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$222+ Cheap flights from Detroit to San Francisco (DTT - SFO)

DTT — SFO
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit All airports to San Francisco are usually found in August or January, booked 51 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Detroit to San Francisco

Mon 11/237:15 am -
1 stop16h 13m
Fri 11/276:15 am -
1 stop15h 54m
Deal found 11/3$311
Thu 12/177:51 am -
2 stops16h 35m
Wed 1/1311:23 am -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 11/1$314
Thu 11/128:35 pm -
1 stop17h 42m
Tue 12/810:34 am -
1 stop7h 14m
Deal found 11/1$315
Mon 11/237:15 am -
1 stop20h 28m
Wed 11/259:23 pm -
1 stop13h 27m
Deal found 11/2$316
Mon 11/237:15 am -
2 stops30h 31m
Thu 11/266:49 pm -
1 stop16h 01m
Deal found 11/3$317
Sat 11/218:31 pm -
1 stop7h 12m
Thu 11/263:41 pm -
1 stop6h 28m
Deal found 11/1$318
Sun 12/206:53 pm -
2 stops15h 04m
Wed 12/306:15 am -
1 stop28h 33m
Deal found 11/2$319
Fri 12/187:15 am -
1 stop8h 29m
Tue 1/1211:23 am -
1 stop10h 35m
Deal found 11/1$320
Wed 12/168:00 am -
1 stop8h 27m
Thu 12/176:00 pm -
1 stop8h 48m
Deal found 11/1$321
Sun 11/225:26 am -
1 stop17h 59m
Fri 11/276:15 am -
1 stop15h 54m
Deal found 11/2$322
Fri 12/46:18 pm -
1 stop18h 20m
Wed 12/97:00 am -
1 stop7h 20m
Deal found 11/2$323

Find flight deals from Detroit to San Francisco

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$311
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$222
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$549

Good round-trip deal

$436 or less

Good one-way deal

$328 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Detroit (DTT)-San Francisco flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Detroit (DTT)-San Francisco flights.
From Detroit (DTT) to San Francisco
One-way flight from Detroit (DTT) to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Detroit (DTT) to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Detroit (DTT) to San Francisco.

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Cheapest round-trip

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SFO San Francisco

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 11/15

8:15 am-10:46 am

Nonstop5h 31m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$279

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SFO San Francisco

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/7

8:58 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop5h 22m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$339

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SFO San Francisco

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/25

8:15 am-10:46 am

Nonstop5h 31m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$339

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SFO San Francisco

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/16

8:40 am-10:58 am

Nonstop5h 18m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$339

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SFO San Francisco

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/8

8:58 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop5h 22m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$339

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SFO San Francisco

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/15

8:22 am-10:55 am

Nonstop5h 33m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$339
Quickest round-trip

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SFO San Francisco

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 11/22

4:00 pm-6:11 pm

Nonstop5h 11m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$339

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SFO San Francisco

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/11

1:34 pm-9:43 pm

2 stops11h 09m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$340

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SFO San Francisco

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 11/26

8:25 am-10:46 am

Nonstop5h 21m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$344

DetroitSan Francisco

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SFO San Francisco

DTWSFO

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 1/5

5:35 pm-9:45 am

1 stop19h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 1/12

11:47 am-4:37 pm

2 stops25h 50m

$376

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Compare providers for flights from Detroit to San Francisco

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to San Francisco in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice 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 Detroit-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-San Francisco 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 Detroit-San Francisco 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 Detroit to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Detroit with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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 $403). Flying from Detroit to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of $506). 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?

It’s optimal to fly from Detroit to San Francisco in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 49% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to San Francisco

The most flights from DTT to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

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 $419 and $753 in November.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $311 on Frontier (Nov 23-Nov 27).

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

Booking 89 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Detroit to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

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

    You will need to book a flight from Detroit All airports to San Francisco if you want to fly from Detroit to San Francisco. At least 6 different airlines have flights from All airports (DTT) to San Francisco (SFO) on a regular basis. There are 12 flights to San Francisco from the Detroit airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from DTT to SFO to be around 5h 11m.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to San Francisco?

    Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta can get you from Detroit to San Francisco in just under 5h 22m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 48m. The distance from Detroit to San Francisco is about 2072 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Currently priced at $187, Frontier will fly you from Detroit to San Francisco and back. In addition to Frontier, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Southwest and JetBlue - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $283 and $286, respectively. Frontier is 60% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Frontier, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $92. Alaska Airlines flights start at $134 while deals on Southwest start at $154 one-way.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Detroit to San Francisco consider choosing China Eastern (100%), Korean Air (87%) or United Airlines (85%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to San Francisco?

    While on average a flight from Detroit to San Francisco is generally $1,319, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $268. When looking at the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $261 for that 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.

  • 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 $403). Flying from Detroit to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of $506). 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 6 airlines flying from Detroit to San Francisco

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$187Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$283Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$286Average$366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$289Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$308Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$349Average$571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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