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$119+ Cheap flights from Oakland, CA to Detroit (OAK - DTT)

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 2/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
OAK — DTT
Mar 5 — Mar 121
Thu 3/5
Thu 3/12
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Cheap flight deals from Oakland to Detroit

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 February 3, 2026.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/36:15 am
OAK
-
DTW
1 stop7h 11m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 3/45:22 pm
DTW
-
OAK
1 stop8h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/31$257
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/276:15 am
OAK
-
DTW
1 stop7h 11m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/35:22 pm
DTW
-
OAK
1 stop8h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/3$273
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/46:15 am
OAK
-
DTW
1 stop7h 11m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 3/95:22 pm
DTW
-
OAK
1 stop9h 36m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/31$283
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/16:15 am
OAK
-
DTW
1 stop7h 11m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 3/45:22 pm
DTW
-
OAK
1 stop8h 27m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/31$307
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/312:40 pm
OAK
-
DTW
1 stop8h 29m
Delta
Tue 3/105:46 pm
DTW
-
OAK
1 stop9h 00m
Delta
Deal found 1/31$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/35:55 am
OAK
-
DTW
1 stop6h 18m
Delta
Fri 3/66:05 pm
DTW
-
OAK
2 stops8h 46m
Delta
Deal found 1/31$314
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/16:15 am
OAK
-
DTW
1 stop7h 11m
Alaska Airlines
Mon 3/95:22 pm
DTW
-
OAK
1 stop9h 36m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/31$333
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Tue 5/1911:55 pm
OAK
-
DTW
1 stop6h 50m
Southwest
Wed 6/36:35 am
DTW
-
OAK
2 stops9h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 2/2$338
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/26:15 am
OAK
-
DTW
1 stop7h 11m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/35:22 pm
DTW
-
OAK
2 stops19h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/31$341
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/31. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/512:40 pm
OAK
-
DTW
1 stop8h 29m
Delta
Fri 3/68:15 pm
DTW
-
OAK
1 stop6h 36m
Delta
Deal found 1/31$344

Find flight deals from Oakland to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Oakland (OAK) to Detroit (DTT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$257
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$119
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$388
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Oakland to Detroit 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 February 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Oakland to Detroit that are best for you.

Fly from

Oakland

Fly to

Detroit

Route

Depart

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

$257

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Mon 3/2

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

$283

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Fri 3/13

6:14 am-4:26 pm

1 stop7h 12m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 3/17

5:22 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$307

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Sun 3/1

6:15 am-4:26 pm

1 stop7h 11m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 3/3

5:22 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$307

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Tue 3/3

12:40 pm-12:09 am

1 stop8h 29m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/8

8:18 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop6h 28m

$309

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Tue 3/3

5:55 am-3:13 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 3/10

7:00 am-4:00 pm

2 stops12h 00m

$314

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Mon 3/9

4:49 pm-9:20 am

2 stops13h 31m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 3/10

5:46 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop9h 00m

$314

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Tue 3/3

5:55 am-7:03 pm

2 stops10h 08m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 3/6

6:05 pm-11:51 pm

2 stops8h 46m

$319

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Sat 8/1

5:05 pm-5:05 am

1 stop9h 00m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/15

8:05 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop6h 44m

$344

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 4/9

12:35 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 24m

$155

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Compare providers for flights from Oakland to Detroit

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Oakland to Detroit in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Oakland, California-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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.

Best time to book a flight from Oakland to Detroit

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Oakland to Detroit

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 $308). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. 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 Detroit. Reviews last updated February 3, 2026.
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
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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
8,138 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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
8,407 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

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

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

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

    Alaska Airlines and Delta can get you from Oakland, California to Detroit in just under 7h 11m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 18m. 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 $141 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and Southwest, starting at $308 and $338 round-trip. These flights start at 70% 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 $81. 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 $308). 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

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Oakland to Detroit. 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 February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$141Average$314FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$308Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$338Average$539FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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