Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles
Award space from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Detroit (DTW) and Los Angeles (LAX, SNA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 6,300 points + $5.60 on DTW–LAX (JetBlue TrueBlue). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $52.20 on DTW–LAX (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on DTW–LAX (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 6,300 pts + $5.60
- DTW–LAX · TrueBlue
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 pts + $5.60
- DTW–LAX · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 40,000 pts + $52.20
- DTW–LAX · Etihad Guest · mixed cabin from 30,000 pts + $5.60 on DTW–LAX (MileagePlus)
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- DTW–LAX · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on DTW–LAX: 6,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. The lowest on another airport pair was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on DTW–SNA. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 40,000 miles + $52.20, about 1.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (23,000 miles + $40.73).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles on points: 6,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue on DTW–LAX (seen on 39 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 6,300 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 39 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 76 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 41 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 41 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 41 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 pts + $14.98 | DTW–LAX | 219 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.19 | DTW–LAX | 35 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 204 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.57 | DTW–LAX | 26 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 34 |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $40.73 | DTW–LAX | 33 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,900 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 320 |
| GOL Smiles | 38,800 pts + taxes not reported | DTW–LAX | 40 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles on points: 100,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on DTW–LAX (seen on 41 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 41 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles on points: 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest on DTW–LAX (seen on 36 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | DTW–LAX | 40 |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | DTW–LAX | 36 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 35 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $32.07 | DTW–LAX | 29 |
| GOL Smiles | 75,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | DTW–LAX | 32 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | DTW–LAX | 4 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,200 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | DTW–LAX | 3 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on DTW–LAX (seen on 76 dates).
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles at a glance
- From
- Detroit (DTW)
- To
- Los Angeles (LAX, SNA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,955–1,975 miles (3,147–3,178 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Detroit (DTW) and Los Angeles, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 6,300 pts + $5.60TrueBlue · 39 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 41 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 40 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 76 dates |
| Detroit (DTW) to Orange County (SNA) | 10,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 15 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 2 dates | 40,000 pts + $52.20Etihad Guest · 6 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 15 dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest observed by cabin, Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles
- Economy: 6,300 points + $5.60 on Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed economy award space there on 39 dates.
- Premium Economy: 100,000 miles + $5.60 on Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 41 dates.
- Business Class: 40,000 miles + $52.20 on Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space there on 36 dates; mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on DTW–LAX (United MileagePlus).
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 76 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | DTW–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | DTW–LAX | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 pts + $14.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | DTW–SNA | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | DTW–LAX | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | DTW–SNA | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | DTW–SNA | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | DTW–SNA | Delta SkyMiles | 61,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | DTW–SNA | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 16,000 miles + $14.98 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on DTW–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 206 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 61,600 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on DTW–SNA, which showed nonstop space there on 296 dates.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 6,300 pts + $5.60 (8 dates)TrueBlue | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 16,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Flying Blue | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 32,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 16,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Flying Blue | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 81,200 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 16,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Flying Blue | — | — | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles?
In business class, DTW–LAX with 40,000 miles + $52.20 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on DTW–LAX (United MileagePlus). In economy, DTW–LAX with 6,300 points + $5.60 (JetBlue TrueBlue). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Detroit (DTW) and Los Angeles had award space?
DTW–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and DTW–SNA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 6,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 22:12 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 23:49 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 22:12 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 76 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 76 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 35 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 41 dates, first class 41 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 41 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 39 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 320 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 319 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 33 dates, business class 36 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 40 dates, business class 32 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 16,000 miles + $14.98 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with TrueBlue (6,300 points + $5.60) to $40.73 with Etihad Guest (23,000 miles + $40.73); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $52.20 with Etihad Guest (40,000 miles + $52.20). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 6,300 points + $5.60 with TrueBlue (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.