Cheap flights from Detroit to Los Angeles from $164 DTW → BUR, LAX, SNA
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)
The cheapest return found recently is $293 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec – 22 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $164 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec, found yesterday.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $164, Frontier Airlines, found yesterday
- Cheapest return found recently
- $293, 18 Dec to 22 Dec
- Usual return price
- $293 to $367
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Frontier Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 5 h 3 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $293 to $367.
Cheapest return found recently
$293
18 Dec – 22 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 5:59 p.m. · 17 h 27 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop · via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · overnight connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$392
18 Dec – 23 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 3:56 a.m. · 9 h 34 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$293 18 Dec – 22 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $141 to $403.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 18 Dec to 30 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 4-night return fares on 2 other departure dates within 3 days of 18 Dec, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
61 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec – 22 Dec | $293 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 22 Dec | $293 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 23 Dec | $339 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $449 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 18 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$164
18 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 5 h 3 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$164
18 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · 5 h 3 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$164 18 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 39 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $75 to $214.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | $164 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Detroit to Los Angeles
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 18 Dec – 22 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 18 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Detroit to Los Angeles?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $399 | $245 | +52% | 23 |
| 7–13 days | $335 | $141 | +27% | 30 |
| 14–29 days | $323 | $206 | +23% | 21 |
| 30–59 days | $293 | $164 | +11% | 29 |
| 60–89 days | $372 | $280 | +41% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $263 | $241 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 52% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (39 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $157 | $147 | +107% | 8 |
| 14–29 days | $98 | $86 | +29% | 20 |
| 30–59 days | $76 | $75 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
| 180+ days | $246 | $214 | +224% | 11 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Cleveland → Los Angeles
145 km from Detroit
$221
$72 less than flying from Detroit
4 Dec – 8 Dec · CLE → LAX · out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Lansing → Los Angeles
132 km from Detroit
$779
$486 more than flying from Detroit
18 Dec – 21 Dec · LAN → LAX · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 18 Dec – 22 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?
The cheapest return found recently is $293 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec to 22 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $293 to $367.
How much is a one-way flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $164 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec, found yesterday.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?
In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 39 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 52% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $392 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec to 23 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $164 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec, found yesterday.
How long is the flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 18 Dec, takes 5 h 3 min from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?
Between 18 Dec and 30 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on all 4 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work