Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 41 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,979-mile flight takes about 4h 52m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,979 mi · 3,185 km
- Flight time
- 4h 52m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying DTW to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 41 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 757-300 | 323,170 | 4h 52m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 72,985 | 4h 50m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to LAX flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:27am and the last at 8:30pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 523Delta Air Lines | 8:27am | 10:10am | 31 | 74% |
| DL 634Delta Air Lines | 12:49pm | 2:34pm | 31 | 81% |
| DL 883Delta Air Lines | 3:50pm | 5:33pm | 31 | 77% |
| DL 852Delta Air Lines | 6:25pm | 8:09pm | 31 | 79% |
| DL 694Delta Air Lines | 8:30pm | 10:15pm | 31 | 64% |
Is DTW to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 2,361 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (81%), those around 9pm the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,954 | 76% | 15 min | 0.9% |
| Spirit Airlines | 405 | 76% | 16 min | 1.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 365 | 80% | |
| 9am to 10am | 103 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 365 | 81% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 94 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 175 | 76% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 228 | 77% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 433 | 75% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 365 | 66% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 125 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 246 | 39,884 | |
| September 2025 | 231 | 34,322 | |
| October 2025 | 236 | 37,606 | |
| November 2025 | 183 | 28,823 | |
| December 2025 | 206 | 34,194 | |
| January 2026 | 201 | 30,671 | |
| February 2026 | 179 | 28,147 | |
| March 2026 | 209 | 34,097 | |
| April 2026 | 208 | 31,799 | |
| May 2026 | 184 | 30,649 | |
| June 2026 | 173 | 31,472 | |
| July 2026 | 184 | 34,859 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.