Cheap flights from Los Angeles to Detroit from $185 BUR, LAX, SNA → DTW
Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
The cheapest return found recently is $211 with Frontier Airlines, 5 Dec – 9 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $185 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec, found yesterday.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $185, found yesterday
- Cheapest return found recently
- $211, 5 Dec to 9 Jan 2027
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, one-way fares from $165 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Frontier Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 4 h 24 min
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$211
5 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 7:15 a.m. · 36 h 3 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$211 5 Dec – 9 Jan 2027found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 30 days, 26 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $188 to $803.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 35-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $211 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $168 to $178.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$185
18 Dec · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 8:05 p.m. · 6 h 43 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$170
28 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Leaves 4:29 p.m. · 4 h 24 min trip
nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$185 18 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$165 23 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 22 days, 3 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $130 to $273.
22 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 28 Nov to 23 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?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | $170 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Dec | $185 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 23 Dec | $165 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $165.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to Detroit
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 5 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 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 Los Angeles to Detroit?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 26 Sept and 12 Nov (30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $363 | $188 | +86% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $195 | $188 | Cheapest seen | 12 |
| 60–89 days | $559 | $559 | +187% | 12 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 22 days of one-way prices, 3 Oct to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Los Angeles → Cleveland
145 km from Detroit
$453
$242 more than flying to Detroit
21 Sept 2027 – 24 Sept 2027 · LAX → CLE · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Ontario → Detroit
56 km from Los Angeles
$211
The same price as flying from Los Angeles
5 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 · ONT → DTW · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Long Beach → Detroit
32 km from Los Angeles
$351
$140 more than flying from Los Angeles
5 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 · LGB → DTW · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Ontario → Detroit
56 km from Los Angeles
$153
$32 less than flying from Los Angeles
18 Dec · ONT → DTW · 1 stop
found yesterday
Los Angeles → Cleveland
145 km from Detroit
$161
$24 less than flying to Detroit
28 Jan 2027 · LAX → CLE · 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Long Beach → Detroit
32 km from Los Angeles
$443
$258 more than flying from Los Angeles
28 Nov · LGB → DTW · 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 5 Dec – 9 Jan 2027. 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 Los Angeles to Detroit?
The cheapest return found recently is $211 with Frontier Airlines, 5 Dec to 9 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Los Angeles to Detroit?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $185 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $165 with Frontier Airlines, 23 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $168 to $178.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Detroit?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $165, 23 Dec, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Detroit?
In 30 days of prices between 26 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to Detroit?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $170 with Frontier Airlines, 28 Nov, found 5 days ago.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Detroit?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 28 Nov, takes 4 h 24 min from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 18 Dec, takes 6 h 43 min with 1 stop.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Detroit?
Between 28 Nov and 23 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 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