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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).

1,975
miles
3,178
kilometers
-3h
time change
W
westbound

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.

Other routes

LAX → DTW3h 46mDTW → JFK1h 9mDTW → ORD45mDTW → ATL1h 25mDTW → DFW2h 18mDTW → SFO4h 39m