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$91+ Cheap flights from Detroit (DTT) to Salinas, CA, CA

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DTT — SFO
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Salinas
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Salinas. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/86:00 am
DTW
-
SFO
1 stop11h 12m
JetBlue
Sun 2/158:40 pm
SFO
-
DTW
1 stop9h 26m
JetBlue
Deal found 1/20$286
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/95:14 pm
DTW
-
SFO
1 stop10h 14m
Frontier
Mon 2/168:48 am
SFO
-
DTW
1 stop12h 07m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$287
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/196:00 am
DTW
-
SFO
1 stop21h 28m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/243:06 pm
SFO
-
DTW
2 stops22h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$288
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/177:05 am
DTW
-
SFO
Nonstop5h 27m
United Airlines
Tue 2/241:20 pm
SFO
-
DTW
Nonstop4h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/20$289
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/227:15 pm
DTW
-
SFO
2 stops15h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/232:25 pm
SFO
-
DTW
1 stop11h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$290
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/25:14 pm
DTW
-
SFO
1 stop10h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/77:00 am
SFO
-
DTW
2 stops12h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$291
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/75:15 pm
DTW
-
SFO
1 stop8h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/116:55 am
SFO
-
DTW
1 stop14h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$292
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/194:27 pm
DTW
-
SFO
2 stops11h 01m
Frontier
Sun 2/2210:46 pm
SFO
-
DTW
1 stop19h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 1/20$293
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/65:14 pm
DTW
-
SFO
1 stop10h 14m
Frontier
Thu 3/510:58 pm
SFO
-
DTW
1 stop14h 14m
Frontier
Deal found 1/18$294
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/207:07 pm
DTW
-
SFO
1 stop16h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/2910:15 pm
SFO
-
DTW
1 stop24h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$295
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/1910:27 pm
DTW
-
SFO
2 stops26h 13m
Frontier
Sun 3/229:04 pm
SFO
-
DTW
1 stop10h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 1/19$296
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/511:28 am
DTW
-
SFO
1 stop10h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/106:55 am
SFO
-
DTW
1 stop14h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$297

Find flight deals from Detroit to Salinas

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Detroit to Salinas flight deals. Data was last updated January 21, 2026.

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3 stars

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Round-trip from

$286
(JetBlue)

One-way from

$91
(CheapOair)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$469
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Salinas 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 January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Salinas that are best for you.

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Detroit

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Salinas

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Price

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 7/16

7:00 am-9:23 am

Nonstop5h 23m

San Francisco

Sun 7/19

9:16 pm-5:08 am

Nonstop4h 52m

$289

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/11

7:10 am-9:34 am

Nonstop5h 24m

San Francisco

Wed 2/18

11:20 pm-10:01 am

1 stop7h 41m

$299

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 4/24

7:10 am-9:30 am

Nonstop5h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 4/27

10:50 pm-9:43 am

1 stop7h 53m

$299

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/18

7:05 am-9:32 am

Nonstop5h 27m

San Francisco

Wed 2/25

10:40 pm-10:01 am

1 stop8h 21m

$299

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/22

7:00 am-11:00 am

1 stop7h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 4/29

11:25 pm-10:10 am

1 stop7h 45m

$309

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/8

6:00 am-10:33 am

1 stop7h 33m

San Francisco

Sun 5/10

5:30 am-3:24 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$309

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 4/28

5:10 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop8h 18m

San Francisco

Thu 5/7

9:00 am-5:49 am

1 stop17h 49m

$317

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/23

5:10 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop8h 18m

San Francisco

Sun 4/26

7:00 am-5:49 am

1 stop19h 49m

$317

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/18

6:50 am-2:20 pm

2 stops10h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 2/25

7:40 am-9:25 pm

2 stops10h 45m

$320

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW - SFO

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 3/7

5:22 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop8h 34m

San Francisco

Tue 3/10

5:20 pm-4:26 pm

2 stops20h 06m

$335

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Salinas. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Detroit to Salinas is 12 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Salinas (average of $130). Flying from Detroit to Salinas in November is currently the most expensive (average of $296). 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 S9N?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Salinas. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Detroit to Salinas in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 54% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Salinas?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to Salinas. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to Salinas

Explore weekly flight availability from Detroit to Salinas. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

The most flights from DTT to S9N are scheduled on a Tuesday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Salinas

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Salinas. 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 Salinas. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Detroit to Salinas have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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
4,266 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,089 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,191 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,174 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,057 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

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.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Detroit to Salinas?

    Most people fly from Detroit All airports (DTT) if they book a flight from Detroit to Salinas. On average, All airports has 9 outbound flights to Salinas per day from 8 airlines. Detroit All airports is conveniently located just 0.6 mi from Detroit’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Salinas?

    United Airlines can get you from Detroit to Salinas in just under 5h 23m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. The distance from Detroit to Salinas is about 2072 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to Salinas one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $81. However, be on the lookout for offers from JetBlue and Sun Country Air, as they are both options that can get you from Detroit to Salinas for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to Salinas?

    Before booking your flight to Salinas from Detroit, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: China Eastern (100%), United Airlines (69%), Asiana Airlines( 68%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Salinas?

    While on average a flight from Detroit to Salinas is generally $618, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $168. When looking at the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $166 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Salinas?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Salinas?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Salinas 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 Salinas?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Salinas (average of $130). Flying from Detroit to Salinas in November is currently the most expensive (average of $296). 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 8 airlines flying from Detroit to Salinas

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Salinas. 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 January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$100Average$299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Sun Country AirCheapest$126Average$265FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
FrontierCheapest$134Average$238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$279Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$288Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$289Average$501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$289Average$463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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