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route Route

DTW → LAX

2,186 km avg 2h 22m 1 airline

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
22:10 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, FEW 7,500 ft, BKN 23,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 150153Z 16004KT 10SM FEW055 FEW075 BKN230 23/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP090 T02280161 $

TAF KDTW 142336Z 1500/1606 22010KT P6SM SCT060 BKN200 FM150400 22011KT 5SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC100 TEMPO 1505/1509 3SM TSRA BKN020 OVC040CB FM151200 21010KT P6SM SCT045 BKN120 FM151500 22012KT P6SM BKN045 FM151700 22014KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 145 Departures
flight_land 179 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
19:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 13 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T01:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150153Z 26013KT 10SM FEW060 17/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01720117

TAF KLAX 142339Z 1500/1606 25015KT P6SM SKC FM150400 26008KT P6SM SKC FM150800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN007 FM151600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 257 Departures
flight_land 324 Arrivals
Flights tracked
13
Avg duration
2h 22m
Distance
2,186 km

Live traffic

DTW → LAX. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Delta Air Lines 11

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Recent flights last 13

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 DAL908 A793FD Apr 13, 20:30 UTCApr 13, 23:40 UTC3h 10m -
2026-04-13 DAL390 A6F5FC Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 16:50 UTC35m -
2026-04-13 DAL390 A6F5FC Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:50 UTC1h 0m -
2026-04-13 NKS3414 A7E9E4 Apr 13, 14:49 UTCApr 13, 19:30 UTC4h 41m +9m
2026-04-13 DAL390 A6F5FC Apr 13, 13:19 UTCApr 13, 16:59 UTC3h 40m +7m
2026-04-13 DAL523 ABB68C Apr 13, 13:02 UTCApr 13, 17:38 UTC4h 36m +10m
2026-04-13 DAL913 A422F7 Apr 13, 08:25 UTCApr 13, 10:10 UTC1h 45m -
2026-04-13 DAL913 A422F7 Apr 13, 06:20 UTCApr 13, 07:25 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-13 DAL913 A422F7 Apr 13, 04:20 UTCApr 13, 05:05 UTC45m -
2026-04-13 DAL913 A422F7 Apr 13, 04:10 UTCApr 13, 05:05 UTC55m -
2026-04-13 DAL913 A422F7 Apr 13, 00:50 UTCApr 13, 04:15 UTC3h 25m -
2026-04-13 DAL908 A48A8F Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 02:45 UTC2h 25m -
2026-04-12 DAL908 A48A8F Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 02:45 UTC2h 50m -

DTW → LAX frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to LAX?
Average flight time on the DTW–LAX route is 2h 22m, covering approximately 2,186 km (1,358 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to LAX?
The great-circle distance from DTW to LAX is approximately 2,186 km (1,358 miles).
Which airlines fly from DTW to LAX?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Delta Air Lines.
How many flights per week from DTW to LAX?
We've observed ~7 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (13 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–LAX flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.