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Best Airline: DTW to LAX

Detroit to Los Angeles — airline reliability comparison

Spirit Airlines is the most reliable airline on the DTW to LAX route with a 81% on-time rate, compared to Delta Air Lines at 80%. Based on 2,470 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Spirit Airlines81%
Delta Air Lines80%

DTW to LAX Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Spirit AirlinesNKBest81%1.1%65m2,470
Delta Air LinesDLWorst80%0.8%63m7,094

Route Overview

81%
Overall On-Time
63m
Avg Delay
0.9%
Cancel Rate
9,568
Total Flights
DTW to LAX Route DetailsReturn: LAX to DTW
DTW AirportLAX Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.