Cheap flights from California to Michigan from $42

If you aren’t able to travel to Michigan during the month of January, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $468.

The cheapest day to depart from California to Michigan is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $540. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $687. 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 $486. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Michigan, so prices are often more expensive at around $611 per ticket.

Fly from Sacramento Intl 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 $479 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 $408 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.

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

Delta, United 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 46% 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 September 2026, there are 45 flights per day flying from California to Michigan. The most common time of day flights depart is 6:00AM, with 57% of flights taking off at noon.

As of September 2026, 315 flights take off from California and land in Michigan each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.