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Flights from Detroit to California

Flight deals from Detroit to California

Looking for cheap flights from Detroit to California, or a last-minute trip? Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip flights right here.
San Diego.$126 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 10, returning Tue, Sep 16.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, Sep 10, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from San Diego International on Tue, Sep 16, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $126, select.
Los Angeles.$135 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 16, returning Sat, Sep 20.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, Sep 16, arriving in Los Angeles International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Los Angeles International on Sat, Sep 20, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $135, select.
Ontario.$147 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 16, returning Tue, Sep 23.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, Sep 16, arriving in Ontario International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Ontario International on Tue, Sep 23, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $147, select.
Santa Ana.$152 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 9, returning Wed, Sep 17.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, Sep 9, arriving in Santa Ana John Wayne.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Santa Ana John Wayne on Wed, Sep 17, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $152, select.
Sacramento.$154 per passenger.Departing Thu, Sep 4, returning Mon, Sep 8.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Thu, Sep 4, arriving in Sacramento International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Sacramento International on Mon, Sep 8, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $154, select.
San Francisco.$154 per passenger.Departing Sat, Sep 20, returning Sat, Sep 27.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, Sep 20, arriving in San Francisco International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from San Francisco International on Sat, Sep 27, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $154, select.
San Jose.$155 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 16, returning Wed, Sep 17.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, Sep 16, arriving in San Jose International.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from San Jose International on Wed, Sep 17, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $155, select.
Oakland.$192 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 30, returning Wed, Oct 1.Round-trip flight with Spirit Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, Sep 30, arriving in Oakland Metropolitan Oak.Inbound indirect flight with Spirit Airlines, departing from Oakland Metropolitan Oak on Wed, Oct 1, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $192, select.

Flying from Detroit to California

Arm yourself with these facts on the fly.
Cheapest flight found$126, San Diego
Cheapest month to flySeptember
Average flight time4 hrs, 58 mins
Cheapest airport to fly fromDetroit Wayne County
Most popular airlineDelta

Frequently asked questions

We looked at all of the upcoming round-trip flights from Detroit to California we could find over the next 12 months. It looks like $126 is the best price. This is good, compared to the average California ticket price of $361.
The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Hawthorne Airport is usually September. The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Santa Ana John Wayne Airport is usually September. The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Ontario International Airport is usually September. And the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to San Jose International Airport is usually September.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to California on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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 4 hours and 58 minutes.