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Detroit to Los Angeles flight paths

Flights from Detroit (DTW), USA to Los Angeles (LAX), USA illustrated on a map. Based on 13 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 1995 and 2066 miles.

DTW-LAX
DTW-LAX
Recorded 2026-02-22 - 2026-02-24
DL694, DL523, DL634, DL883
2006 miles
7 flight recordings
DL694
02/24/2026
A321
2012 miles
DL523
02/23/2026
B739
2066 miles
DL634
02/23/2026
A21N
1995 miles
DL694
02/23/2026
A321
2031 miles
DL883
02/23/2026
A321
2006 miles
DL523
02/22/2026
B739
2000 miles
DL634
02/22/2026
A21N
1997 miles
DL694 02/24/2026
Calculated airspace usage
Over water
267 min
DTW-LAX
Great-circle distance
The shortest distance
1975 miles
Country airspace usage
Over water
7 / 7 recorded flights

You can also check the reverse route: Los Angeles to Detroit

Delta
Recorded 2026-02-22 - 2026-02-24
DL694, DL523, DL634, DL883
2006 miles
7 flight recordings
DL694
02/24/2026
A321
2012 miles
DL523
02/23/2026
B739
2066 miles
DL634
02/23/2026
A21N
1995 miles
DL694
02/23/2026
A321
2031 miles
DL883
02/23/2026
A321
2006 miles
DL523
02/22/2026
B739
2000 miles
DL634
02/22/2026
A21N
1997 miles
Great-circle distance
The shortest distance
1975 miles
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