Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to San Francisco (DTT - SFO)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Detroit to San Francisco and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$200	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Wed, Apr 22	The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to San Francisco is currently $200
Cheapest one-way flight	$100	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Thu, May 7	The cheapest one-way flight from Detroit to San Francisco is currently $100
Cheapest nonstop flights	$289	United Nonstop 6 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Wed, Apr 22	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Detroit to San Francisco is currently $289
Last-minute weekend getaway	$456	Alaska 1 stop 9 hr Sat, Feb 14 — Sun, Feb 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Detroit to San Francisco is currently $456
Cheapest business class flights	$428	Frontier 1 stop 29 hr Thu, Apr 16 — Sat, Apr 25	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Detroit to San Francisco is currently $428

Fastest flight	4 hr 54 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Detroit to San Francisco takes 4 hr 54 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to San Francisco is typically October. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

October Cheapest	Typical prices: $155–370
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $250–330

Popular airlines from Detroit to San Francisco

Delta

Nonstop

from $409

Typical price: $385–680

21 weekly nonstop flights

DTW - SFO Every day

333 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SFO Every day
United

Nonstop

from $289

Typical price: $285–540

7 weekly nonstop flights

DTW - SFO Every day

373 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SFO Every day
American

from $309

Typical price: $305–560

239 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SFO Every day
Southwest

from $309

Typical price: $315–560

53 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SFO Every day
JetBlue

from $369

Typical price: $395–1,050

42 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SFO Every day
Frontier

from $200

Typical price: $205–450

30 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SFO Every day

Popular airports near Detroit

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

Detroit United States 27 min 17 mi
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

Toronto Canada 3 hr 30 min 196 mi
Windsor International Airport (YQG)

Windsor Canada 25 min 6 mi
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

Cleveland United States 2 hr 24 min 88 mi

Popular airports near San Francisco

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

San Francisco United States 19 min 11 mi
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)

Oakland United States 27 min 11 mi
Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento United States 1 hr 34 min 78 mi
San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)

San Jose United States 51 min 39 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to San Francisco

The cheapest flights from Detroit to San Francisco are usually in October. Typical ticket prices in October range from $155 to $370.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to San Francisco recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $200. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $100.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $409, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 8.
The cheapest United flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $289, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
The cheapest American flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $309, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $309, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $369, flying from Apr 30 to May 6.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $200, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to San Francisco starts at $200 from Thu, Apr 16 to Wed, Apr 22. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $100 and departs on Thu, May 7.

4 hr 54 min is the shortest flight time from Detroit to San Francisco.

Apr–Dec is when most people visit San Francisco, with crowds peaking in summer. Although average temperatures are higher then, mornings and evenings often have damp, chilly fog. In summer, street fairs and cultural institutions offer free outdoor entertainment. Winter visitors will find the opera and ballet seasons in full swing. Major annual events include Chinese New Year (Feb), Bay to Breakers footrace (May), San Francisco Pride parade and festival (Jun), and San Francisco Fleet Week (Oct).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Detroit to San Francisco.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Detroit to San Francisco really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Detroit to San Francisco.

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 21 nonstop flights and 333 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

In terms of flights, United is the most popular. United offers 7 nonstop flights and 373 connecting flights per week. United flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

Other popular airlines flying from Detroit to San Francisco are:

American offers 239 connecting flights per week. American flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Southwest offers 53 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
JetBlue offers 42 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
Frontier offers 30 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Detroit and San Francisco.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to San Francisco recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $200. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $100.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $409, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 8.
The cheapest United flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $289, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.
The cheapest American flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $309, flying from Apr 2 to Apr 8.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $309, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 29.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $369, flying from Apr 30 to May 6.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Detroit to San Francisco is $200, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 22.

Delta and United fly direct from Detroit to San Francisco.

There are 21 Delta direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 United direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Detroit and San Francisco at price $456 is offered by Alaska from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15.

Delta and United fly direct from Detroit to San Francisco.

There are 21 Delta direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 United direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Detroit and San Francisco start at $289 from Thu, Apr 16 to Wed, Apr 22 with United.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Detroit to San Francisco, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Detroit and San Francisco start at $428 from Thu, Apr 16 to Sat, Apr 25 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Detroit and San Francisco start at $200 from Thu, Apr 16 to Wed, Apr 22.

To book business class trips from Detroit to San Francisco, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Detroit and San Francisco starts at $456 from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15 with Alaska.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Detroit and San Francisco at price $456 is offered by Alaska from Sat, Feb 14 to Sun, Feb 15.

To find last-minute flight deals from Detroit to San Francisco, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.