How long is the flight from Detroit to San Francisco?

Departing from Detroit to San Francisco will take you 7h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 3335 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

According to our current data, Frontier (C$ 208), Delta (C$ 292), and Southwest (C$ 427) offers the cheapest pricing from Detroit to San Francisco. These flights start at 70% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to San Francisco one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for JetBlue. According to our data, you can fly for as low as C$ 203. Users have also found prices from C$ 206 and C$ 210 on Southwest and Sun Country Air, respectively.

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

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. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.

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).

What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to San Francisco?

The cheapest flight price from Detroit to San Francisco is C$ 538. On average you can expect to pay C$ 891. The most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Francisco), can usually be booked for C$ 324.

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

Before booking your flight to San Francisco from Detroit, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: KLM (79%), Korean Air (79%), ITA Airways( 73%).

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

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.

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

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.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from Detroit to San Francisco at least 38 days early can save you up to 30% 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$ 447 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$ 663 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

July can be a great time to fly to San Francisco from Detroit with a flight ticket averaging about C$ 701. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of July for as cheap as C$ 210. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of January.

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

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 11 daily flights to San Francisco from 4 different airlines. 4h 58m is how long a flight from Detroit to San Francisco will take if you book a nonstop flight.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

C$ 195+ Cheap Flights from Detroit to San Francisco

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$ 480 and C$ 912 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 414 on United Airlines (24 Oct-27 Oct).

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 Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to San Francisco

Round-trip from	C$ 414
One-way from	C$ 195
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	July
Average price	C$ 660
Good round-trip deal	C$ 538 or less

United Airlines
11/10-18/10
1 total stop
13h 43m total
Detroit to San Francisco

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30h 09m total
Detroit to San Francisco

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (C$ 212 potential increase over avg. RT price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (C$ 24 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Fri 24/105:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Sun 26/105:10 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop7h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 414

Wed 19/117:00 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Sat 22/114:35 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop6h 15mSouthwest

Deal found 15/9C$ 419

Mon 22/99:19 p.m.DTW - SFO

2 stops28h 11mFrontier

Sat 27/911:00 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop7h 59mFrontier

Deal found 15/9C$ 421

Tue 25/117:15 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop8h 25mSouthwest

Wed 3/126:10 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop8h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 15/9C$ 425

Sat 22/115:40 p.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop8h 45mSouthwest

Thu 27/116:45 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop7h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 14/9C$ 428

Wed 3/127:05 a.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/1211:55 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop8h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 433

Sat 22/118:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop6h 45mSouthwest

Fri 28/116:10 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop10h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 15/9C$ 435

Sun 23/116:33 p.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop7h 22mSun Country Air

Fri 28/116:18 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop20h 33mSun Country Air

Deal found 14/9C$ 436

Wed 3/127:05 a.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/121:00 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop7h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9C$ 439

Sun 21/910:54 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop13h 27mFrontier

Sun 28/96:29 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop15h 17mFrontier

Deal found 15/9C$ 440

Best flights from Detroit to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Detroit to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Sat 6/127:05 a.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/127:00 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop7h 07mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9C$ 414

Fri 20/24:40 p.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop10h 03mAlaska Airlines

Sun 22/26:00 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop30h 22mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 14/9C$ 426

Sat 6/126:00 a.m.DTW - SFO

2 stops10h 40mSouthwest

Wed 10/1210:35 a.m.SFO - DTW

2 stops9h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 13/9C$ 439

Wed 29/108:25 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 10mDelta

Sun 2/1110:57 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 30mDelta

Deal found 13/9C$ 454

Sat 8/115:35 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 13/116:00 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop7h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9C$ 414

Tue 10/34:40 p.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop8h 38mAlaska Airlines

Tue 17/39:40 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop14h 42mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 13/9C$ 426

Wed 22/108:25 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 10mDelta

Mon 27/1010:57 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 30mDelta

Deal found 13/9C$ 454

Thu 2/105:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/109:00 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop8h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9C$ 455

Wed 1/107:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 03mDelta

Tue 4/1110:57 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 30mDelta

Deal found 13/9C$ 480

Tue 28/108:25 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop14h 05mDelta

Tue 4/1110:57 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 30mDelta

Deal found 13/9C$ 484

Direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco
Explore direct flight options from Detroit to San Francisco based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Mon 22/127:10 a.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 30/129:25 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9C$ 426

Fri 17/105:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/108:55 a.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 443

Fri 24/108:25 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 10mDelta

Mon 3/1110:57 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 30mDelta

Deal found 15/9C$ 454

Tue 23/127:10 a.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 28/129:25 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9C$ 458

Fri 24/105:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Sun 26/108:59 a.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 475

Fri 3/107:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 03mDelta

Tue 7/1010:57 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 30mDelta

Deal found 14/9C$ 480

Wed 8/105:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/108:55 a.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 490

Fri 14/118:00 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 12mDelta

Mon 17/1110:45 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 27mDelta

Deal found 15/9C$ 497

Fri 17/108:25 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 10mDelta

Mon 20/1010:57 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 30mDelta

Deal found 15/9C$ 523

Thu 20/115:35 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1211:25 a.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9C$ 525

Fri 14/115:35 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/118:59 a.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 529

Thu 5/27:10 a.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 21mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/21:40 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 538

Last-minute flights from Detroit to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Detroit to San Francisco. Data last updated 15 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 20/93:42 p.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop8h 39mFrontier

Fri 26/911:00 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop12h 46mFrontier

Deal found 15/9C$ 448

Sun 21/910:54 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop13h 27mFrontier

Sun 28/96:29 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop15h 17mFrontier

Deal found 15/9C$ 440

Sun 21/910:54 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop13h 27mFrontier

Sat 27/911:00 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop7h 59mFrontier

Deal found 15/9C$ 462

Mon 22/99:19 p.m.DTW - SFO

2 stops28h 11mFrontier

Sat 27/911:00 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop7h 59mFrontier

Deal found 15/9C$ 421

Fri 3/105:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/109:00 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop8h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 455

Wed 8/105:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Wed 15/105:15 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop8h 36mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9C$ 433

Wed 15/105:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Mon 20/109:00 p.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop8h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9C$ 439

Fri 17/105:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/108:55 a.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 443

Fri 24/105:45 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 14mUnited Airlines

Mon 27/106:00 a.m.SFO - DTW

1 stop6h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9C$ 414

Fri 24/108:25 p.m.DTW - SFO

Nonstop5h 10mDelta

Mon 27/1010:57 p.m.SFO - DTW

Nonstop4h 30mDelta

Deal found 15/9C$ 454

One-way flights from Detroit to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Detroit to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Thu 30/109:05 p.m.DTW - SFO

2 stops30h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9C$ 195

Tue 10/36:00 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop10h 39mJetBlue

Deal found 14/9C$ 203

Tue 16/125:40 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop10h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 15/9C$ 206

Sun 21/1212:28 p.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop7h 50mSun Country Air

Deal found 13/9C$ 210

Sun 14/127:15 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop9h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 15/9C$ 215

Wed 15/108:00 a.m.DTW - SFO

1 stop6h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 14/9C$ 220

Fri 14/115:25 p.m.DTW - SFO

2 stops9h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 15/9C$ 221

Tue 28/106:52 a.m.DTW - SFO

3 stops18h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9C$ 226

Mon 15/127:25 a.m.DTW - SFO

2 stops10h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 15/9C$ 227

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Depart

Return

Price

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 6/12

7:05 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Nonstop5h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 10/12

7:00 a.m.-5:07 p.m.

1 stop7h 07m

C$ 414

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/11

5:35 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Nonstop5h 25m

San Francisco

Thu 13/11

6:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

1 stop7h 45m

C$ 414

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 20/2

4:40 p.m.-11:43 p.m.

1 stop10h 03m

San Francisco

Sun 22/2

6:00 a.m.-3:22 p.m.

1 stop30h 22m

C$ 426

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/3

4:40 p.m.-10:18 p.m.

1 stop8h 38m

San Francisco

Tue 17/3

9:40 p.m.-3:22 p.m.

1 stop14h 42m

C$ 426

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 6/12

6:00 a.m.-1:40 p.m.

2 stops10h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 10/12

10:35 a.m.-10:40 p.m.

2 stops9h 05m

C$ 439

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 29/10

8:25 p.m.-10:35 p.m.

Nonstop5h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 2/11

10:57 p.m.-6:27 a.m.

Nonstop4h 30m

C$ 454

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 22/10

8:25 p.m.-10:35 p.m.

Nonstop5h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 27/10

10:57 p.m.-6:27 a.m.

Nonstop4h 30m

C$ 454

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/10

5:45 p.m.-7:59 p.m.

Nonstop5h 14m

San Francisco

Mon 6/10

9:00 p.m.-8:26 a.m.

1 stop8h 26m

C$ 455

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/10

7:45 p.m.-9:48 p.m.

Nonstop5h 03m

San Francisco

Tue 4/11

10:57 p.m.-6:27 a.m.

Nonstop4h 30m

C$ 480

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 28/10

8:25 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

1 stop14h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 4/11

10:57 p.m.-6:27 a.m.

Nonstop4h 30m

C$ 484

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to San Francisco

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 20% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to San Francisco

The most flights from DTT to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

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

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

Denver (DEN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 42% of one-stop itineraries from Detroit to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

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

Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 254.

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

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

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

Flights via Seattle (SEA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 17m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Detroit to San Francisco, such as Southwest,United Airlines, andFrontier. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,242 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,242 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,242 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,929 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,242 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Frontier

5.8

Fair

3,172 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,242 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Related info for your journey

What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to San Francisco?
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 11 daily flights to San Francisco from 4 different airlines. 4h 58m is how long a flight from Detroit to San Francisco will take if you book a nonstop flight.
How long is the flight from Detroit to San Francisco?
Departing from Detroit to San Francisco will take you 7h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 3335 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to San Francisco round-trip?
According to our current data, Frontier (C$ 208), Delta (C$ 292), and Southwest (C$ 427) offers the cheapest pricing from Detroit to San Francisco. These flights start at 70% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to San Francisco one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for JetBlue. According to our data, you can fly for as low as C$ 203. Users have also found prices from C$ 206 and C$ 210 on Southwest and Sun Country Air, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to San Francisco?
Before booking your flight to San Francisco from Detroit, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: KLM (79%), Korean Air (79%), ITA Airways( 73%).
What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to San Francisco?
The cheapest flight price from Detroit to San Francisco is C$ 538. On average you can expect to pay C$ 891. The most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Francisco), can usually be booked for C$ 324.
Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco?
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.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to San Francisco?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to San Francisco?
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.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Detroit to San Francisco

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	CheapestC$ 208	AverageC$ 372	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
Delta	CheapestC$ 292	AverageC$ 506	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Southwest	CheapestC$ 427	AverageC$ 758	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Southwest flights
United Airlines	CheapestC$ 538	AverageC$ 941	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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Cheap flights from Detroit to San Francisco from C$ 195

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 30/10. 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 Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to San FranciscoExplore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.