Cheap flights from Detroit to Los Angeles from C$ 235

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles from Detroit, with most prices found around C$ 90. If you’re not able to fly to Los Angeles in September, then June is your next best option. Flight prices from Detroit to Los Angeles during June average around C$ 149.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles from Detroit. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was C$ 1,167. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. The most expensive day to fly to Los Angeles is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around C$ 1,606.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles when you can find flight prices for as low as C$ 1,054. Flying to Los Angeles in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around C$ 1,464. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Los Angeles for the best Detroit - Los Angeles flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Los Angeles from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Los Angeles for around C$ 496 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Los Angeles from Detroit for as low as C$ 409 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Detroit to Los Angeles flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Detroit to Los Angeles.

As of June 2026, prices for Detroit to Los Angeles flights are approximately 74% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Detroit and Los Angeles have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 151 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Spirit Airlines has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Detroit and Los Angeles is 18 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 3:00p.m., with 44% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of June 2026, there are 127 flights per week flying from Detroit to Los Angeles. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.