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Cheap flights from Michigan to California from $78

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Frontier Logo
3:17 pm - 8:37 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ONT Ontario
32h 20m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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6:09 am - 1:03 amONT  Ontario-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
15h 54m1 stop Denver Intl
$167Frontier
Tue, Jan 12 - Sat, Jan 23
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2:34 pm - 12:41 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-ONT Ontario
25h 07m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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6:30 am - 12:58 amONT  Ontario-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
15h 28m1 stop Denver Intl
$173Frontier
Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 24
JetBlue Logo
11:42 am - 6:44 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-LAX Los Angeles
10h 02m1 stop Boston Logan Intl
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6:00 am - 5:53 pmLAX  Los Angeles-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 53m1 stop Boston Logan Intl
$248JetBlue
Wed, Jan 27 - Sun, Jan 31
JetBlue Logo
11:16 am - 8:40 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-LAX Los Angeles
12h 24m1 stop Boston Logan Intl
JetBlue Logo
6:05 am - 6:00 pmLAX  Los Angeles-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
8h 55m1 stop Boston Logan Intl
$248JetBlue
Wed, Dec 9 - Thu, Dec 17
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11:00 am - 5:34 pmGRR  Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl-SFO San Francisco
9h 34m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
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9:16 pm - 7:52 pmSFO  San Francisco-GRR Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl
19h 36m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$283Multiple Airlines
Mon, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 10
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2:31 pm - 6:34 amGRR  Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl-LAX Los Angeles
19h 03m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:42 pm - 3:48 pmLAX  Los Angeles-GRR Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl
18h 06m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
$283Multiple Airlines
Mon, Dec 21 - Wed, Dec 23
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6:19 pm - 10:29 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
7h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
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6:45 am - 5:31 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 46m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$313United Airlines
Sat, Feb 13 - Sat, Feb 20
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4:15 pm - 10:14 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
8h 59m1 stop Denver Intl
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6:45 am - 5:07 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
7h 22m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$327United Airlines
Thu, Jan 7 - Tue, Jan 12
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7:30 am - 11:45 amDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
7h 15m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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7:45 am - 7:54 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 09m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
$327American Airlines
Fri, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 19
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4:20 pm - 10:12 pmDTW  Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty
8h 52m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
American Airlines Logo
1:22 pm - 10:51 pmSNA  Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
6h 29m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$327American Airlines
Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 1

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Frontier flights from Michigan to California

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Frontier
Jan 12
DTW3:17 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
32h 20m
2 stops
ONT8:37 pmOntario
Jan 23
ONT6:09 amOntario
15h 54m
1 stop
DTW1:03 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$167
Frontier
Jan 20
DTW2:34 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
25h 07m
2 stops
ONT12:41 pmOntario
Feb 24
ONT6:30 amOntario
15h 28m
1 stop
DTW12:58 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$173
Frontier
Jan 12
DTW4:33 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
10h 45m
1 stop
ONT12:18 amOntario
Jan 23
ONT6:09 amOntario
15h 54m
1 stop
DTW1:03 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
$175

Southwest flights from Michigan to California

Our best Southwest deals on Michigan to California flight tickets
Southwest
Jan 6
GRR5:30 amGrand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl
8h 40m
1 stop
SAN11:10 amSan Diego
Jan 9
SAN7:00 amSan Diego
9h 50m
1 stop
GRR7:50 pmGrand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl
$393
Southwest
Dec 5
GRR6:35 amGrand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl
9h 30m
1 stop
SFO1:05 pmSan Francisco
Dec 8
SFO7:15 amSan Francisco
10h 05m
2 stops
GRR8:20 pmGrand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl
$398
Southwest
Dec 23
GRR7:10 pmGrand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl
8h 20m
2 stops
SFO12:30 amSan Francisco
Dec 30
SFO11:20 amSan Francisco
9h 15m
2 stops
GRR11:35 pmGrand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl
$413

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DetroitOntario

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - ONT Ontario

DTWONT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/12

3:17 pm-8:37 pm

2 stops32h 20m

Ontario

Sat 1/23

6:09 am-1:03 am

1 stop15h 54m

$167

DetroitOntario

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - ONT Ontario

DTWONT

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/20

2:34 pm-12:41 pm

2 stops25h 07m

Ontario

Wed 2/24

6:30 am-12:58 am

1 stop15h 28m

$173

DetroitLos Angeles

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - LAX Los Angeles

DTWLAX

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/27

11:42 am-6:44 pm

1 stop10h 02m

Los Angeles

Sun 1/31

6:00 am-5:53 pm

1 stop8h 53m

$248

DetroitLos Angeles

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - LAX Los Angeles

DTWLAX

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/9

11:16 am-8:40 pm

1 stop12h 24m

Los Angeles

Thu 12/17

6:05 am-6:00 pm

1 stop8h 55m

$248

Grand RapidsSan Francisco

GRR Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl - SFO San Francisco

GRRSFO

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Mon 12/7

11:00 am-5:34 pm

1 stop9h 34m

San Francisco

Thu 12/10

9:16 pm-7:52 pm

1 stop19h 36m

$283

Grand RapidsLos Angeles

GRR Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl - LAX Los Angeles

GRRLAX

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Mon 12/21

2:31 pm-6:34 am

1 stop19h 03m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/23

6:42 pm-3:48 pm

1 stop18h 06m

$283
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DetroitSanta Ana

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 2/13

6:19 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 2/20

6:45 am-5:31 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$313

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/7

4:15 pm-10:14 pm

1 stop8h 59m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 1/12

6:45 am-5:07 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$327

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/15

7:30 am-11:45 am

1 stop7h 15m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 1/19

7:45 am-7:54 pm

1 stop9h 09m

$327

DetroitSanta Ana

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

DTWSNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/26

4:20 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop8h 52m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 2/1

1:22 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop6h 29m

$327

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of February is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Michigan averaging around $437.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest day to depart from Michigan to California is on a Thursday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as $668. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Sunday is $1,020.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $580. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $776 on average. Flights to California from Michigan in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

What is the cheapest Michigan to California flight route?

Fly from Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty for the best Michigan - California flight prices

How far in advance should I book a flight from Michigan to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Michigan when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $446 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Michigan for as low as $296 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Michigan to California flights?

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

Can stopping save me money on Michigan to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 7% on your flight if you consider stops on a Michigan to California flight.

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Best Price Found

$78

Fastest flight time

3h 45m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in California

418 airports
The best one-way flight to California from Michigan in the past 72 hours is $78. The best round-trip flight deal from Michigan to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $167.
The fastest flight from Michigan to California takes 3h 45m
Direct flights go from Michigan to California every day.
There are 418 airports in California. From Michigan there are direct flights to San Diego (SAN), Los Angeles (LAX), Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA).
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Michigan to California

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Michigan to California?

    Prices for flights from Michigan to California were last updated today.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Michigan to California?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Michigan to California?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Michigan to California.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular plane model from Michigan to California?

Best airlines flying from Michigan to California

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Rating
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FrontierPriceFrom $100Free CancellationRating
5.5
2,505 reviews
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Allegiant AirPriceFrom $135Free CancellationRating
7.3
676 reviews
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JetBluePriceFrom $151Free CancellationRating
7.1
3,076 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $228Free CancellationRating
7.3
10,493 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $230Free CancellationRating
7.0
12,234 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $276Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,719 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $283Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,219 reviews
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Alaska AirlinesPriceFrom $449Free CancellationRating
7.9
13,161 reviews
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momondo does allow users to show only those flights to California from Michigan which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

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