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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles:

• Earliest: departs at 5:26 am and lands at 10:24 am
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 2:28 am.

The flight takes about 4h 58m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles takes 4h 58m, covering 1,974 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles range from $254 to $536, with an average of $366 over the past 12 months. Anything below $254 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the $366 route average. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $158 round-trip via Newark (EWR), compared to $392 for nonstop.

Delta is the only airline operating Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles flights. 85% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, morning flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $237 to $2,340. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles flights:

• Delta
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $170, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Alamo

Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 34m.

One-stop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 17% on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $340 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $407, a difference of $67.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Los Angeles. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• Frontier

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 22m, compared with 6h 42m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 6h 48m via Nashville Intl (BNA).

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

It’s possible to find many daily direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles. You will find that these trips are oftentimes operated by either Delta Air Lines or Spirit Airlines. It’s also common to find flights operated by these airlines that require one layover before reaching your destination.

An easy way to go from Los Angeles International Airport to the city center is by driving, which will usually take you around 35min in total. You can also use public transport, such as the LAX FlyAway bus, which will instead take you around 1h to reach Union Station, which is just near downtown.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport offers a selection of different parking options, including short-term parking, which can be used for periods of up to 24h. There are also a few long-term parking choices, in either the McNamara Parking Garage, the Big Blue Deck or the Green Lots. Each of these three parking options usually charges a 24h rate. If you would like valet parking, this is available in the McNamara Parking Garage.

If you have an early flight, it can be convenient to sleep directly at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Directly inside the airport, you can find Minute Suites, which are soundproof and include daybeds. They can be rented either by the hour or for an overnight stay of 8h. Connected to McNamara Terminal, there is also the Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport, which is placed directly across from a TSA entry point. This hotel offers both day and night rooms and offers a free shuttle service for guests that need to go to the North Terminal.