Flight time from Los Angeles to Detroit
LAX → DTW · Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW) takes about 3h 46m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,975 miles (3,178 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 55m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 46m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 30m
When will you arrive?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 Los Angeles to Detroit?
- About 3h 46m 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?
- Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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