How long is the flight from Detroit to California?

There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to California in 4h 38m. Fly via Spirit Airlines, Frontier, or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. Detroit and California are separated by a distance of 2807 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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 - Ontario, 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$ 416 for a flight from Detroit to California. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 137 while the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Los Angeles) is currently priced at C$ 160.

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: American Airlines (100%), Korean Air (80%), KLM (77%).

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?

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.

C$ 100+ Flights from Detroit to California

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

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Detroit to California flights typically cost between C$ 272 and C$ 489 in February. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 281 on Frontier (14 Feb-19 Feb).

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to California

Round-trip from	C$ 199
One-way from	C$ 100
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	February
Average price	C$ 346
Good round-trip deal	C$ 359 or less
Good one-way deal	C$ 141 or less

Frontier
9/2-4/3
2 total stops
22h 06m total
Detroit to California

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21/2
1 total stop
9h 23m total
Detroit to California

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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 8 January 2026.

Mon 9/25:14 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop10h 06mFrontier

Wed 4/38:40 a.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop12h 00mFrontier

Deal found 6/1C$ 199

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

1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/16:26 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop24h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 211

Tue 10/211:28 a.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/25:30 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 213

Mon 13/47:50 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 54mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/42:09 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 217

Wed 4/29:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 7/211:59 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop9h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 218

Tue 27/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Fri 30/19:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 220

Sat 31/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Thu 5/29:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 223

Tue 17/27:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Sat 21/211:18 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop9h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 224

Wed 4/29:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/210:59 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/1C$ 225

Tue 17/27:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/212:59 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop7h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 228

Mon 6/47:50 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 54mFrontier

Thu 9/412:59 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop7h 26mFrontier

Deal found 7/1C$ 232

Fri 20/29:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mSpirit Airlines

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

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 234

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 8 January 2026.

Thu 15/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Tue 20/19:59 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop9h 06mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 286

Sun 1/25:14 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop10h 06mFrontier

Fri 6/26:20 a.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop6h 59mFrontier

Deal found 8/1C$ 289

Thu 5/25:15 p.m.DTW - SNA

1 stop31h 12mAlaska Airlines

Sun 8/27:45 a.m.SNA - DTW

1 stop29h 34mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 341

Tue 17/27:28 a.m.DTW - PSP

1 stop7h 32mUnited Airlines

Tue 24/211:30 a.m.PSP - DTW

1 stop8h 01mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/1C$ 361

Tue 3/26:00 a.m.DTW - SAN

1 stop11h 18mJetBlue

Thu 12/28:34 p.m.SAN - DTW

1 stop9h 32mJetBlue

Deal found 6/1C$ 369

Tue 24/310:45 a.m.DTW - PSP

1 stop6h 15mSouthwest

Tue 31/39:00 p.m.PSP - DTW

2 stops10h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 6/1C$ 370

Wed 11/25:55 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop9h 03mDelta

Thu 26/23:30 p.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop12h 00mDelta

Deal found 7/1C$ 375

Mon 11/56:10 a.m.DTW - LAX

Nonstop5h 15mSpirit Airlines

Wed 13/59:20 a.m.LAX - DTW

Nonstop4h 24mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 319

Fri 6/25:15 p.m.DTW - SNA

1 stop24h 31mAlaska Airlines

Sun 8/27:45 a.m.SNA - DTW

1 stop29h 34mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 341

Sun 17/56:10 a.m.DTW - LAX

Nonstop5h 15mSpirit Airlines

Mon 25/59:49 p.m.LAX - DTW

Nonstop4h 23mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 319

Wed 11/29:30 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 45mSouthwest

Tue 17/28:50 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop9h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 7/1C$ 394

Thu 29/16:00 a.m.DTW - LAX

1 stop20h 50mJetBlue

Wed 4/211:35 a.m.LAX - DTW

1 stop9h 21mJetBlue

Deal found 6/1C$ 399

Thu 16/46:14 p.m.DTW - LAX

Nonstop5h 11mSpirit Airlines

Thu 30/49:20 a.m.LAX - DTW

Nonstop4h 24mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 333

Sat 7/35:22 p.m.DTW - SNA

1 stop19h 06mAlaska Airlines

Tue 10/311:31 a.m.SNA - DTW

1 stop25h 55mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 368

Tue 10/27:45 p.m.DTW - LGB

2 stops19h 18mDelta

Wed 25/27:00 a.m.LGB - DTW

2 stops20h 30mDelta

Deal found 7/1C$ 406

Wed 3/67:00 a.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 23mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/65:20 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop8h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 413

Wed 25/36:10 p.m.DTW - PSP

1 stop6h 20mSouthwest

Mon 30/38:40 p.m.PSP - DTW

2 stops10h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 7/1C$ 409

Wed 20/58:35 a.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 24/511:30 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop7h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 413

Wed 11/28:40 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mDelta

Tue 17/211:40 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 50mDelta

Deal found 7/1C$ 413

Wed 11/37:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Sun 15/31:53 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop12h 12mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 343

Sat 7/35:22 p.m.DTW - PSP

1 stop9h 35mAlaska Airlines

Wed 11/38:29 a.m.PSP - DTW

1 stop28h 57mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 382

Thu 14/57:30 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop13h 05mJetBlue

Mon 18/56:55 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop12h 09mJetBlue

Deal found 7/1C$ 435

Thu 16/43:00 p.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop8h 00mSouthwest

Tue 21/45:25 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop7h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 7/1C$ 409

Sat 14/22:20 p.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop7h 59mUnited Airlines

Wed 18/21:20 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/1C$ 413

Tue 17/35:20 a.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop9h 20mDelta

Mon 23/31:20 p.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop7h 39mDelta

Deal found 7/1C$ 413

Thu 12/37:07 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 28mSpirit Airlines

Sun 15/39:59 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop14h 04mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 343

Tue 3/25:15 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop30h 21mAlaska Airlines

Mon 9/211:53 a.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop25h 26mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 383

Thu 21/56:25 p.m.DTW - LAX

1 stop9h 32mJetBlue

Tue 26/512:10 p.m.LAX - DTW

1 stop8h 47mJetBlue

Deal found 7/1C$ 444

Tue 7/47:10 a.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 20mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/411:52 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop6h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 413

Mon 16/312:15 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop7h 13mDelta

Tue 24/31:20 p.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop7h 39mDelta

Deal found 7/1C$ 413

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 8 January 2026.

Tue 27/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Fri 30/19:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 220

Sat 31/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Thu 5/29:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 223

Mon 6/47:50 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 54mFrontier

Fri 10/411:25 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mFrontier

Deal found 7/1C$ 232

Fri 20/29:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mSpirit Airlines

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

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 234

Tue 17/27:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Fri 20/211:21 a.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 235

Sat 24/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Tue 27/111:26 a.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/1C$ 261

Tue 27/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Sun 1/29:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 275

Fri 30/16:15 p.m.DTW - LAX

Nonstop5h 11mSpirit Airlines

Fri 6/21:38 p.m.LAX - DTW

Nonstop4h 24mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/1C$ 282

Fri 20/26:14 p.m.DTW - LAX

Nonstop5h 11mSpirit Airlines

Sat 21/29:31 p.m.LAX - DTW

Nonstop4h 23mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 8/1C$ 285

Tue 17/27:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

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

Nonstop3h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 290

Mon 19/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Sat 24/19:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 303

Sat 14/37:07 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 28mSpirit Airlines

Fri 20/39:45 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 315

Last-minute flights from Detroit to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from Detroit to California. Data last updated 8 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

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

1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/16:26 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop24h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 211

Tue 27/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Fri 30/19:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 220

Sat 31/17:20 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Thu 5/29:35 p.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 223

Mon 2/25:14 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop24h 53mFrontier

Fri 6/26:20 a.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop6h 59mFrontier

Deal found 7/1C$ 253

Wed 4/29:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 7/211:59 p.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop9h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 218

Wed 4/29:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/210:59 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/1C$ 225

Mon 9/25:14 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop10h 06mFrontier

Wed 4/38:40 a.m.ONT - DTW

1 stop12h 00mFrontier

Deal found 6/1C$ 199

Tue 10/211:28 a.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop8h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/25:30 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 213

Tue 17/27:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Sat 21/211:18 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop9h 57mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 224

Tue 17/27:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/212:59 a.m.LAS - DTW

1 stop7h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 228

Tue 17/27:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Fri 20/211:21 a.m.LAS - DTW

Nonstop3h 59mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 235

Fri 20/29:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mSpirit Airlines

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

Nonstop3h 55mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 234

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 8 January 2026.

Sat 21/25:21 p.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop9h 23mFrontier

Deal found 7/1C$ 100

Fri 27/26:00 a.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop20h 44mFrontier

Deal found 7/1C$ 104

Sat 21/27:15 p.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 38mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 106

Sat 21/25:21 p.m.DTW - SNA

1 stop20h 16mFrontier

Deal found 7/1C$ 115

Sat 21/25:21 p.m.DTW - ONT

1 stop9h 38mFrontier

Deal found 7/1C$ 117

Fri 27/29:01 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 40mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 119

Wed 11/25:00 a.m.DTW - LAS

2 stops15h 18mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 6/1C$ 123

Mon 2/310:00 p.m.DTW - LAS

2 stops28h 59mFrontier

Deal found 7/1C$ 140

Mon 9/27:15 a.m.DTW - LAS

Nonstop4h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 7/1C$ 152

Tue 24/25:50 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop10h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 7/1C$ 160

Wed 4/22:33 p.m.DTW - LAS

1 stop8h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 164

Sat 21/22:35 p.m.DTW - ONT

2 stops20h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/1C$ 166

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitLas Vegas

DTW - LAS

DTWLAS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 15/1

7:20 p.m.-8:58 p.m.

Nonstop4h 38m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 20/1

9:59 p.m.-10:05 a.m.

1 stop9h 06m

C$ 286

DetroitOntario

DTW - ONT

DTWONT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/2

5:14 p.m.-12:20 a.m.

1 stop10h 06m

Ontario

Fri 6/2

6:20 a.m.-4:19 p.m.

1 stop6h 59m

C$ 289

DetroitLos Angeles

DTW - LAX

DTWLAX

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/5

6:10 a.m.-8:25 a.m.

Nonstop5h 15m

Los Angeles

Wed 13/5

9:20 a.m.-4:44 p.m.

Nonstop4h 24m

C$ 319

DetroitLos Angeles

DTW - LAX

DTWLAX

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 17/5

6:10 a.m.-8:25 a.m.

Nonstop5h 15m

Los Angeles

Mon 25/5

9:49 p.m.-5:12 a.m.

Nonstop4h 23m

C$ 319

DetroitLos Angeles

DTW - LAX

DTWLAX

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 16/4

6:14 p.m.-8:25 p.m.

Nonstop5h 11m

Los Angeles

Thu 30/4

9:20 a.m.-4:44 p.m.

Nonstop4h 24m

C$ 333

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/2

5:15 p.m.-9:27 p.m.

1 stop31h 12m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 8/2

7:45 a.m.-4:19 p.m.

1 stop29h 34m

C$ 341

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW - SNA

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 6/2

5:15 p.m.-2:46 p.m.

1 stop24h 31m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 8/2

7:45 a.m.-4:19 p.m.

1 stop29h 34m

C$ 341

DetroitLas Vegas

DTW - LAS

DTWLAS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/3

7:15 p.m.-8:53 p.m.

Nonstop4h 38m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 15/3

1:53 p.m.-5:05 a.m.

1 stop12h 12m

C$ 343

DetroitLas Vegas

DTW - LAS

DTWLAS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 12/3

7:07 p.m.-8:35 p.m.

Nonstop4h 28m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 15/3

9:59 p.m.-3:03 p.m.

1 stop14h 04m

C$ 343

DetroitPalm Springs

DTW - PSP

DTWPSP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 17/2

7:28 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

1 stop7h 32m

Palm Springs

Tue 24/2

11:30 a.m.-10:31 p.m.

1 stop8h 01m

C$ 361

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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 in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 31% 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 Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday 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 Thursday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 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

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Check prices

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

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Delta

7.9

Good

8,029 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,141 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,289 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Frontier

5.7

Fair

3,061 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,250 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 4h 38m. Fly via Spirit Airlines, Frontier, or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. Detroit and California are separated by a distance of 2807 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
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 - Ontario, 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: American Airlines (100%), Korean Air (80%), KLM (77%).
What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to California?
On average you can expect to pay C$ 416 for a flight from Detroit to California. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 137 while the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Los Angeles) is currently priced at C$ 160.
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Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
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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?
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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$ 335	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
Spirit Airlines	CheapestC$ 150	AverageC$ 325	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%	Search Spirit Airlines flights
Delta	CheapestC$ 292	AverageC$ 565	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Southwest	CheapestC$ 426	AverageC$ 647	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Southwest flights
United Airlines	CheapestC$ 538	AverageC$ 829	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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