What's the average Detroit to California flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Detroit to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $128 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $621.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to California?

The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Arcata Airport is usually June . The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport is usually October . The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport is usually June . And the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite Airport is usually September .

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Detroit to California on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to California on Wednesday, 10 July 2024 .

Are there any direct flights from Detroit to California?

Detroit Wayne County Airport offers direct flights to California.

If I'm flying from Detroit, where in California is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Detroit, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Los Angeles. The cheapest airport serving Los Angeles at the moment is Los Angeles International.

How long is the flight from Detroit to California?

The average flight time between Detroit and California is 4 hours and 59 minutes.

Flights from Detroit to California

Flight deals from Detroit to California

Looking for cheap tickets from Detroit to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Los Angeles.$128 per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Jul, returning Tue, 23 Jul.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 10 Jul, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound direct flight with Spirit Airlines departs from Los Angeles International on Tue, 23 Jul, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $128, select.

Oakland.$173 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Jul, returning Tue, 30 Jul.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 17 Jul, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Tue, 30 Jul, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $173, select.

San Diego.$196 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Aug, returning Tue, 27 Aug.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 20 Aug, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 27 Aug, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $196, select.

San Jose.$223 per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Jun, returning Mon, 10 Jun.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 5 Jun, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 10 Jun, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $223, select.

Sacramento.$226 per passenger.Departing Tue, 4 Jun, returning Wed, 5 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 4 Jun, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Sacramento International on Wed, 5 Jun, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $226, select.

Santa Ana.$237 per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Jun, returning Wed, 12 Jun.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 5 Jun, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Wed, 12 Jun, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $237, select.

Ontario.$270 per passenger.Departing Sat, 1 Jun, returning Sat, 8 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, 1 Jun, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Ontario International on Sat, 8 Jun, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $270, select.

San Francisco.$271 per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Aug, returning Tue, 10 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 27 Aug, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 10 Sep, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $271, select.

Flying from Detroit to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$128, Los Angeles
Cheapest month to fly	July
Average flight time	4 hrs, 59 mins
Cheapest airport to fly from	Detroit Wayne County
Most popular airline	KLM

How to find cheap flights from Detroit to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Detroit to California. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $128 and one-way tickets from $56 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Detroit Wayne County into Los Angeles

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Detroit Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.

Fly in July

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Detroit to California is currently July.

Fly on a Tuesday

From our data, we can see that Tuesday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from Detroit to California.

Flex your dates for the best rates

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Frequently asked questions

: We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Detroit to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $128 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $621.
: The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Arcata Airport is usually June. The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport is usually October. The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport is usually June. And the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite Airport is usually September.
: After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to California on Wednesday, 10 July 2024.
: Detroit Wayne County Airport offers direct flights to California.
: If you're flying from Detroit, the cheapest city in California to fly into is Los Angeles. The cheapest airport serving Los Angeles at the moment is Los Angeles International.
: The average flight time between Detroit and California is 4 hours and 59 minutes.