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Los Angeles to Detroit flight paths

Flights from Los Angeles (LAX), USA to Detroit (DTW), USA illustrated on a map. Based on 20 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 2052 and 2097 miles.

LAX-DTW
LAX-DTW
Recorded 2026-04-08 - 2026-04-09
DL494, DL719, DL802, DL2399, DL407
2056 miles
Last 10 flight recordings
DL494
04/09/2026
A321
2076 miles
DL719
04/09/2026
A21N
2064 miles
DL802
04/09/2026
A21N
2097 miles
DL2399
04/09/2026
A21N
2071 miles
DL407
04/09/2026
A21N
2056 miles
DL2399
04/08/2026
A21N
2061 miles
DL802
04/08/2026
A21N
2060 miles
DL719
04/08/2026
A21N
2055 miles
DL494
04/08/2026
A21N
2052 miles
DL407
04/08/2026
A21N
2054 miles
DL494 04/09/2026
Calculated airspace usage
Over water
229 min
LAX-DTW
Great-circle distance
The shortest distance
1975 miles
Country airspace usage
Over water
10 / 10 recorded flights

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

Delta
Recorded 2026-04-08 - 2026-04-09
DL494, DL719, DL802, DL2399, DL407
2056 miles
Last 10 flight recordings
DL494
04/09/2026
A321
2076 miles
DL719
04/09/2026
A21N
2064 miles
DL802
04/09/2026
A21N
2097 miles
DL2399
04/09/2026
A21N
2071 miles
DL407
04/09/2026
A21N
2056 miles
DL2399
04/08/2026
A21N
2061 miles
DL802
04/08/2026
A21N
2060 miles
DL719
04/08/2026
A21N
2055 miles
DL494
04/08/2026
A21N
2052 miles
DL407
04/08/2026
A21N
2054 miles
Great-circle distance
The shortest distance
1975 miles
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