How long is the flight from Detroit to California?

There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to California in 9h 41m. Fly via Delta, Alaska Airlines, or Southwest to get the fastest option. Detroit and California are separated by a distance of 3104 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to California one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at C$ 87. Frontier flights start at C$ 136 while deals on Southwest start at C$ 241 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Detroit to California?

While some choose either Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl or Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Francisco, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Los Angeles is the most popular route from Detroit to California.

What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to California?

On average you can expect to pay C$ 2,044 for a flight from Detroit to California. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 310 while the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Los Angeles) is currently priced at C$ 153.

What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to California?

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Detroit to California on time: EL AL (100%), China Eastern (98%), LATAM Airlines (94%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to California?

When booking a flight from Detroit to California, you may want to consider flying on Spirit Airlines, Delta or Frontier as they are the most popular for this route.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to California?

For a flight from Detroit to California, you will be flying from All airports. Detroit All airports (DTT) is just 0.9 km from the centre of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to California that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Detroit to California?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to California?

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C$ 102+ Flights from Detroit to California

Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Detroit to California flights typically cost between C$ 399 and C$ 706 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 305 on Multiple Airlines (31 Jan-22 Feb).

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

Sun 21/1210:01 p.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop13h 04mFrontier

Wed 31/1211:59 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mFrontier

Deal found 10/12C$ 277

Thu 25/125:14 p.m.DTW - LAX

1 stop10h 16mFrontier

Mon 5/111:59 p.m.LAX - DTW

1 stop8h 53mFrontier

Deal found 10/12C$ 321

Thu 25/125:14 p.m.DTW - LAX

1 stop10h 16mFrontier

Wed 31/121:11 p.m.LAX - DTW

1 stop14h 43mFrontier

Deal found 10/12C$ 323

Sat 20/1210:01 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop28h 58mFrontier

Fri 26/126:45 a.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop25h 40mFrontier

Deal found 9/12C$ 336

Sat 20/1210:01 p.m.DTW - LAX

1 stop12h 41mFrontier

Fri 26/129:15 a.m.LAX - DTW

1 stop7h 36mFrontier

Deal found 9/12C$ 348

Wed 24/125:49 p.m.DTW - LAX

1 stop27h 14mFrontier

Wed 31/121:11 p.m.LAX - DTW

1 stop14h 43mFrontier

Deal found 10/12C$ 352

Mon 15/1210:36 a.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop14h 06mFrontier

Thu 18/1210:05 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop14h 23mFrontier

Deal found 10/12C$ 356

Sun 21/1210:01 p.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop13h 04mFrontier

Sun 28/1211:59 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mFrontier

Deal found 11/12C$ 361

Wed 24/125:49 p.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop18h 54mFrontier

Mon 29/126:00 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop26h 25mFrontier

Deal found 10/12C$ 367

Thu 25/1210:01 p.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop24h 29mMultiple Airlines

Wed 31/1210:02 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 374

Sun 14/129:40 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 39mSpirit Airlines

Thu 25/1210:02 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 379

Sat 20/1210:01 p.m.DTW - LAX

1 stop12h 41mMultiple Airlines

Fri 26/129:20 p.m.LAX - DTW

2 stops11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 382

Best flights from Detroit to California
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Detroit to California that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Tue 20/17:45 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop30h 06mDelta

Mon 26/17:30 a.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop20h 00mDelta

Deal found 11/12C$ 368

Fri 9/15:15 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop9h 41mAlaska Airlines

Fri 16/14:03 p.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop21h 16mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 382

Mon 12/15:50 a.m.DTW - LAS

2 stops10h 35mSouthwest

Thu 15/110:20 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop11h 30mSouthwest

Deal found 9/12C$ 414

Tue 5/51:19 p.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop9h 23mJetBlue

Wed 13/511:30 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop8h 26mJetBlue

Deal found 10/12C$ 423

Wed 28/19:00 a.m.DTW - BUR

1 stop6h 56mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/21:10 p.m.BUR - DTW

1 stop6h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 487

Sat 31/112:20 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop13h 31mDelta

Sat 7/23:30 p.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop18h 51mDelta

Deal found 9/12C$ 368

Mon 23/25:22 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop20h 46mAlaska Airlines

Tue 3/34:02 p.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop21h 24mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 396

Wed 7/18:30 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mDelta

Mon 12/111:25 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 52mDelta

Deal found 11/12C$ 385

Thu 7/56:25 p.m.DTW - LAX

1 stop9h 32mJetBlue

Mon 11/59:30 a.m.LAX - DTW

1 stop10h 26mJetBlue

Deal found 11/12C$ 434

Wed 18/25:50 a.m.DTW - LAS

2 stops10h 35mSouthwest

Wed 25/210:40 a.m.LAS - DTW

2 stops8h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 11/12C$ 454

Thu 29/15:15 p.m.DTW - MRY

1 stop27h 15mAlaska Airlines

Mon 2/26:07 p.m.MRY - DTW

1 stop19h 12mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 419

Sun 18/17:15 a.m.DTW - RNO

2 stops8h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 27/15:20 a.m.RNO - DTW

2 stops8h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 491

Tue 17/21:30 p.m.DTW - LAS

2 stops9h 15mSouthwest

Wed 25/210:50 a.m.LAS - DTW

2 stops6h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 11/12C$ 454

Tue 28/411:30 a.m.DTW - SAN

1 stop11h 08mJetBlue

Sat 2/59:19 p.m.SAN - DTW

1 stop12h 05mJetBlue

Deal found 11/12C$ 454

Tue 24/25:22 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop20h 46mAlaska Airlines

Fri 27/24:02 p.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop21h 24mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 422

Wed 11/26:50 a.m.DTW - LAS

2 stops8h 10mSouthwest

Wed 18/211:50 a.m.LAS - DTW

2 stops7h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 11/12C$ 454

Tue 6/12:19 p.m.DTW - RNO

2 stops9h 31mUnited Airlines

Tue 13/15:20 a.m.RNO - DTW

2 stops8h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 501

Mon 12/15:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop8h 57mAlaska Airlines

Wed 21/12:19 p.m.LAS - DTW

2 stops23h 00mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 423

Wed 24/121:41 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop9h 09mDelta

Wed 31/1211:15 a.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop7h 54mDelta

Deal found 11/12C$ 468

Sat 2/51:19 p.m.DTW - SAN

1 stop9h 49mJetBlue

Tue 5/59:19 p.m.SAN - DTW

1 stop12h 05mJetBlue

Deal found 11/12C$ 470

Mon 9/310:28 a.m.DTW - RNO

2 stops10h 38mUnited Airlines

Tue 17/310:10 a.m.RNO - DTW

2 stops9h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 501

Tue 13/12:15 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop9h 50mDelta

Wed 14/11:11 p.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop7h 48mDelta

Deal found 11/12C$ 468

Mon 5/112:25 p.m.DTW - LAS

2 stops9h 05mSouthwest

Thu 8/111:50 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop5h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 9/12C$ 469

Wed 29/41:19 p.m.DTW - SAN

1 stop9h 49mJetBlue

Sun 3/59:19 p.m.SAN - DTW

1 stop12h 05mJetBlue

Deal found 10/12C$ 470

Wed 28/15:15 p.m.DTW - SNA

1 stop19h 50mAlaska Airlines

Sun 1/28:59 a.m.SNA - DTW

1 stop28h 20mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 434

Fri 9/111:05 a.m.DTW - RNO

2 stops9h 38mUnited Airlines

Fri 16/110:39 a.m.RNO - DTW

2 stops8h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 501

Thu 25/125:16 a.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop7h 44mDelta

Mon 5/11:11 p.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop7h 48mDelta

Deal found 10/12C$ 477

Thu 26/25:25 p.m.DTW - LAS

2 stops9h 20mSouthwest

Mon 2/310:50 a.m.LAS - DTW

2 stops8h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 11/12C$ 484

Thu 22/15:15 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop9h 41mAlaska Airlines

Sun 25/111:53 a.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop25h 26mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 443

Wed 29/41:19 p.m.DTW - SAN

1 stop9h 49mJetBlue

Sat 2/59:19 p.m.SAN - DTW

1 stop12h 05mJetBlue

Deal found 11/12C$ 519

Direct flights from Detroit to California
Explore direct flight options from Detroit to California based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Mon 12/19:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mSpirit Airlines

Wed 21/19:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 194

Mon 5/18:34 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 37mSpirit Airlines

Thu 8/19:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 207

Fri 2/18:34 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 37mSpirit Airlines

Tue 6/110:02 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 234

Fri 2/17:50 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 54mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/110:02 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 244

Sat 14/27:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Sat 21/211:21 a.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 262

Fri 23/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Mon 26/111:26 a.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 290

Fri 20/27:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Mon 23/29:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 305

Thu 8/16:15 p.m.DTW - LAX

Nonstop5h 11mSpirit Airlines

Fri 16/19:49 p.m.LAX - DTW

Nonstop4h 23mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 310

Mon 16/37:50 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 54mFrontier

Thu 19/311:25 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mFrontier

Deal found 9/12C$ 317

Sat 31/111:28 a.m.DTW - LAX

Nonstop5h 13mSpirit Airlines

Sat 21/210:09 p.m.LAX - DTW

Nonstop4h 25mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 324

Sat 7/26:15 p.m.DTW - LAX

Nonstop5h 11mSpirit Airlines

Sun 15/29:41 p.m.LAX - DTW

Nonstop4h 23mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 325

Sat 10/16:00 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 55mSouthwest

Sat 17/14:10 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 11/12C$ 330

Last-minute flights from Detroit to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from Detroit to California. Data last updated 12 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 2/17:50 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 54mFrontier

Tue 6/112:55 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop30h 03mFrontier

Deal found 9/12C$ 204

Fri 2/18:34 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 37mSpirit Airlines

Tue 6/110:02 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 234

Mon 5/18:34 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 37mSpirit Airlines

Thu 8/19:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 207

Mon 5/19:37 a.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop12h 14mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/19:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 232

Mon 12/19:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mSpirit Airlines

Wed 21/19:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 194

Mon 12/16:00 a.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop7h 21mFrontier

Thu 15/110:59 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop10h 05mFrontier

Deal found 9/12C$ 211

Mon 12/19:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 14/112:59 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop7h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 223

Sun 18/19:01 a.m.DTW - SNA

1 stop6h 24mSpirit Airlines

Wed 21/16:45 a.m.SNA - DTW

1 stop8h 40mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 243

Fri 23/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mMultiple Airlines

Mon 26/110:59 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 205

Sat 24/110:07 p.m.DTW - LAS

2 stops28h 52mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/19:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 239

Tue 27/111:28 a.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop8h 50mSpirit Airlines

Sun 1/22:45 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop11h 27mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 241

Sat 31/19:01 a.m.DTW - BUR

1 stop10h 40mSpirit Airlines

Sat 7/211:24 a.m.BUR - DTW

1 stop14h 06mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 9/12C$ 223

One-way flights from Detroit to California
Search for one-way flight options from Detroit to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Tue 6/19:02 a.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop8h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 102

Sat 24/15:35 p.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop19h 14mFrontier

Deal found 10/12C$ 110

Thu 1/17:50 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 54mFrontier

Deal found 9/12C$ 117

Sun 25/19:01 a.m.DTW - SNA

1 stop6h 24mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 137

Thu 16/49:59 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 145

Sat 24/15:05 a.m.DTW - LAS

2 stops16h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 149

Sun 25/17:35 p.m.DTW - SNA

2 stops16h 37mFrontier

Deal found 11/12C$ 150

Mon 19/19:01 a.m.DTW - SNA

1 stop14h 56mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/12C$ 164

Sun 8/29:30 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 10/12C$ 165

Tue 17/36:14 p.m.DTW - LAX

Nonstop5h 01mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 10/12C$ 172

Wed 4/26:00 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop9h 10mJetBlue

Deal found 10/12C$ 179

Sat 14/26:45 p.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop6h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 9/12C$ 179

Find flight deals from Detroit to California

Round-trip from	C$ 194
One-way from	C$ 102
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	C$ 560
Good round-trip deal	C$ 329 or less
Good one-way deal	C$ 1,306 or less

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12/1-21/1
Nonstop
8h 35m total
Detroit to California

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6/1
1 total stop
8h 36m total
Detroit to California

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (C$ 86 potential increase over avg. RT price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 21 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitOntario

DTW - ONT

DTWONT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 20/1

7:45 p.m.-10:51 p.m.

1 stop30h 06m

Ontario

Mon 26/1

7:30 a.m.-6:30 a.m.

1 stop20h 00m

C$ 368

DetroitOntario

DTW - ONT

DTWONT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 31/1

12:20 p.m.-10:51 p.m.

1 stop13h 31m

Ontario

Sat 7/2

3:30 p.m.-1:21 p.m.

1 stop18h 51m

C$ 368

DetroitOntario

DTW - ONT

DTWONT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/1

5:15 p.m.-11:56 p.m.

1 stop9h 41m

Ontario

Fri 16/1

4:03 p.m.-4:19 p.m.

1 stop21h 16m

C$ 382

DetroitLas Vegas

DTW - LAS

DTWLAS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 7/1

8:30 p.m.-10:10 p.m.

Nonstop4h 40m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 12/1

11:25 p.m.-6:17 a.m.

Nonstop3h 52m

C$ 385

DetroitOntario

DTW - ONT

DTWONT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 23/2

5:22 p.m.-11:08 a.m.

1 stop20h 46m

Ontario

Tue 3/3

4:02 p.m.-4:26 p.m.

1 stop21h 24m

C$ 396

DetroitLas Vegas

DTW - LAS

DTWLAS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/1

5:50 a.m.-1:25 p.m.

2 stops10h 35m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 15/1

10:20 p.m.-12:50 p.m.

1 stop11h 30m

C$ 414

DetroitMonterey

DTW - MRY

DTWMRY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 29/1

5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

1 stop27h 15m

Monterey Regional

Mon 2/2

6:07 p.m.-4:19 p.m.

1 stop19h 12m

C$ 419

DetroitOntario

DTW - ONT

DTWONT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 24/2

5:22 p.m.-11:08 a.m.

1 stop20h 46m

Ontario

Fri 27/2

4:02 p.m.-4:26 p.m.

1 stop21h 24m

C$ 422

DetroitLas Vegas

DTW - LAS

DTWLAS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 5/5

1:19 p.m.-7:42 p.m.

1 stop9h 23m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 13/5

11:30 a.m.-10:56 p.m.

1 stop8h 26m

C$ 423

DetroitLas Vegas

DTW - LAS

DTWLAS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/1

5:15 p.m.-11:12 p.m.

1 stop8h 57m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 21/1

2:19 p.m.-4:19 p.m.

2 stops23h 00m

C$ 423

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Detroit with our price prediction graph.

Estimated round-trip price

Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to California (average of C$ 142). Flying from Detroit to California in November is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 218). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to CA?

When flying from Detroit to California, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 23% versus a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to California?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to California flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to California

The most flights from DTT to USCA are scheduled on a Friday (21 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (15 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to California?

Reviews of airlines servicing California

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Detroit to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,252 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,252 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,252 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Delta

7.9

Good

8,008 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,252 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,252 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,175 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,252 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Frontier

5.8

Fair

3,084 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,252 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to California?
For a flight from Detroit to California, you will be flying from All airports. Detroit All airports (DTT) is just 0.9 km from the centre of the city.
How long is the flight from Detroit to California?
There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to California in 9h 41m. Fly via Delta, Alaska Airlines, or Southwest to get the fastest option. Detroit and California are separated by a distance of 3104 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to California one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at C$ 87. Frontier flights start at C$ 136 while deals on Southwest start at C$ 241 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Detroit to California?
While some choose either Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl or Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Francisco, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Los Angeles is the most popular route from Detroit to California.
What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to California?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Detroit to California on time: EL AL (100%), China Eastern (98%), LATAM Airlines (94%).
What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to California?
On average you can expect to pay C$ 2,044 for a flight from Detroit to California. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 310 while the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Los Angeles) is currently priced at C$ 153.
Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Detroit to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to California?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to California (average of C$ 142). Flying from Detroit to California in November is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 218). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Detroit to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	CheapestC$ 91	AverageC$ 323	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
Spirit Airlines	CheapestC$ 149	AverageC$ 340	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%	Search Spirit Airlines flights
Delta	CheapestC$ 291	AverageC$ 568	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Southwest	CheapestC$ 425	AverageC$ 659	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Southwest flights
United Airlines	CheapestC$ 536	AverageC$ 763	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to CaliforniaExplore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

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