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Detroit Los Angeles
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Mon, 13 May DTW - LAX
Fri, 17 May LAX - DTW
£252 £244
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Detroit Los Angeles
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Sun, 05 May DTW - LAX
£60 £58
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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
12% Trains in Los Angeles are 12% cheaper than in Detroit.
Detroit £1.61
Los Angeles £1.41
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
61% The average meal is 61% more expensive in Los Angeles than in Detroit.
Detroit £12.47
Los Angeles £20.12
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.25 USD
1 USD = 0.81 GBP
Last checked on 26 April 2024
Distance: 1979 miles
Detroit airports
Detroit Metro (DTW) How far from city centre: 17 miles
Willow Run (YIP) How far from city centre: 18 miles
Detroit City (DET) How far from city centre: 6 miles
Los Angeles airports
Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX) How far from city centre: 12 miles
Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR) How far from city centre: 12 miles
Van Nuys (VNY) How far from city centre: 18 miles
Whiteman (WHP) How far from city centre: 17 miles
Ontario International (ONT) How far from city centre: 36 miles
Avalon Bay (AVX) How far from city centre: 50 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

How long does the flight take to go from Detroit to Los Angeles?
The total flight time between Detroit and Los Angeles is of around 05:03 hours on average, considering an average distance of 3,178 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Detroit to Los Angeles at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles is 58£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Los Angeles expensive to visit compared to Detroit?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Los Angeles costs an average of 3.46 GBP, 72% more expensive than Detroit, with a fare of 2.01 GBP, while train tickets costs 12% less in Los Angeles: 1.41 GBP against 1.61 GBP in Detroit. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 20.12 GBP in Los Angeles, 61% more than the 12.47 GBP in Detroit. The price of the coffee is around 13% more expensive in Los Angeles, with an average of 4.31 GBP , while in Detroit the coffee costs 3.82 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?
The most popular months to book a trip from Detroit to Los Angeles are October, November and January, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Detroit to Los Angeles?
The best time of the year to go to Los Angeles when flying from Detroit depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, November is the top 1º month to fly to Los Angeles from Detroit in terms of searches from our customer, followed by August and December. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, June, May and March are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Detroit - Los Angeles.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions United States may apply when travelling from Detroit. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Los Angeles compared to Detroit?
While in Detroit the temperatures can reach an average of 31.85 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 12.0 mm ,Los Angeles's temperatures can go up to 36.22 ºC during the hot season, with 3.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 1.09 ºC in Los Angeles, compared to the -16.05 ºC average degrees reported in Detroit. During the winter period, Detroit can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Los Angeles have an average of 12.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Detroit and Los Angeles?
The main airport route flying between Detroit and Los Angeles is: Detroit Metro (DTW) to Los Angeles Intl Airport (LAX). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Delta Air Lines.
  • Spirit Airlines.
  • Klm Royal Dutch Airlines.
Which are the airlines with flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?
Airlines with direct flights departing from Detroit to Los Angeles are:
  • Delta Air Lines.
Flight Duration 5 h and 3 m Flights between Detroit and Los Angeles take, on average, 5 h and 3 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £58 Cheapest price for a flight between Detroit and Los Angeles found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Detroit Metro The airport Detroit Metro is the departure airport operating flights between Detroit and Los Angeles
Arriving Airport Los Angeles Intl Airport Flights departing Detroit with Los Angeles as destination arrive at Los Angeles Intl Airport

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