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Detroit to Los Angeles Flights

Detroit Metro Airport

The Orbitz.com website makes it easy to find cheap flights from Detroit to any destination. The Detroit Metro Airport is located at 9000 Middlebelt Road, approximately 21 miles from downtown Detroit. Twelve airlines service the airport, including Delta Airlines, Frontier, Air Tran and American Airlines. When you use Orbitz.com to book your flight, the website searches flights from all available airlines so you can choose a flight with cheap tickets.

Parking and Transportation

The Detroit Metro Airport offers long-term parking for $10 per day. It also runs complimentary shuttle services from the parking lots to the airport terminals. If you're traveling for more than four days, it's cheaper to take a cab to the airport. Cab fare from downtown Detroit costs $44.50. If you need access to a vehicle when you arrive at your destination, you can reserve a rental car using the Orbitz.com website. This way, you can get from the airport to your hotel without relying on public transportation.

Dining at the Airport

There are a variety of restaurants located at the airport including Chili's, Diego's Mexican Cantina, Detroit 500 and Fuddruckers. When you book your flight using Orbitz.com, you have plenty of time to grab a quick meal before your flight, because your travel arrangements are made before you arrive at the airport. The Orbitz.com website does more than find cheap flights from Detroit; it has all the tools you need to plan your entire trip.

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles is a popular destination for travel. Orbitz.com can help you find cheap flights to Los Angeles. The site features a search engine that looks at a variety of major airlines to locate low cost airfares. The Los Angeles International Airport sits 15 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles on World Way. Many airlines service the Los Angeles Airport, including US Airways, Southwest, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Delta and Continental. Orbitz.com can help travelers book the best deals.

Transportation from the Los Angeles International Airport

Travelers have a variety of options for ground transportation from the airport. The LAX shuttle offers transport to most major hotels in the area for a small charge. Public buses and light rail systems charge a flat fee depending on the destination. Rental cars can be obtained through Orbitz.com at discount prices, and taxis offer metered services throughout the city.

Weather in Los Angeles

Los Angeles boasts very mild climate year-round. Winter temperatures rarely go below 50°F. Summers average temperatures stay around 85°F.

Los Angeles Attractions

Los Angeles offers its visitors a wide variety of things to do. The Getty Center museum displays famous pieces by Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne and features a botanical garden with flowers from the region. The Walt Disney concert hall provides symphonies and musical concerts throughout the year. The concert hall also houses a theater for dramatic productions. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles features a dinosaur hall with three t-rex specimens and other dinosaur exhibits. Orbitz.com can help travelers locate the top sales on area attractions and cheap flights to Los Angeles, which is great for the budget traveler.

Cheap flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

Prices are for round-trip flights per adult (taxes and fees included)

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26 27 28 29 30 31 1 $308
2 $328 3 $328 4 $306 5 $358 6 $358 7 $313 8 $368
9 $358 10 $393 11 $393 12 $393 13 $358 14 $368 15 $398
16 $403 17 $363 18 $358 19 $423 20 $428 21 $393 22 $373
23 $413 24 $423 25 $388 26 $388 27 $423 28 $393 29 $376
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Refunds/changes/cancellations: Itinerary changes, if permitted for the fare, will have a $30 service fee charged by Orbitz. Additional airline charges may apply.

Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Lower fares may be available. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.

June

Cheapest weekend flights in June from Detroit to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Fri, Jun 7 Detroit (DTW) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $328
Return Mon, Jun 10 Los Angeles (LAX) Detroit (DTW) Spirit Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in June from Detroit to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Jun 4 Detroit (DTW) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $306
Return Fri, Jun 7 Los Angeles (LAX) Detroit (DTW) Spirit Airlines

Best one-week trip in June from Detroit to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Sat, Jun 1 Detroit (DTW) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $328
Return Sat, Jun 8 Los Angeles (LAX) Detroit (DTW) Spirit Airlines
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July

Cheapest weekend flights in July from Detroit to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Jul 4 Detroit (DTW) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $393
Return Mon, Jul 8 Los Angeles (LAX) Detroit (DTW) Spirit Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in July from Detroit to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Jul 30 Detroit (DTW) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $339
Return Sun, Aug 4 Los Angeles (LAX) Detroit (DTW) Spirit Airlines

Best one-week trip in July from Detroit to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Jul 30 Detroit (DTW) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $358
Return Tue, Aug 6 Los Angeles (LAX) Detroit (DTW) Spirit Airlines
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August

Cheapest weekend flights in August from Detroit to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Thu, Aug 22 Detroit (DTW) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $328
Return Mon, Aug 26 Los Angeles (LAX) Detroit (DTW) Spirit Airlines

Lowest roundtrip airfare in August from Detroit to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Mon, Aug 19 Detroit (DTW) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $328
Return Wed, Sep 4 Los Angeles (LAX) Detroit (DTW) Spirit Airlines

Best one-week trip in August from Detroit to Los Angeles

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Wed, Aug 21 Detroit (DTW) Los Angeles (LAX) Spirit Airlines $328
Return Wed, Aug 28 Los Angeles (LAX) Detroit (DTW) Spirit Airlines
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Airports in Detroit MI, US
map of airports in Detroit
  • 1

    Willow Run (YIP)

    Distance from City Center: 26 miles

  • 2

    Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)

    Distance from City Center: 17.5 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from DTW to LAX

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal EM Delta Air Lines
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Airports in Los Angeles CA, US
map of airports in Los Angeles
  • 1

    Los Angeles Airport, El Segundo (LAX)

    Distance from City Center: 11.7 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from DTT to LAX

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal 5 Delta Air Lines
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Aircraft Options

Aircraft options between Detroit and Los Angeles

Equipment Carrier
Boeing 767-300 Passenger Delta Air Lines
Boeing 757-300 Passenger Delta Air Lines
Boeing 737-800 Passenger Delta Air Lines
Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) Passenger Delta Air Lines
Airbus Industrie A330-200 Delta Air Lines
Airbus Industrie A320 Delta Air Lines
Boeing 757 Passenger Delta Air Lines
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More to explore for Detroit to Los Angeles

Flight facts

    • 6 direct flights are operating from Detroit to Los Angeles today.
    • Today's average time for a direct flight is 4h 59m.
    • Delta Air Lines flight 1419 (3:50 AM GMT, Boeing 767-300 Passenger) is today's earliest available flight from Detroit to Los Angeles.
    • Delta Air Lines flight 1845 (2:48 PM GMT, Boeing 757 Passenger) is today's latest available flight from Detroit to Los Angeles.
    • Today's shortest direct flight from Detroit to Los Angeles (Delta Air Lines flight 19, Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) Passenger) takes 4h 54m.
    • Today's longest direct flight from Detroit to Los Angeles (Delta Air Lines flight 1419, Boeing 767-300 Passenger) takes 5h 4m.
    • Flights from Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW), Willow Run (YIP) to Los Angeles Airport, El Segundo (LAX) are available for this route.

Cheap airline tickets from Detroit to Los Angeles

Airline Departure Arrival Travel dates Round-trip
airline logo AirTran Airways DTT LAX Wed, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 15 $288
airline logo Frontier Airlines DTT LAX Tue, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 22 $316
airline logo Spirit Airlines DTT LAX Sat, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 30 $328
airline logo US Airways DTT LAX Sun, May 26 - Sun, Jun 2 $381
airline logo American Airlines DTT LAX Tue, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 24 $386
airline logo United Airlines DTT LAX Sat, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 4 $395
Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines DTT LAX Thu, Jun 13 - Thu, Jul 4 $400
airline logo Alaska Airlines DTT LAX Fri, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 24 $426
airline logo Sun Country Airlines DTT LAX Mon, Aug 5 - Thu, Aug 8 $518
airline logo Air Canada DTT LAX Thu, Aug 29 - Wed, Sep 4 $780

Daily flight schedule for Tue, May 21, 2013

Carrier Flight # Departing Arriving Aircraft Flight time
Airport Time Airport Time
Delta Air Lines DL1419 DTW 8:50 AM LAX 10:54 AM 763 5hr 4min
Delta Air Lines DL1719 DTW 12:05 PM LAX 2:02 PM 757 4hr 57min
Delta Air Lines DL961 DTW 1:45 PM LAX 3:43 PM 757 4hr 58min
Delta Air Lines DL19 DTW 3:34 PM LAX 5:28 PM 73H 4hr 54min
Delta Air Lines DL789 DTW 5:48 PM LAX 7:51 PM 763 5hr 3min
Delta Air Lines DL1845 DTW 7:48 PM LAX 9:50 PM 757 5hr 2min