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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Detroit to Los Angeles flights typically cost between C$ 556 and C$ 301 in July. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 306 on Frontier (1 Jul-7 Jul).

Question 1

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Baltimore (BWI) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 280.

Question 2

How often are flights from Detroit to Los Angeles delayed?

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About 14% of weekly flights between Detroit and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 157 minutes.

Question 3

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 4

What is the most punctual flight time for Detroit to Los Angeles flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Detroit to Los Angeles flights typically cost between C$ 556 and C$ 301 in July.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 306 on Frontier (1 Jul-7 Jul).

Question 6

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 44m.

Question 7

What’s the fastest layover option from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 30m.

Question 8

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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Phoenix (PHX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 19% of one-stop itineraries from Detroit to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.

Question 9

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Detroit to Los Angeles flights?

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Over the past year, Spirit Airlines has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

Question 10

How long is the flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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Delta can get you from Detroit to Los Angeles in just under 4h 51m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. The distance from Detroit to Los Angeles is about 3177 km. All flights are typically direct.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to Los Angeles round-trip?

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Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to Los Angeles, with prices starting at C$ 90. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Spirit Airlines and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at C$ 147 and C$ 407, respectively. Frontier is currently priced 78% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 12

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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Booking 85 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 13

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

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Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles (average of C$ 476). Flying from Detroit to Los Angeles in September is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,250). 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.

Question 14

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to Los Angeles 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.

Question 15

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to Los Angeles

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The most flights from DTT to LAX are scheduled on a Monday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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).

Question 18

What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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On average you can expect to pay C$ 518 for a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles. The cheapest flight overall is C$ 392 while the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Los Angeles Los Angeles) is currently priced at C$ 370.

Question 19

What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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Consider China Eastern (89%), LATAM Airlines (80%) or Aeromexico (76%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Detroit to Los Angeles.

Question 20

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

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Before booking your flight from Detroit to Los Angeles check out the most popular airlines for this route: Spirit Airlines, Frontier or Delta.

Question 21

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

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It’s typically best to fly out from Detroit to Los Angeles at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 47% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Question 22

What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

If you wish to fly to Los Angeles from Detroit, then you need to book flights from Detroit All airports to Los Angeles Los Angeles. There are 16 flights from All airports (DTT) to Los Angeles (LAX) per day to choose from. Flights to Los Angeles from All airports are available from 3 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 4h 43m is how long a nonstop flight from Detroit to Los Angeles Los Angeles typically takes.

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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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 Los Angeles.

Question 25

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Los Angeles by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 26

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Detroit to Los Angeles flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 27

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights find flights from Detroit to Los Angeles with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 29

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Detroit to Los Angeles flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	C$ 306
One-way from	C$ 170
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	August
Average price	C$ 434
Good round-trip deal	C$ 452 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	CheapestC$ 90	AverageC$ 285	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
Spirit Airlines	CheapestC$ 147	AverageC$ 298	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%	Search Spirit Airlines flights
Delta	CheapestC$ 407	AverageC$ 502	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights

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