How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Alaska Airlines and Southwest can get you from Oakland, California to Detroit in just under 7h 11m. Your travel time can differ by up to 34m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2062 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Oakland, California to Detroit round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Oakland, California to Detroit is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $170 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and Southwest, starting at $308 and $333 round-trip. These flights start at 64% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Oakland, California to Detroit one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $80. Users have also found prices from $154 and $154 on Southwest and Delta, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit ranges from 1.8 - 3.1 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Detroit when rainfall is around 1.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit, 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 24.8 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Consider Southwest, Delta or Spirit Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Oakland, California to Detroit.

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

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Cheapest flights from Oakland to Detroit
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Oakland to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Wed 12/177:00 amOAK - DTW

1 stop8h 20mSouthwest

Thu 12/187:15 amDTW - OAK

1 stop11h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$544

Wed 12/1712:35 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop6h 10mSouthwest

Fri 12/194:20 pmDTW - OAK

2 stops9h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$574

Thu 12/185:25 amOAK - DTW

1 stop11h 25mSouthwest

Fri 12/197:15 amDTW - OAK

1 stop13h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$580

Sat 12/1312:30 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop8h 50mDelta

Sun 12/213:50 pmDTW - OAK

2 stops11h 08mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$594

Fri 12/193:05 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop6h 15mSouthwest

Mon 12/224:20 pmDTW - OAK

2 stops9h 40mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$614

Thu 12/1812:30 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop8h 50mDelta

Fri 1/98:45 amDTW - OAK

2 stops10h 29mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$624

Thu 12/1812:30 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop8h 50mDelta

Tue 1/69:30 pmDTW - OAK

2 stops17h 27mDelta

Deal found 12/11

$625

Mon 12/2210:25 amOAK - DTW

2 stops8h 30mSouthwest

Fri 1/27:15 amDTW - OAK

1 stop6h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 12/11

$628

Best flights from Oakland to Detroit
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Oakland to Detroit that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Tue 3/36:15 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 11mAlaska Airlines

Wed 3/45:22 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop8h 27mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$306

Fri 1/911:10 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 45mSouthwest

Fri 1/167:15 amDTW - OAK

1 stop9h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$333

Thu 1/2911:10 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 45mSouthwest

Mon 2/21:00 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop7h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/9

$357

Thu 2/126:15 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 11mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/155:22 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop8h 27mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$461

Fri 2/136:15 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 11mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/155:22 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop8h 27mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$461

Fri 2/66:15 amOAK - DTW

1 stop8h 30mSouthwest

Sun 2/81:00 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop7h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$462

Sun 1/48:32 pmOAK - DTW

2 stops16h 24mAlaska Airlines

Sun 2/85:15 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop26h 08mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$468

Last-minute flights from Oakland to Detroit
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Mon 1/56:10 amOAK - DTW

1 stop20h 10mAlaska Airlines

Wed 1/145:15 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop20h 48mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$389

Thu 1/811:43 amOAK - DTW

1 stop25h 36mAlaska Airlines

Mon 1/125:15 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop26h 08mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$306

Fri 1/911:10 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 45mSouthwest

Fri 1/167:15 amDTW - OAK

1 stop9h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$333

Thu 1/298:10 amOAK - DTW

1 stop29h 09mAlaska Airlines

Mon 2/25:15 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop20h 48mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$346

Thu 1/2911:10 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 45mSouthwest

Mon 2/21:00 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop7h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 12/9

$357

One-way flights from Oakland to Detroit
Search for one-way flight options from Oakland to Detroit. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Tue 2/176:15 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 11mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$151

Wed 2/256:15 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 11mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$152

Sun 2/156:15 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 11mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$153

Fri 2/136:15 amOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 11mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$154

Tue 3/1012:35 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop8h 24mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$155

Thu 1/298:10 amOAK - DTW

1 stop29h 09mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$158

Tue 1/69:35 amOAK - DTW

2 stops27h 44mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$173

Sun 2/112:05 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$179

Sat 2/710:30 amOAK - DTW

2 stops26h 49mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$183

Thu 2/198:30 amOAK - DTW

2 stops8h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 12/10

$184

Mon 1/2610:30 amOAK - DTW

2 stops26h 49mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$187

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Round-trip from	$306 (Alaska Airlines)
One-way from	$151 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$617

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Return

Price

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Tue 3/3

6:15 am-4:26 pm

1 stop7h 11m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/4

5:22 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$306

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Fri 1/9

11:10 am-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/16

7:15 am-2:00 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$333

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 1/29

11:10 am-9:55 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/2

1:00 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$357

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 2/12

6:15 am-4:26 pm

1 stop7h 11m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/15

5:22 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$461

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Fri 2/13

6:15 am-4:26 pm

1 stop7h 11m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/15

5:22 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$461

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Fri 2/6

6:15 am-5:45 pm

1 stop8h 30m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/8

1:00 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$462

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Sun 1/4

8:32 pm-3:56 pm

2 stops16h 24m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/8

5:15 pm-4:23 pm

1 stop26h 08m

$468

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 2/19

6:15 am-4:26 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$152

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Wed 2/25

6:15 am-4:26 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$152

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Sun 2/15

6:15 am-4:26 pm

1 stop7h 11m

$154

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Oakland to Detroit in December.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-Detroit flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Oakland, California-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Oakland, California-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-Detroit flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Oakland, California-Detroit flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit (average of $133). Flying from Oakland, California to Detroit in December is currently the most expensive (average of $291). 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 OAK to DTT?

It’s optimal to fly from Oakland, California to Detroit in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 63% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and Spirit Airlines from Oakland to Detroit by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Delta

7.9

Good

8,005 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,176 reviews

Southwest

7.9

Good

4,253 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

William Drew,Nov 2025

SJC - HNL

Flight crew was amazing! Usually they're very good on Southwest, but this crew went above and beyond. I have never ever seen so many rounds of drink service on a flight before.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Detroit?
Alaska Airlines and Southwest can get you from Oakland, California to Detroit in just under 7h 11m. Your travel time can differ by up to 34m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2062 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Oakland, California to Detroit round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Oakland, California to Detroit is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $170 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and Southwest, starting at $308 and $333 round-trip. These flights start at 64% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Oakland, California to Detroit one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $80. Users have also found prices from $154 and $154 on Southwest and Delta, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to Detroit that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Detroit?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to Detroit.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to Detroit?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland to Detroit 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 Oakland, California to Detroit?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit (average of $133). Flying from Oakland, California to Detroit in December is currently the most expensive (average of $291). 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 3 airlines flying from Oakland to Detroit

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$170	Average$317	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Delta	Cheapest$308	Average$466	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$333	Average$537	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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