Flights from Detroit to California lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Detroit to California in August, with the cheapest ticket starting at C$ 153.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Detroit to California as you normally would.
Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 21 days in advance to save up to 38% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 21 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Detroit to California 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as C$ 311, or C$ 442 for flights within the next 24 hours.
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.
Some of our airline partners flying from Detroit to California have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. Spirit Airlines, Delta, and Endeavor Airlines are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like Spirit Airlines with this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Detroit to California for under C$ 300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Spirit Airlines for just C$ 272, but on average you can expect to pay C$ 424.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Detroit to California under C$ 400. A good price for a direct flight from Detroit to California is less than C$ 471.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Detroit to California within the next 7 days for less than C$ 500.
Days when direct flights are available for this flight are: Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
17 flight departures from Detroit to California per day on average.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 18% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Midday) - 12% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 29% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 41% of flight departures
There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to California in 5h 01m. Fly via Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. Detroit and California are separated by a distance of 3196 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with JetBlue, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at C$ 223. Spirit Airlines flights start at C$ 230 while deals on Delta start at C$ 230 one-way.
When booking a flight from Detroit to California, you may want to consider flying on Endeavor Airlines, American Airlines or JetBlue as they are the most popular for this route.
On average you can expect to pay C$ 595 for a flight from Detroit to California. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 325 while the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Francisco) is currently priced at C$ 478.
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: Spirit Airlines (80%), Korean Air (78%), Aeromexico (77%).
While some choose either Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Diego or Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Los Angeles, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Francisco is the most popular route from Detroit to California.
Information is based on travel restrictions for travel to California within the United States
Most visitors from Detroit need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter California.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Detroit must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to California.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Detroit are not required to quarantine after entering California.
Returning to Detroit from California
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from California must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Detroit.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from California are not required to quarantine after entering Detroit.
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C$ 145 | C$ 425 | No cancel fee | 65% |
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C$ 185 | C$ 266 | No cancel fee | 62% |
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C$ 240 | C$ 524 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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C$ 458 | C$ 602 | No cancel fee | 69% |
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C$ 602 | C$ 810 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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