Cheap flights from California to Michigan from $79

If you aren’t able to travel to Michigan during the month of September, then flying in December is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $315.

The cheapest day to depart from California to Michigan is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $343. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $423. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Michigan.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Michigan is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $341. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Michigan, so prices are often more expensive at around $393 per ticket.

Fly from Los Angeles Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County for the best California - Michigan flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Michigan from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Michigan for around $353 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Michigan from California for as low as $249 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to Michigan flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Spirit Airlines, Frontier, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from California to Michigan

Delta, Spirit Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Michigan from California according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Michigan. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Michigan on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, there are 182 flights per day flying from California to Michigan. The most common time of day flights depart is 12:00PM, with 49% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 1,276 flights take off from California and land in Michigan each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 23% of weekly flights taking off on this day.