Flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit, United States

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Los Angeles, California to Detroit Last modified: May 8, 2025 14:56 -04:00

We've scanned 122,775,531 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Detroit. Spirit & Frontier frequently offer the best deals to Detroit flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Spirit
LAXDTT
Tue 5/13
1 stop
DTTLAX
Tue 5/20
1 stop
$143
Frontier
LAXDTT
Sat 5/31
1 stop
DTTLAX
Tue 6/3
1 stop
$208
Major Airlines
LAXDTT
Tue 5/20
1 stop
DTTLAX
Sat 5/24
1 stop
$286
JetBlue
LAXDTT
Tue 5/20
1 stop
DTTLAX
Sat 5/24
1 stop
$287
Sun Country
LAXDTT
Thu 5/29
1 stop
DTTLAX
Sun 6/1
1 stop
$297
Alaska
LAXDTT
Sun 6/29
2 stops
DTTLAX
Wed 7/2
2 stops
$305

How Much is a Flight from Los Angeles, California to Detroit?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Los Angeles, California to Detroit, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $162.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Los Angeles, California to Detroit based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Los Angeles, California to Detroit?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Los Angeles, California to Detroit.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $231 $227
7-14 days $171 $143
14-21 days $181 $163
21-30 days $162 $178
30-60 days $162 $179
60-90 days $260 $270
90+ days $200 $224

Cheapest Day To Fly from Los Angeles, California to Detroit

We've examined 245,551,062 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Los Angeles, California to Detroit is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$143$159$162$162$162 $181

Compare Flight Prices from Los Angeles, California to Detroit by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Los Angeles, California to Detroit flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
April Los Angeles, California Detroit Spirit 4/30/25 5/13/25 1 $304
May Los Angeles, California Detroit Spirit 5/13/25 5/20/25 1 $143
June Los Angeles, California Detroit Spirit 6/4/25 6/9/25 0 $162

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Los Angeles, California to Detroit. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
$328
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$328 $224
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$224 $181
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$181 $181
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
$181 $162
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$162

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit is $208.

The average price for direct flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit is $217.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit.

Weekly Direct Flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Major Airlines 6 6 6 6 6 4 6 02:10 18:55

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Los Angeles, California to Detroit. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit is $118.

The average price for round trip flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit is $203.

Los Angeles, California to Detroit Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Los Angeles, California to Detroit?
Answer: The average Los Angeles, California to Detroit flight time is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
Question: How far is Detroit from Los Angeles, California?
Answer: The distance from Los Angeles, California to Detroit is 1,973 miles (3,175 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit?
Answer: There are 40 direct flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit.
Question: What are the most popular Los Angeles, California airlines for direct flights from Los Angeles, California to Detroit?
Answer: Major Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between Los Angeles, California and Detroit.

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