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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from £57 and round-trip from £131. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW 5:26 AM
        5h 2m
        Nonstop
        LAX 7:28 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 22 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 4:32 PM
        4h 24m
        Nonstop
        DTW 11:56 PM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Tue, Nov 24 | Frontier Airlines
        £329 £380
        13% off
        13% off
        £380 £329
      • DTW 5:26 AM
        5h 2m
        Nonstop
        LAX 7:28 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 23 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 4:32 PM
        4h 24m
        Nonstop
        DTW 11:56 PM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Sun, Nov 29 | Frontier Airlines
        £345 £380
        9% off
        9% off
        £380 £345
      • DTW 8:35 PM
        6h 48m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 2:31 PM
        22h 3m
        1 stop
        DTW 3:34 PM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        £131 £380
        66% off
        66% off
        £380 £131
      • DTW 8:35 PM
        6h 48m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 11:42 AM
        24h 52m
        1 stop
        DTW 3:34 PM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        £132
        65% off
        £380 £132
      • DTW 7:50 AM
        19h 16m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:06 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Dec 6 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 8:00 PM
        17h 21m
        1 stop
        DTW 4:21 PM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Wed, Dec 9 | Frontier Airlines
        £134
        65% off
        £380 £134
      • DTW 8:35 PM
        6h 54m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:29 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 10:38 PM
        12h 18m
        1 stop
        DTW 1:56 PM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        £144
        62% off
        £380 £144
      • DTW 8:35 PM
        6h 48m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 12 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 9:57 PM
        27h 58m
        1 stop
        DTW 4:55 AM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
        £145
        62% off
        £380 £145
      • DTW 8:35 PM
        6h 48m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 2:31 PM
        22h 3m
        1 stop
        DTW 3:34 PM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        £149
        61% off
        £380 £149
      • DTW 2:08 PM
        7h 44m
        1 stop
        LAX 6:52 PM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Oct 25 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 8:51 PM
        24h 33m
        1 stop
        DTW 12:24 AM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        £155
        59% off
        £380 £155
      • DTW 5:45 PM
        8h 59m
        1 stop
        LAX 11:44 PM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 12 | Alaska Airlines
        LAX 9:57 PM
        27h 58m
        1 stop
        DTW 4:55 AM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
        £158
        57% off
        £380 £158
      • DTW 7:08 AM
        10h 32m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:40 PM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 22 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 12:03 AM
        6h 45m
        1 stop
        DTW 9:48 AM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        £159
        57% off
        £380 £159
      • DTW 7:00 AM
        6h 47m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:47 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 19 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 12:15 PM
        15h 41m
        1 stop
        DTW 6:56 AM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Tue, Nov 24 | Frontier Airlines
        £167
        56% off
        £380 £167
      • DTW 7:00 AM
        6h 47m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:47 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Oct 28 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 2:31 PM
        22h 3m
        1 stop
        DTW 3:34 PM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        £170
        55% off
        £380 £170
      • DTW 12:40 PM
        15h 7m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:47 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 2:03 PM
        6h 48m
        1 stop
        DTW 11:51 PM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Sun, Nov 1 | Frontier Airlines
        £173
        54% off
        £380 £173
      • DTT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:00 PM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
        LAX 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        DTT 4:00 PM
        Los Angeles - Detroit | Tue, Oct 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW 5:26 AM
        5h 2m
        Nonstop
        LAX 7:28 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 25 | Frontier Airlines
        £178 £196
        9% off
        9% off
        £196 £178
      • DTW 5:26 AM
        5h 2m
        Nonstop
        LAX 7:28 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 22 | Frontier Airlines
        £178 £196
        9% off
        9% off
        £196 £178
      • DTW 7:00 AM
        20h 23m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 5 | Frontier Airlines
        £57 £196
        71% off
        71% off
        £196 £57
      • DTW 7:00 AM
        20h 23m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        £57
        71% off
        £196 £57
      • DTW 7:00 AM
        6h 47m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:47 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
        £61
        69% off
        £196 £61
      • DTW 7:34 PM
        7h 28m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:02 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Dec 6 | Frontier Airlines
        £62
        68% off
        £196 £62
      • DTW 7:00 AM
        6h 47m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:47 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
        £62
        68% off
        £196 £62
      • DTW 8:35 PM
        6h 48m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 19 | Frontier Airlines
        £62
        68% off
        £196 £62
      • DTW 8:35 PM
        6h 48m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 12 | Frontier Airlines
        £67
        66% off
        £196 £67
      • DTW 5:45 PM
        8h 59m
        1 stop
        LAX 11:44 PM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 8 | Alaska Airlines
        £76
        61% off
        £196 £76
      • DTW 8:35 PM
        6h 48m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 8 | Frontier Airlines
        £77
        61% off
        £196 £77
      • DTW 6:00 AM
        9h 56m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:56 PM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 10 | Frontier Airlines
        £78
        60% off
        £196 £78
      • DTW 6:00 AM
        9h 56m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:56 PM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Tue, Nov 17 | Frontier Airlines
        £78
        60% off
        £196 £78
      • DTW 7:15 AM
        12h 1m
        1 stop
        LAX 4:16 PM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 15 | Frontier Airlines
        £79
        60% off
        £196 £79
      • DTT 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:00 PM
        Detroit - Los Angeles | Sun, Oct 11 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport, the best time to buy is in April, with an average price of £171. You’ll want to avoid July, when the average price can reach as high as £355.

£355
£263
£171
£79
    Cheapest
  • £172
    Oct
  • £236
    Nov
  • £255
    Dec
  • £193
    Jan
  • £251
    Feb
  • £199
    Mar
  • £171
    Apr
  • £272
    May
  • £302
    Jun
  • £355
    Jul
  • £339
    Aug
  • £208
    Sep

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, February is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport, with an average price of £210. In contrast, May is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching £821.

£821
£516
£210
0
    Cheapest
  • £289
    Oct
  • £460
    Nov
  • £379
    Dec
  • £432
    Jan
  • £210
    Feb
  • £349
    Mar
  • £313
    Apr
  • £821
    May
  • £644
    Jun
  • £429
    Jul
  • £708
    Aug
  • £564
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

£288
£254
£219
£185
  • £226
    Mon
  • £219
    Tue
  • £252
    Wed
  • £261
    Thu
  • £259
    Fri
  • £225
    Sat
  • £288
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport is Frontier Airlines (from £57) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Frontier Airlines
From £57
Alaska Airlines
From £76
American Airlines
From £82
Jetblue Airways
From £105
Delta Air Lines
From £129
Qatar Airways
From £140
United Airlines
From £141
Sun Country Airlines
From £185
Hahn Air
From £193

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What is the flight schedule from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. F92211

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    7:08 AM

    DTW

    3h 12m

    Nonstop

    8:20 AM

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
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  2. F93155

    Denver International Airport

    9:10 AM

    DEN

    2h 37m

    Nonstop

    10:47 AM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S

  3. F93565

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    8:35 PM

    DTW

    3h 14m

    Nonstop

    9:49 PM

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
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  4. F94339

    Denver International Airport

    10:29 PM

    DEN

    2h 28m

    Nonstop

    11:57 PM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S

  5. F94671

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    6:00 AM

    DTW

    4h 26m

    Nonstop

    7:26 AM

    PHX

    S M T W T F S
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  6. F93303

    Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

    6:51 AM

    PHX

    1h 29m

    Nonstop

    7:20 AM

    LAX

    - - - - - - S

  7. F92801

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    7:15 AM

    DTW

    4h 38m

    Nonstop

    8:53 AM

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
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  8. F92263

    Harry Reid Intl. Airport

    2:13 PM

    LAS

    1h 21m

    Nonstop

    3:34 PM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S

  9. F92211

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    7:08 AM

    DTW

    3h 12m

    Nonstop

    8:20 AM

    DEN

    S M T W T F S
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  10. F94339

    Denver International Airport

    10:29 PM

    DEN

    2h 28m

    Nonstop

    11:57 PM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S

  11. F92801

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

    7:15 AM

    DTW

    4h 38m

    Nonstop

    8:53 AM

    LAS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. F93291

    Harry Reid Intl. Airport

    6:30 AM

    LAS

    1h 18m

    Nonstop

    7:48 AM

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
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About Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Los Angeles Intl. Airport

Learn about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,181.32 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price £57
Cheapest return ticket price £131

FAQs for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport?

    Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport takes about 4 hours 15 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 5 daily flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX).
  • The earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport departs at 08:31, and the last departs at 20:42, with about 5 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around £449 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) at 08:30 and arrives in Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) at 10:41.
  • The latest flight departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) at 21:20 and arrives in Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) at 23:15.
    • The distance from Los Angeles International Airport to downtown is about 19 km. It takes about 30 minutes by taxi.
    • The distance from Ontario International Airport to downtown is about 59 km. It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) is Hawthorne Municipal Airport. The distance is around 7 km.
  • Spirit Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 4961 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport currently start from £57, and round-trip fares start from £131. The current lowest fare is a Frontier Airlines flight departing on Thu, Nov 5; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Delta Air Lines operate direct flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport, with an average flight time of 4 hours 15 minutes, and around 35 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport is £243. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • WestJet are the most popular budget airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport, with one-way fares starting from £57. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Intl. Airport operates around 35 weekly flights, mainly by Delta Air Lines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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