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$54+ Cheap flights from Michigan to California

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DTW — LAX
Apr 8 — Apr 151
Tue 4/8
Tue 4/15
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Cheap flight deals from Michigan to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Michigan to California flight deals. Data was last updated April 3, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$112
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$54
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$287

Good round-trip deal

$187 or less

Good one-way deal

$105 or less
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Cheapest flights from Michigan to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Michigan to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 3, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2310:26 pmORD - LAS
1 stop13h 52mSpirit Airlines
Wed 4/308:45 pmLAS - ORD
1 stop10h 39mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/2$112
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/18:14 pmORD - LAS
Nonstop4h 16mFrontier
Thu 5/811:25 pmLAS - ORD
Nonstop3h 45mFrontier
Deal found 4/2$113
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/26:15 amMDW - LAS
Nonstop4h 03mFrontier
Mon 5/59:13 amLAS - MDW
Nonstop3h 35mFrontier
Deal found 4/1$116
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/111:53 amORD - LAS
1 stop7h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/111:25 pmLAS - ORD
Nonstop3h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$119
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/2510:07 pmDTW - LAS
Nonstop4h 31mSpirit Airlines
Tue 4/295:05 amLAS - DTW
Nonstop3h 53mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/1$136
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/269:09 amORD - LAX
1 stop14h 26mSpirit Airlines
Tue 4/2911:40 pmLAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 05mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/1$145
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/36:10 amORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 33mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/512:41 amLAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$146
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/97:00 amDTW - LAX
Nonstop4h 54mSpirit Airlines
Wed 5/1412:35 amLAX - DTW
1 stop6h 32mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/2$154
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/287:41 amORD - BUR
1 stop14h 45mSpirit Airlines
Wed 4/306:10 pmBUR - ORD
1 stop10h 23mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/2$157
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/36:15 amORD - LAS
Nonstop3h 55mSouthwest
Tue 5/69:40 amLAS - ORD
Nonstop3h 45mSouthwest
Deal found 4/3$159
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/35:05 pmMDW - LAS
Nonstop4h 00mSouthwest
Tue 5/67:30 amLAS - MDW
Nonstop3h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 4/2$159
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/279:59 pmDTW - LAS
Nonstop4h 37mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/3011:02 pmLAS - DTW
1 stop10h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$163

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Michigan to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Michigan to California that are best for you.

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Michigan

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/23

10:26 pm-10:18 am

1 stop13h 52m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 4/30

8:45 pm-9:24 am

1 stop10h 39m

$112

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/1

8:14 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop4h 16m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 5/8

11:25 pm-5:10 am

Nonstop3h 45m

$113

ChicagoLas Vegas

MDW - LAS

MDWLAS

Chicago Midway

Fri 5/2

6:15 am-8:18 am

Nonstop4h 03m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Mon 5/5

9:13 am-2:48 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

$116

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/1

11:53 am-5:28 pm

1 stop7h 35m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 5/1

11:25 pm-5:10 am

Nonstop3h 45m

$119

DetroitLas Vegas

DTW - LAS

DTWLAS

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 4/25

10:07 pm-11:38 pm

Nonstop4h 31m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 4/29

5:05 am-11:58 am

Nonstop3h 53m

$136

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/26

9:09 am-9:35 pm

1 stop14h 26m

Los Angeles

Tue 4/29

11:40 pm-5:45 am

Nonstop4h 05m

$145

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/3

6:10 am-8:43 am

Nonstop4h 33m

Los Angeles

Wed 6/4

5:30 am-11:36 am

Nonstop4h 06m

$146

DetroitLos Angeles

DTW - LAX

DTWLAX

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/9

7:00 am-8:54 am

Nonstop4h 54m

Los Angeles

Wed 5/14

12:35 am-10:07 am

1 stop6h 32m

$154

ChicagoBurbank

ORD - BUR

ORDBUR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/28

7:41 am-8:26 pm

1 stop14h 45m

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 4/30

6:10 pm-6:33 am

1 stop10h 23m

$157

ChicagoLas Vegas

ORD - LAS

ORDLAS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/3

6:15 am-8:10 am

Nonstop3h 55m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 5/6

5:55 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

$159

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Best time to book a flight from Michigan to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Michigan with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Michigan to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Michigan to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to California (average of $246). Flying from Michigan to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MI to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Michigan to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 3, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Michigan to California as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Michigan to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Michigan to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 3, 2025.

The most flights from USMI to USCA are scheduled on a Wednesday (27 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated April 3, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Michigan to California have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,827 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,827 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,827 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,274 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,827 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,897 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,827 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,344 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,827 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,619 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,827 reviews

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Michigan to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Michigan to California one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $54 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $59 and United Airlines from $80 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Michigan to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Michigan to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Michigan to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Michigan to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Michigan to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Michigan to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Michigan to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to California (average of $246). Flying from Michigan to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Michigan to California

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Michigan to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$84Average$225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$111Average$232FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$114Average$263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$190Average$520FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$218Average$535FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$227Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$248Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Sun Country AirCheapest$258Average$340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
SouthwestCheapest$316Average$495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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