:41
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
Delta Air LinesDL407
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL7967
Delta Air LinesDL708
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
07:08
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7533
AeromexicoAM3920
Delta Air LinesDL2987
07:30
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK711
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1096
10:42
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1845
12:25
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL391
15:58
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
AeromexicoAM4003
ITA AirwaysAZ3218
17:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2150
KLMKL5115
Virgin AtlanticVS1738
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3876
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2940
KLMKL5121
22:20
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF8570
23:23
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL663
23:40
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
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Saturday
05:41
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
Air FranceAF8570
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL7799
07:08
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7533
AeromexicoAM3920
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
China Eastern AirlinesMU8829
Delta Air LinesDL2987
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF2150
KLMKL5121
Delta Air LinesDL1096
Virgin AtlanticVS1738
10:42
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1845
12:25
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7407
AeromexicoAM3876
China Eastern AirlinesMU8777
Air FranceAF2940
KLMKL7967
Delta Air LinesDL391
14:27
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL708
Virgin AtlanticVS1734
14:56
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK711
15:58
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7354
AeromexicoAM4003
Delta Air LinesDL663
ITA AirwaysAZ3218
17:05
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL5115
21:32
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK480
23:02
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL407
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
06:25
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE7227
AeromexicoAM3920
07:00
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK711
07:05
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL708
09:40
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1096
15:48
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK1845
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL391
21:32
AirlineFlight  No
Spirit AirlinesNK480
22:20
AirlineFlight  No
China Southern AirlinesCZ1081
Delta Air LinesDL407
23:23
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL663
23:40
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL2987
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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 Detroit04 Hours 30 Minutes
Santa Ana John Wayne to Detroit04 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 £59.22 ($75 €68.84)
£59.22
$75 | €68.84
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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 £122.39 ($155 €142.27)
£122.39
$155 | €142.27
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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 £56.06 ($71 €65.17)
£56.06
$71 | €65.17
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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 £104.23 ($132 €121.16)
£104.23
$132 | €121.16
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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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