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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.

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
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Delta operates flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Los Angeles.

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

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
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• Frontier: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

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.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $205 round-trip via Baltimore/Washington (BWI), compared to $392 for nonstop.

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 and Spirit Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 6% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles route. 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.

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 2 hours 43 minutes.

Morning 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%, night flights for 20%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

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.

A nonstop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles takes 4h 49m, covering 1,974 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:25 am and lands at 1:14 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:42 pm and lands at 1:31 am.

The flight takes about 4h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 16% above the route average of $366. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $291 to $1,966. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $192, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 30m, compared with 6h 48m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 6h 59m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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.

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

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.

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

• • Delta
• • JetBlue