DL523Delta Air LinesIn the air, 54 min late
Left DTW at 09:34, 54 min after its 08:40 slot.
- Landing
- 10:06LAX board estimate · sched 10:35
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 73% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,178 km, an estimated 4 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and Los Angeles. Updated 17 October 2026 at 14:03 UTC.
Today, DTW → LAX
Sat 17 Oct · local times- 08:40 DL523Delta Air Lines Left 09:34 +54 LAX est. 10:06In the air · sched 10:35
- 12:40 DL634Delta Air Lines On scheduleTM ·
Checked DTW board 10:03 · LAX board 06:33
DTW
Detroit
busy · +15
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +1
3,178 km · ~4h 34m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
73% on time
of the last 15 operated DTW → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~4h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Delta Air Lines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 29% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Detroit to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DTW to LAX questions
Is DTW–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DTW–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:40 and evening departures around 18:00 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DTW to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 3,178 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 254–302 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–LAX fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 35 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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