AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM3643 varies daily · AM3183 varies Mo We Th Fr · AM3962 varies Sa Su · AM3918 varies daily
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX): 33 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 100% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,178 km, an estimated 4 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Los Angeles. Updated 8 September 2026 at 17:33 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
3,178 km · ~4h 34m est.
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 33x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 8 operated DTW → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~4h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures33x5 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir FranceDelta Air LinesKLM
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAir FranceAF
Flights AF8603 varies daily · AF2618 varies daily
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL523 08:27 daily · DL634 12:49 daily · DL883 15:50 daily · DL852 18:25 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL6489 varies Mo Tu Th Sa · KL5373 varies Tu Su
WestJetWS
Flights WS8395 varies daily · WS8296 varies daily · WS8725 varies daily · WS8286 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-08AM3643departed+0
09-08WS8296departed+0
09-07AF2618departed+0
09-07AM3183departed+0
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Detroit to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DTW to LAX questions
Is DTW–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DTW–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:27 and evening departures around 18:25 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 3,178 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 254–302 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–LAX fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 111 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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