Flight time from Detroit to Los Angeles
DTW → LAX · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 4h 26m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,975 miles (3,178 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 38m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 26m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 3m
When will you arrive?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Detroit. You cross 3 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?
- About 4h 26m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 1,975 miles, or 3,178 km (1,716 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Detroit.
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