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route Route

LAX → DTW

570 km avg 2h 38m 1 airline

Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
22:15 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150453Z 25010KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01610128

TAF KLAX 150302Z 1503/1606 25012KT P6SM FEW250 FM150500 26006KT 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 372 Departures
flight_land 349 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
01:15 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 15 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, OVC 16,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.77 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 150453Z 19015KT 9SM SCT060 BKN100 OVC160 21/14 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP076 FRQ LTGICCCCG W-N CB DSNT W-N MOV E T02110139 402720167 $

TAF KDTW 150305Z 1503/1606 19010KT P6SM SCT050 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 158 Departures
flight_land 101 Arrivals
Flights tracked
7
Avg duration
2h 38m
Distance
570 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Delta Air Lines 4

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Recent flights last 7

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 DAL708 ACDFFC Apr 13, 23:05 UTCApr 13, 23:45 UTC40m -
2026-04-13 DAL2399 A6D83C Apr 13, 14:35 UTCApr 13, 18:17 UTC3h 42m +8m
2026-04-13 DAL2399 A6D83C Apr 13, 14:35 UTCApr 13, 18:10 UTC3h 35m +8m
2026-04-13 DAL2683 A418B2 Apr 13, 01:28 UTCApr 13, 03:57 UTC2h 29m -4m
2026-04-13 DAL708 AC9ABC Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 02:20 UTC2h 0m -
2026-04-12 DAL708 AC9ABC Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 02:20 UTC2h 25m -
2026-04-12 DAL802 A6D83C Apr 12, 20:05 UTCApr 12, 23:43 UTC3h 38m -5m

LAX → DTW frequently asked

How long is the flight from LAX to DTW?
Average flight time on the LAX–DTW route is 2h 38m, covering approximately 570 km (354 mi).
What is the distance from LAX to DTW?
The great-circle distance from LAX to DTW is approximately 570 km (354 miles).
Which airlines fly from LAX to DTW?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Delta Air Lines.
How many flights per week from LAX to DTW?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (7 total flights recorded).
Can I track LAX–DTW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.