At DTW, security lines are typically short, with waits under 10 minutes at McNamara Terminal.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $313 (Frontier) |
One-way from | $152 (CheapOair) |
Popular in | January |
Cheapest in | July |
Average price | $499 |
Good round-trip deal | $428 or less |
Good one-way deal | $253 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 1/8
6:50 am-2:55 pm
2 stops11h 05m
San Francisco
Wed 1/14
8:15 am-9:55 pm
2 stops10h 40m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 4/4
4:20 pm-9:20 pm
1 stop8h 00m
San Francisco
Wed 4/8
5:00 am-2:33 pm
1 stop6h 33m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 5/2
6:25 pm-12:54 am
1 stop9h 29m
San Francisco
Thu 5/14
10:55 pm-12:24 pm
1 stop10h 29m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sun 1/25
5:35 am-1:10 pm
2 stops10h 35m
San Francisco
Sat 1/31
7:25 am-7:45 pm
2 stops9h 20m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 3/13
5:22 pm-10:56 pm
1 stop8h 34m
San Francisco
Mon 3/16
8:42 am-4:26 pm
1 stop28h 44m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 2/5
5:15 pm-11:03 pm
1 stop8h 48m
San Francisco
Fri 2/20
7:31 pm-4:26 pm
2 stops17h 55m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 12/18
6:00 am-12:14 pm
1 stop9h 14m
San Francisco
Sat 1/10
1:40 pm-9:14 pm
Nonstop4h 34m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 12/18
4:16 pm-11:05 pm
1 stop9h 49m
San Francisco
Thu 12/25
9:25 pm-5:06 am
Nonstop4h 41m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 2/2
1:40 pm-9:20 pm
2 stops10h 40m
San Francisco
Sun 2/8
5:05 am-5:50 pm
2 stops9h 45m
DetroitSan Francisco
DTW - SFO
DTWSFO
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 3/10
5:22 pm-10:37 am
1 stop20h 15m
San Francisco
Tue 3/17
2:58 pm-3:22 pm
2 stops21h 24m
| 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 Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 79 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco (average of $130). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco in November is currently the most expensive (average of $281). 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.
When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 40% versus a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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.
Chicago (ORD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco on Cheapflights.
Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 20m.
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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| Cheapest$101 | Average$284 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
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| Cheapest$267 | Average$298 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$289 | Average$435 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$289 | Average$546 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$306 | Average$505 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$308 | Average$413 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% |