Cheap flights from Michigan to Los Angeles from $80

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles from Michigan, with most prices found around $222. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of August, then book flights to Los Angeles from Michigan during September instead. Flights to Los Angeles in September, while not as cheap as those in August, still average around $244.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Los Angeles. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $341. 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 Los Angeles on Sunday is $578.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Los Angeles is at noon. Flights from Michigan to Los Angeles during this time can be as low as $252. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Los Angeles, so prices are often more expensive at around $406 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Los Angeles from Michigan when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Los Angeles for around $320 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Los Angeles from Michigan for as low as $245 on momondo.

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

Southwest, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Michigan to Los Angeles

Spirit Airlines, Delta and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Los Angeles from Michigan according to our data. Spirit Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Los Angeles. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Los Angeles on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of April 2026, there are 119 flights per day flying from Michigan to Los Angeles. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00AM, with 35% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, 834 flights take off from Michigan and land in Los Angeles each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.