Los Angeles International ⇄ Detroit Metro Wayne County LAX–DTW
Airlines flew 4,893 flights between Los Angeles International LAX in Los Angeles, CA and Detroit Metro Wayne County DTW in Detroit, MI in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 794,774 passengers in 943,328 seats, 84% of them filled, and 1,342,103 pounds of freight. 1,979 miles, about 230 minutes in the air, on 7 airlines: Delta Air Lines Inc. (3,921), Spirit Air Lines (957), American Airlines Inc. (5), United Air Lines Inc. (3) and 3 more. Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 439 |
| 2/25 | 348 |
| 3/25 | 437 |
| 4/25 | 462 |
| 5/25 | 463 |
| 6/25 | 491 |
| 7/25 | 523 |
| 8/25 | 490 |
| 9/25 | 462 |
| 10/25 | 474 |
| 11/25 | 367 |
| 12/25 | 421 |
| 1/26 | 402 |
| 2/26 | 359 |
| 3/26 | 416 |
| 4/26 | 414 |
| 5/26 | 369 |
| 6/26 | 346 |
| 7/26 | 373 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 64,038 |
| 2/25 | 54,362 |
| 3/25 | 71,935 |
| 4/25 | 67,543 |
| 5/25 | 73,519 |
| 6/25 | 80,392 |
| 7/25 | 89,234 |
| 8/25 | 80,853 |
| 9/25 | 66,992 |
| 10/25 | 74,380 |
| 11/25 | 56,998 |
| 12/25 | 66,671 |
| 1/26 | 61,119 |
| 2/26 | 56,712 |
| 3/26 | 69,843 |
| 4/26 | 66,279 |
| 5/26 | 60,844 |
| 6/26 | 63,696 |
| 7/26 | 70,387 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines Inc. DL | 3,921 | 651,365 | 86% | charter passenger service, scheduled passenger service |
| Spirit Air Lines NK | 957 | 142,552 | 78% | scheduled passenger service |
| American Airlines Inc. AA | 5 | 361 | 42% | scheduled passenger service |
| United Air Lines Inc. UA | 3 | 155 | 32% | charter passenger service |
| Southwest Airlines Co. WN | 3 | 67 | 13% | scheduled passenger service |
| SkyWest Airlines Inc. OO | 2 | 0 | 0% | scheduled passenger service |
| JetBlue Airways B6 | 2 | 274 | 86% | scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus Industrie A321-200n | 1,537 | 199 | 263,615 |
| Boeing 737-900ER | 1,192 | 180 | 184,155 |
| Airbus Industrie A321Neoxlr | 897 | 191 | 143,738 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 489 | 176 | 67,480 |
| Boeing 757-300 | 441 | 234 | 85,463 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-200n | 206 | 176 | 28,789 |
| Boeing 757-200 | 74 | 190 | 12,683 |
| Boeing 767-300/300ER | 15 | 216 | 2,419 |
| Airbus Industrie A350-900 | 13 | 291 | 3,098 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 12 | 166 | 1,023 |
| Airbus Industrie A330-300/333 | 4 | 282 | 790 |
| Boeing 767-400/ER | 3 | 237 | 648 |
| Airbus Industrie A330-200 | 2 | 222 | 396 |
| Airbus Industrie A319 | 2 | 129 | 169 |
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 2 | 175 | 64 |
| Airbus Industrie A330-900 | 1 | 281 | 202 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 1 | 126 | 42 |
| Canadair RJ-700 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Canadair CRJ 900 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
LAX → DTW this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
2,448 flights of 2,449 scheduled, 397,730 passengers in 471,827 seats, 1,109,616 pounds of freight, 763,827 pounds of mail. Delta Air Lines Inc. 1,961; Spirit Air Lines 479; United Air Lines Inc. 3; American Airlines Inc. 2; SkyWest Airlines Inc. 2; JetBlue Airways 1.
DTW → LAX this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
2,445 flights of 2,444 scheduled, 397,044 passengers in 471,501 seats, 232,487 pounds of freight, 399,164 pounds of mail. Delta Air Lines Inc. 1,960; Spirit Air Lines 478; American Airlines Inc. 3; Southwest Airlines Co. 3; JetBlue Airways 1.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Los Angeles International LAX and Detroit Metro Wayne County DTW; all routes.