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

• Earliest: departs at 5:30 am and lands at 9:51 am
• Latest: departs at 10:59 pm and lands at 3:20 am.

The flight takes about 4h 21m.

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

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

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport takes 4h 21m, 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 Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport range from $327 to $651, with an average of $490 over the past 12 months. Anything below $327 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 0% above the $490 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $230 round-trip via Charlotte Douglas (CLT), compared to $547 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. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 757-300 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 16%, and evening 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 $293 to $2,161. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

Delta is the only airline on the Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $190, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Alamo

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon 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 Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 42m.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $443 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $514, a difference of $71.

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 Los Angeles and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. 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 13m, compared with 6h 55m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 7h 04m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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

Some of the most popular sights in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport are Greektown Casino, Ford Field and Little Caesars Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 and a checked bag in Economy 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.

There are pet relief areas located in nearly all of the airport’s terminals except Terminal 8. They can be found in near Gate 13 in T1, Gate 21 in T2, in the outdoor atrium in T3 near the T4 bridge in T4, near the TBIT bridge in T5, and Gate 62 in T6, by Gate 73 in T7.

LAX is home to 21 lounges, all terminals except for Terminal 1 are home to at least two lounges, so you will have a wide variety of options to choose from. This includes national carriers like Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2 to international carriers like the Emirates Lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

LAX lounges USO lounge in Terminal 2 has a family room and the LAX Beach Airport Play Area in the Tom Bradley International Terminal has a slide and fun beach toys for kids to get out their extra energy before boarding that flight.

Two fun activities to kill time with kids at DTW include an impressive laminar water fountain located in the McNamara terminal as well as a 700-foot underground light tunnel with moving walkways and views of planes passing overhead are sure to keep the family entertained.