⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Detroit to Los Angeles flights

Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX): 1,975 miles (3,178 km) great-circle, about 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $280 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 28, 2026.

F9FrontierF92211
Depart
DTW
Detroit, USA
07:45
2026-06-28
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 06:00
2026-07-04
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,975 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$280
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Detroit to Los Angeles fare fly?

$280 round-trip, Frontier F92211, departing 2026-06-28 at 07:45, returning 2026-07-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Saturday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 64 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Detroit from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 1,975 miles (3,178 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW), Detroit, United States, UTC-4 on June 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on June 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Detroit on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92211, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Detroit to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from DTW?

At $280, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 14.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DTW of similar length: Seattle (1,922 mi) at $375 and Queretaro (1,785 mi) at $494.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Detroit (DTW) ranked 27th at $280. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Detroit to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Detroit from Los Angeles by plane?

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Detroit is about 1,975 miles (3,178 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading west. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from DTW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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About 4h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,975 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 27th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Los Angeles?

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On June 28, 2026, Detroit was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 3 hours behind Detroit: noon in Detroit was 09:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $280 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92211, departing June 28, 2026, returning July 4, 2026, with 1 stop. At $280, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DTW (median $275). That is 14.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DTW median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From DTW, 9 of 30 were. Routes from DTW of similar length: Seattle (1,922 mi) at $375 and Queretaro (1,785 mi) at $494.

Which airports serve flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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It departs Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW) in Detroit, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 17 of 30 DTW routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Detroit?

Las Vegas (LAS) $129Phoenix (PHX) $174Denver (DEN) $194Seattle (SEA) $375Dallas (DFW) $208Houston (HOU) $152All flights from Detroit →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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