Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Detroit to San Francisco flights typically cost between C$ 440 and C$ 873 in September. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 354 on Multiple Airlines (9 Sep-16 Sep).

Question 1

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Detroit to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Denver (DEN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 41% of one-stop itineraries from Detroit to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

Question 2

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Detroit to San Francisco flights typically cost between C$ 440 and C$ 873 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 354 on Multiple Airlines (9 Sep-16 Sep).

Question 3

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Detroit to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Chicago (MDW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 01m.

Question 4

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Detroit to San Francisco?

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Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 253.

Question 5

What’s the fastest layover option from Detroit to San Francisco?

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Flights via Las Vegas (LAS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 48m.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to San Francisco round-trip?

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Frontier (C$ 217), Delta (C$ 398), and Southwest (C$ 425) offers the cheapest pricing from Detroit to San Francisco. These flights start at 69% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 7

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Booking 37 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to San Francisco?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to San Francisco (average of C$ 276). Flying from Detroit to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 368). 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.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to San Francisco?

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to San Francisco

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The most flights from DTT to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from Detroit to San Francisco is C$ 474. On average you can expect to pay C$ 825. The most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Francisco), can usually be booked for C$ 349.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to San Francisco?

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Before booking your flight to San Francisco from Detroit, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Korean Air (86%), KLM (83%), ITA Airways( 80%).

Question 15

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to San Francisco?

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When booking a flight from Detroit to San Francisco, you may want to consider flying on Delta, Frontier or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 16

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Detroit to San Francisco?

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It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Saturday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

Question 17

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Users have found that booking a flight from Detroit to San Francisco at least 38 days early can save you up to 17% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 38 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Detroit to San Francisco for as little as C$ 445 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as C$ 935 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 18

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

July can be a great time to fly to San Francisco from Detroit with a flight ticket averaging about C$ 703. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of July for as cheap as C$ 208. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of January.

Question 19

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to SFO?

Accepted Answer

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Detroit to San Francisco in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 22% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Question 20

What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco is the airport most travellers will use when flying to San Francisco from Detroit All airports. Booking flights from All airports (DTT) to San Francisco (SFO) should be relatively easy as there are 9 daily flights to San Francisco from 4 different airlines. 5h 02m is how long a flight from Detroit to San Francisco will take if you book a nonstop flight.

Question 21

Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 22

How can I find direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco?

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

Question 23

Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to San Francisco?

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

Question 24

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Detroit to San Francisco?

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Cheapflights makes it easy to find Detroit to San Francisco flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 25

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Detroit to San Francisco?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Detroit to San Francisco.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights find flights from Detroit to San Francisco with no change fees?

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Certainly. Search results for flights to San Francisco from Detroit shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Detroit to San Francisco become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Detroit to San Francisco flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	C$ 354
One-way from	C$ 200
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	July
Average price	C$ 604
Good round-trip deal	C$ 812 or less
Good one-way deal	C$ 557 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	CheapestC$ 217	AverageC$ 363	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
Delta	CheapestC$ 398	AverageC$ 589	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Southwest	CheapestC$ 425	AverageC$ 755	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Southwest flights
United Airlines	CheapestC$ 537	AverageC$ 958	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

Cheap flights from Detroit to San Francisco from C$ 193

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit All airports to San Francisco are usually found in July or May, booked 37 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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