--- title: "Detroit to Los Angeles flights: who flies DTW-LAX" description: "Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from DTW to LAX, about 38 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-11-08T09:15:29Z" --- # Detroit to Los Angeles (DTW-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 38 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 49m to 5h 9m for the 1,975 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed November 8, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated November 9, 2026. See DTW to LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 38 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 49m to 5h 9m Scheduled flight time 1,975 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Detroit to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DTW to LAX starting November 8, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on November 8, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DTW | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Nov 8 | DL 523 | Delta Air Lines | 08:40 | 10:35 | 4h 55m | [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-300.md) | | Sun, Nov 8 | DL 634 | Delta Air Lines | 12:40 | 14:33 | 4h 53m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321neo.md) | | Sun, Nov 8 | DL 883 | Delta Air Lines | 16:00 | 17:49 | 4h 49m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321.md) | | Sun, Nov 8 | DL 852 | Delta Air Lines | 18:00 | 19:52 | 4h 52m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 8 | DL 694 | Delta Air Lines | 20:42 | 22:34 | 4h 52m | Boeing 757-300 | | Mon, Nov 9 | DL 523 | Delta Air Lines | 08:25 | 10:28 | 5h 3m | Boeing 757-300 | | Mon, Nov 9 | DL 634 | Delta Air Lines | 12:29 | 14:28 | 4h 59m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Nov 9 | DL 883 | Delta Air Lines | 16:59 | 19:00 | 5h 1m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Nov 9 | DL 852 | Delta Air Lines | 18:20 | 20:25 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Nov 9 | DL 694 | Delta Air Lines | 20:30 | 22:34 | 5h 4m | Boeing 757-300 | | Tue, Nov 10 | DL 523 | Delta Air Lines | 08:25 | 10:28 | 5h 3m | Boeing 757-300 | | Tue, Nov 10 | DL 634 | Delta Air Lines | 12:29 | 14:28 | 4h 59m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Nov 10 | DL 883 | Delta Air Lines | 16:59 | 18:58 | 4h 59m | Boeing 757-300 | | Tue, Nov 10 | DL 852 | Delta Air Lines | 18:20 | 20:25 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Nov 10 | DL 694 | Delta Air Lines | 20:31 | 22:40 | 5h 9m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Nov 11 | DL 523 | Delta Air Lines | 08:25 | 10:28 | 5h 3m | Boeing 757-300 | | Wed, Nov 11 | DL 634 | Delta Air Lines | 12:29 | 14:28 | 4h 59m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Nov 11 | DL 883 | Delta Air Lines | 16:59 | 18:58 | 4h 59m | Boeing 757-300 | | Wed, Nov 11 | DL 852 | Delta Air Lines | 18:20 | 20:25 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Nov 11 | DL 694 | Delta Air Lines | 20:31 | 22:40 | 5h 9m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Nov 12 | DL 523 | Delta Air Lines | 08:25 | 10:28 | 5h 3m | Boeing 757-300 | | Thu, Nov 12 | DL 634 | Delta Air Lines | 12:29 | 14:28 | 4h 59m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Nov 12 | DL 883 | Delta Air Lines | 16:59 | 19:00 | 5h 1m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Nov 12 | DL 852 | Delta Air Lines | 18:20 | 20:25 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Nov 12 | DL 694 | Delta Air Lines | 20:30 | 22:34 | 5h 4m | Boeing 757-300 | | Fri, Nov 13 | DL 523 | Delta Air Lines | 08:25 | 10:28 | 5h 3m | Boeing 757-300 | | Fri, Nov 13 | DL 634 | Delta Air Lines | 12:29 | 14:28 | 4h 59m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Nov 13 | DL 883 | Delta Air Lines | 16:59 | 19:00 | 5h 1m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Nov 13 | DL 852 | Delta Air Lines | 18:20 | 20:25 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Nov 13 | DL 694 | Delta Air Lines | 20:30 | 22:34 | 5h 4m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sat, Nov 14 | DL 523 | Delta Air Lines | 08:25 | 10:28 | 5h 3m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sat, Nov 14 | DL 634 | Delta Air Lines | 12:29 | 14:28 | 4h 59m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Nov 14 | DL 883 | Delta Air Lines | 16:59 | 19:00 | 5h 1m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Nov 14 | DL 852 | Delta Air Lines | 18:20 | 20:25 | 5h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Nov 14 | DL 694 | Delta Air Lines | 20:30 | 22:39 | 5h 9m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 35 scheduled DTW to LAX departures across 7 days with service, starting November 8, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DTW to LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Detroit to Los Angeles nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-300.md), and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DTW to LAX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines for each flight segment and date. Open the calendar for Detroit to Los Angeles to see which departures have space. The next 14 days are free on every product, and Pro covers the full horizon. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 14 Detroit to Los Angeles departure dates from November 2 to November 15 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to November 2, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DTW to LAX departures 2LNR tracks, each with the time of its last check. ### Set an alert Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when a check finds space on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DTW to LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Detroit to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating DTW to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See DTW to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DTW to LAX **How long is the flight from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 4h 49m to 5h 9m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,975 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to LAX?** Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines fly DTW to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from DTW to LAX?** About 38 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit (DTW) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DTW to LAX depart?** Scheduled DTW to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:25 and 20:42, local time at Detroit. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DTW to LAX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DTW to LAX nonstops fly as DL 523, DL 634, DL 694, DL 852, and DL 883 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DTW to LAX?** Open the DTW to LAX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [LAX to DTW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-dtw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Planning an upgrade on this route? Read about [Delta Global Upgrade Certificates (GUCs)](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/global-upgrade-certificates.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Detroit (DTW): - [Cleveland (CLE) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle-lax.md), 95 miles from DTW Nonstops from Detroit (DTW) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-sna.md), 37 miles from LAX - [Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-san.md), 110 miles from LAX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See DTW to LAX upgrade and award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)