To save on the cost of your flight from San Francisco to Michigan, book at least 9 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 86% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $259 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $783.
The best pricing can be found in the month of October. Prices to Michigan from San Francisco average $552. You can even find prices in October for less than $552, as users have found deals to Michigan from as low as $111. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Michigan from San Francisco. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 24%.
When flying from San Francisco to Michigan, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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$129 - $292
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San FranciscoDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SFO - DTW
SFODTW
San Francisco
Tue 1/16
1 stop7h 07m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 1/23
1 stop23h 20m
San FranciscoDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SFO - DTW
SFODTW
San Francisco
Wed 1/10
1 stop8h 26m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 1/24
1 stop26h 35m
San FranciscoDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SFO - DTW
SFODTW
San Francisco
Tue 1/16
1 stop7h 07m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sun 2/4
1 stop13h 06m
San FranciscoDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SFO - DTW
SFODTW
San Francisco
Wed 1/10
1 stop8h 26m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 1/13
1 stop24h 16m
San FranciscoDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SFO - DTW
SFODTW
San Francisco
Sun 12/17
1 stop10h 18m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 12/18
Nonstop5h 10m
San FranciscoDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SFO - DTW
SFODTW
San Francisco
Tue 1/23
1 stop19h 32m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sun 1/28
1 stop13h 06m
San FranciscoDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
SFO - DTW
SFODTW
San Francisco
Thu 1/18
1 stop12h 14m
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 2/7
1 stop10h 13m
San FranciscoTraverse City Cherry Capital
SFO - TVC
SFOTVC
San Francisco
Wed 1/17
1 stop9h 57m
Traverse City Cherry Capital
Tue 1/23
1 stop25h 39m
San FranciscoKalamazoo Intl
SFO - AZO
SFOAZO
San Francisco
Sun 12/31
2 stops10h 06m
Kalamazoo Intl
Wed 1/10
1 stop10h 03m
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We were rebooked from our original 7 am flight to a 9:25 am flight. We tried but could not get seat assignments upon online check-in. At the airport, the security officer almost did not let us through to the gate, since our boarding pass had no QR code and said "seat assignment at the gate." When we made it to the gate and asked for seat assignments, the gate agents kept telling us that they were not authorized to assign us seats and that we would be assigned seats 30 mins prior to departure. They referred us to the service center that would not help either. Since they also said that the flight was full, we were left in doubt if we were going to make it onto this flight. Finally, after everybody else's seats had been assigned, about 15 mins to departure they assigned us two separate seats. We could not sit together. Whoever designed seat assignment and boarding procedures at Alaska Airlines must have zero understanding of how to make such a process work smoothly and efficiently. We'll think twice before booking another flight with Alaska!
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We were rebooked from our original 7 am flight to a 9:25 am flight. We tried but could not get seat assignments upon online check-in. At the airport, the security officer almost did not let us through to the gate, since our boarding pass had no QR code and said "seat assignment at the gate." When we made it to the gate and asked for seat assignments, the gate agents kept telling us that they were not authorized to assign us seats and that we would be assigned seats 30 mins prior to departure. They referred us to the service center that would not help either. Since they also said that the flight was full, we were left in doubt if we were going to make it onto this flight. Finally, after everybody else's seats had been assigned, about 15 mins to departure they assigned us two separate seats. We could not sit together. Whoever designed seat assignment and boarding procedures at Alaska Airlines must have zero understanding of how to make such a process work smoothly and efficiently. We'll think twice before booking another flight with Alaska!
Boarding
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Entertainment
Overall
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We were rebooked from our original 7 am flight to a 9:25 am flight. We tried but could not get seat assignments upon online check-in. At the airport, the security officer almost did not let us through to the gate, since our boarding pass had no QR code and said "seat assignment at the gate." When we made it to the gate and asked for seat assignments, the gate agents kept telling us that they were not authorized to assign us seats and that we would be assigned seats 30 mins prior to departure. They referred us to the service center that would not help either. Since they also said that the flight was full, we were left in doubt if we were going to make it onto this flight. Finally, after everybody else's seats had been assigned, about 15 mins to departure they assigned us two separate seats. We could not sit together. Whoever designed seat assignment and boarding procedures at Alaska Airlines must have zero understanding of how to make such a process work smoothly and efficiently. We'll think twice before booking another flight with Alaska!
Boarding
Comfort
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Food
Reviews
We were rebooked from our original 7 am flight to a 9:25 am flight. We tried but could not get seat assignments upon online check-in. At the airport, the security officer almost did not let us through to the gate, since our boarding pass had no QR code and said "seat assignment at the gate." When we made it to the gate and asked for seat assignments, the gate agents kept telling us that they were not authorized to assign us seats and that we would be assigned seats 30 mins prior to departure. They referred us to the service center that would not help either. Since they also said that the flight was full, we were left in doubt if we were going to make it onto this flight. Finally, after everybody else's seats had been assigned, about 15 mins to departure they assigned us two separate seats. We could not sit together. Whoever designed seat assignment and boarding procedures at Alaska Airlines must have zero understanding of how to make such a process work smoothly and efficiently. We'll think twice before booking another flight with Alaska!
Boarding
Comfort
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Food
Reviews
We were rebooked from our original 7 am flight to a 9:25 am flight. We tried but could not get seat assignments upon online check-in. At the airport, the security officer almost did not let us through to the gate, since our boarding pass had no QR code and said "seat assignment at the gate." When we made it to the gate and asked for seat assignments, the gate agents kept telling us that they were not authorized to assign us seats and that we would be assigned seats 30 mins prior to departure. They referred us to the service center that would not help either. Since they also said that the flight was full, we were left in doubt if we were going to make it onto this flight. Finally, after everybody else's seats had been assigned, about 15 mins to departure they assigned us two separate seats. We could not sit together. Whoever designed seat assignment and boarding procedures at Alaska Airlines must have zero understanding of how to make such a process work smoothly and efficiently. We'll think twice before booking another flight with Alaska!
Boarding
Comfort
Entertainment
Overall
Crew
Food
Reviews
We were rebooked from our original 7 am flight to a 9:25 am flight. We tried but could not get seat assignments upon online check-in. At the airport, the security officer almost did not let us through to the gate, since our boarding pass had no QR code and said "seat assignment at the gate." When we made it to the gate and asked for seat assignments, the gate agents kept telling us that they were not authorized to assign us seats and that we would be assigned seats 30 mins prior to departure. They referred us to the service center that would not help either. Since they also said that the flight was full, we were left in doubt if we were going to make it onto this flight. Finally, after everybody else's seats had been assigned, about 15 mins to departure they assigned us two separate seats. We could not sit together. Whoever designed seat assignment and boarding procedures at Alaska Airlines must have zero understanding of how to make such a process work smoothly and efficiently. We'll think twice before booking another flight with Alaska!
For a flight from San Francisco to Michigan, you will be flying from San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city.
Yes, there are multiple flights from San Francisco to Michigan for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Frontier for just $129, but on average you can expect to pay $158.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from San Francisco to Michigan under $300. A good price for a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Michigan is less than $441.
There are currently 20+ open flights from San Francisco to Michigan within the next 7 days for less than $200.
Nonstop flights are available for this route on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Travelers can expect 7 flights from San Francisco to Michigan on average per day.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 43% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 14% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 43% of flight departures
Airlines like Frontier fly from San Francisco to Michigan in about 7h 07m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 2085 mi.
While some choose either San Francisco - Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl or San Francisco - Marquette Sawyer Intl, San Francisco - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the most popular route from San Francisco to Michigan.
Consider American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or JetBlue when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from San Francisco to Michigan.
Consider China Eastern (100%), Aeromexico (100%) or LATAM Airlines (100%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Michigan.
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $72. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) can be booked for $153 on average our data indicates $999 when flying from San Francisco to Michigan.
SFO stands for San Francisco Airport, while DTW stands for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry. Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl Airport (GRR), Flint Bishop Airport (FNT), Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), Lansing Capital City Airport (LAN), Kalamazoo Intl Airport (AZO) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.
44%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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47%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
0%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
9%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
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