Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 42 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,979-mile flight takes about 4h 16m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,979 mi · 3,185 km
- Flight time
- 4h 16m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying LAX to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 42 | Airbus A321, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 757-300 | 327,178 | 4h 16m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 69,567 | 4h 15m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LAX to DTW flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 10:40pm. 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 2399Delta Air Lines | 6:00am | 1:28pm | 30 | 90% |
| DL 494Delta Air Lines | 9:40am | 5:05pm | 31 | 90% |
| DL 802Delta Air Lines | 11:35am | 6:59pm | 31 | 75% |
| DL 708Delta Air Lines | 4:15pm | 11:43pm | 31 | 82% |
| DL 407Delta Air Lines | 10:40pm | 6:05am | 31 | 77% |
Is LAX to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 2,364 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (92%), those around 11am the least (74%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,955 | 83% | 12 min | 0.9% |
| Spirit Airlines | 407 | 77% | 20 min | 2.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 219 | 89% | |
| 6am to 7am | 203 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 136 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 69 | 88% | |
| 9am to 10am | 226 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 53 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 233 | 74% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 137 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 98 | 70% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 291 | 80% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 72 | 86% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 154 | 76% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 392 | 77% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 78 | 83% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 244 | 40,969 | |
| September 2025 | 231 | 32,670 | |
| October 2025 | 236 | 36,397 | |
| November 2025 | 184 | 28,175 | |
| December 2025 | 210 | 31,950 | |
| January 2026 | 200 | 30,389 | |
| February 2026 | 177 | 28,422 | |
| March 2026 | 207 | 35,746 | |
| April 2026 | 206 | 34,480 | |
| May 2026 | 184 | 30,129 | |
| June 2026 | 173 | 32,224 | |
| July 2026 | 189 | 35,528 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.