
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $289 (United Airlines) |
One-way from | $117 (CheapOair) |
Popular in | January |
Cheapest in | July |
Average price | $549 |
Good round-trip deal | $388 or less |
Good one-way deal | $326 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 1/14
7:10 am-9:31 am
Nonstop5h 21m
San Francisco
Sun 1/18
4:10 pm-11:48 pm
Nonstop4h 38m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 3/18
7:00 am-9:26 am
Nonstop5h 26m
San Francisco
Tue 3/31
6:33 am-6:18 pm
1 stop8h 45m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 1/17
7:15 am-11:42 am
1 stop7h 27m
San Francisco
Sat 1/31
1:40 pm-9:14 pm
Nonstop4h 34m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 1/17
7:10 am-9:31 am
Nonstop5h 21m
San Francisco
Mon 1/19
10:35 pm-10:08 am
1 stop8h 33m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 2/6
2:19 pm-7:09 pm
1 stop7h 50m
San Francisco
Wed 2/11
1:40 pm-9:14 pm
Nonstop4h 34m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 1/15
7:10 am-9:31 am
Nonstop5h 21m
San Francisco
Sun 1/18
9:20 pm-10:08 am
1 stop9h 48m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 2/17
7:05 am-9:32 am
Nonstop5h 27m
San Francisco
Tue 2/24
10:55 pm-10:59 am
1 stop9h 04m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 1/17
5:15 pm-2:00 pm
1 stop23h 45m
San Francisco
Sat 1/24
2:30 pm-4:19 pm
1 stop22h 49m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 2/19
5:22 pm-12:49 pm
2 stops22h 27m
San Francisco
Tue 2/24
1:45 pm-4:26 pm
1 stop23h 41m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 3/13
5:22 pm-10:56 pm
1 stop8h 34m
San Francisco
Sun 3/15
8:47 pm-4:43 pm
1 stop16h 56m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Booking 37 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.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to San Francisco (average of $130). Flying from Detroit to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $294). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from Detroit to San Francisco in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 43% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Friday evenings 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.
The most flights from DTT to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).
Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 33% of 1-stop itineraries from Detroit to San Francisco on Cheapflights.
Denver (DEN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $155.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 20m.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 11m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$128 | Average$305 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time83% | |
| Cheapest$140 | Average$257 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$279 | Average$298 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$289 | Average$414 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$289 | Average$539 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$306 | Average$469 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$308 | Average$408 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |