What's the average Detroit to California flight price?

We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Detroit to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $152 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $565.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to California?

The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport is usually September . The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Oakland Metropolitan Oak Airport is usually July . The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport is usually September . And the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport is usually October .

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Detroit to California on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to California on Tuesday, 10 September 2024 .

Are there any direct flights from Detroit to California?

Detroit Wayne County Airport offers direct flights to California.

If I'm flying from Detroit, where in California is cheapest to fly into?

If you're flying from Detroit, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Diego. The cheapest airport serving San Diego at the moment is San Diego International.

How long is the flight from Detroit to California?

The average flight time between Detroit and California is 5 hours.

Flights from Detroit to California

Flight deals from Detroit to California

Looking for cheap tickets from Detroit to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

San Diego.$152 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Sep, returning Tue, 17 Sep.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 10 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 17 Sep, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $152, select.

Los Angeles.$182 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Sep, returning Wed, 11 Sep.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 10 Sep, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Los Angeles International on Wed, 11 Sep, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $182, select.

Oakland.$188 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Jul, returning Mon, 15 Jul.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Fri, 12 Jul, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Mon, 15 Jul, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $188, select.

Sacramento.$214 per passenger.Departing Wed, 10 Jul, returning Tue, 23 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 10 Jul, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Sacramento International on Tue, 23 Jul, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $214, select.

Ontario.$214 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Jul, returning Wed, 17 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Thu, 11 Jul, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Ontario International on Wed, 17 Jul, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $214, select.

San Jose.$226 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Jul, returning Mon, 15 Jul.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Fri, 12 Jul, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from San Jose International on Mon, 15 Jul, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $226, select.

Santa Ana.$230 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Aug, returning Tue, 27 Aug.Return flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 20 Aug, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departs from Santa Ana John Wayne on Tue, 27 Aug, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $230, select.

San Francisco.$242 per passenger.Departing Wed, 11 Sep, returning Tue, 24 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 11 Sep, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Francisco International on Tue, 24 Sep, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $242, select.

Flying from Detroit to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.

Cheapest flight found	$152, San Diego
Cheapest month to fly	September
Average flight time	5 hrs, 1 min
Cheapest airport to fly from	Detroit Wayne County
Most popular airline	KLM

How to find cheap flights from Detroit to California

We've compared the best online travel agents and flight providers on the internet to find the cheapest plane tickets from Detroit to California. Other savvy travellers recently found return flights from $152 and one-way tickets from $63 one-way. Ready to join them? Here are a few tips to help you do it the smart way.

Fly from Detroit Wayne County into San Diego

At the moment, the lowest priced flight tickets to California are from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport.

Fly in August

We crunched the flight calendar and found the cheapest time to fly from Detroit to California is currently August.

Fly on a Wednesday

From our data, we can see that Wednesday seems to be the cheapest time to fly from Detroit to California.

Flex your dates for the best rates

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Frequently asked questions

: We looked at all of the upcoming return flights from Detroit to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $152 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $565.
: The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport is usually September. The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Oakland Metropolitan Oak Airport is usually July. The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport is usually September. And the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Carmel Monterey Peninsula Airport is usually October.
: After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to California on Tuesday, 10 September 2024.
: Detroit Wayne County Airport offers direct flights to California.
: If you're flying from Detroit, the cheapest city in California to fly into is San Diego. The cheapest airport serving San Diego at the moment is San Diego International.
: The average flight time between Detroit and California is 5 hours.