Detroit to Los Angeles DTW → LAX
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
The cheapest return found recently is $335 with Frontier Airlines, 4 Nov – 9 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $105 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Nov, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $356 to $426.
Cheapest return found recently
$335
4 Nov – 9 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 6:00 a.m. · Return leaves 6:50 p.m. · 22 h 59 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$335 4 Nov – 9 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 21 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $164 to $393.
21 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 return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 21 Oct to 25 Nov, 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 5-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 4 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
19 fares on 10 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 27 Oct | $393 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Oct – 26 Oct | $433 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 28 Nov | $550 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 27 Oct | $404 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Oct – 1 Nov | $399 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 3 Nov | $341 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Nov – 9 Nov | $335 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Nov – 9 Nov | $395 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 9 Nov | $344 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 28 Nov | $483 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $335.
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
$105
18 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Leaves 12:40 p.m. · 14 h 3 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$105 18 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$79 18 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 14 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $79 to $214.
14 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?
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 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | $79 | Frontier Airlines | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | 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 4 Nov – 9 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 18 Nov 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 25% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $350 | $164 | +33% | 20 |
| 60–89 days | $280 | $280 | +7% | 12 |
| 90–179 days | $263 | $241 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 14 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, 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
Cleveland → Los Angeles
145 km from Detroit
$418
$83 more than flying from Detroit
21 Dec – 27 Dec · CLE → LAX · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Detroit → Ontario
56 km from Los Angeles
$237
$98 less than flying to Los Angeles
12 Dec – 22 Dec · DTW → ONT · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Detroit → Ontario
56 km from Los Angeles
$215
$110 more than flying to Los Angeles
18 Nov · DTW → ONT · stops unknown
found 3 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 4 Nov – 9 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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