Flights from Los Angeles to Detroit: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Route details

3185 km

Distance

Direct flights to Detroit

Weather now

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+19°F

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Airports

DET

9km

DTW

29km

YIP

41km

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Flight prices from Los Angeles to Detroit

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

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Is Detroit an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Los Angeles to Detroit with other routes:

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Direct flights from Los Angeles to Detroit

There are 2 airlines that fly directly from Los Angeles to Detroit: Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines if you are departing from Los Angeles. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from Los Angeles International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Most flights depart on Tuesday, Monday.

Airlines that have direct flights from Los Angeles to Detroit

Delta Air Lines

LAX

DTW

Spirit Airlines

LAX

DTW

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Airlines that have connecting flights from Los Angeles to Detroit

There are 10 other airlines that fly from Los Angeles to Detroit, including Aeromexico, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and others.

Aeromexico

Spirit Airlines

Frontier Airlines

United Airlines

Airports in Detroit and Los Angeles

Detroit has 3 airports and Los Angeles has 4 airports.

Detroit

Los Angeles

Coleman A Young Municipal Airport (DET)

9 km from Detroit city center.

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

http://www.metroairport.com/

29 km from Detroit city center.

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Taxi

~30 min.

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Bus

~60 min.

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Train

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2 airlines with direct flights

Willow Run Airport (YIP)

41 km from Detroit city center.

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Which airport in Detroit is better?

The closest airport to Detroit city center is Coleman A Young Municipal Airport (DET) with 9 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), trip will take 60 min. Most airlines like Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines with direct flights are flying to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Things to do in Detroit

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to Detroit:

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Detroit Tigers Baseball Game Ticket at Comerica Park

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Planning a trip from Los Angeles to Detroit? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Detroit looks currently:

Today, 04 February

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+19°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

85 %

Thu, 05 February

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+19°F

Snow

4 m/s

91 %

Fri, 06 February

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+28°F

Snow

7 m/s

93 %

Sat, 07 February

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+14°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

75 %

Sun, 08 February

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+18°F

Snow

3 m/s

93 %

Mon, 09 February

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+23°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

87 %

Tue, 10 February

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+30°F

Rain

4 m/s

98 %

Wed, 11 February

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+32°F

Rain

4 m/s

94 %

Thu, 12 February

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+25°F

Snow

4 m/s

91 %

Fri, 13 February

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+30°F

Snow

4 m/s

92 %

Sat, 14 February

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+28°F

Scattered clouds

5 m/s

85 %

Sun, 15 February

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+28°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

84 %

Mon, 16 February

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+28°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

85 %

Tue, 17 February

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+30°F

Broken clouds

2 m/s

90 %

Wed, 18 February

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+34°F

Rain

3 m/s

100 %

FAQ

Flying from Los Angeles to Detroit? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports are in Detroit?

Detroit is served by 3 airports: Coleman A Young Municipal Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Willow Run Airport. The nearest airport is Coleman A Young Municipal Airport located 9 km away.

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How far is it between Los Angeles and Detroit by plane?

Detroit is around 3185 km away from Los Angeles.

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What is the flight time from Los Angeles to Detroit?

Typically it takes from ∞h NaNm to -∞h NaNm to fly from Los Angeles to Detroit.

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How good the weather is in Detroit?

The coldest month is January with an average temperature of +27°F. The hottest month is July with an average temperature of +73°F. Right now it is +19°F and Broken clouds in Detroit.

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Is there a direct connection between Los Angeles and Detroit?

Yes, there are direct flights from Los Angeles to Detroit. You can fly to Detroit 3 days a week: Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights from Los Angeles to Detroit?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections from Los Angeles to Detroit: Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines.

Detroit guide

Detroit themes

This is what Detroit is known for:

Urbanism

Nightlife

Food

Location

Detroit is located in USA, 3185 km away from Los Angeles:

Detroit time zone

Detroit jest o 3 godziny przed Los Angeles, gdzie teraz jest 13:56

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13:56 (PST -8)

Time in Detroit right now

Currency and exchange rate

Both Los Angeles and Detroit have the same currency: United States Dollar.

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Exchange rate

Visa to USA

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in USA

Official language in USA is English. People knowledge of English is native/fluent².

English

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Make sure to prepare when going to Detroit and take measures for your personal safety³.

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Potentially dangerous

Air Quality

Detroit generally has a low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: low

Detroit pros and cons

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