Flights from Detroit Airport DTW to San Francisco Airport SFO

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Returns from £220.51

One-way from £201.33

Flying between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Francisco International is very convenient as there are 9 airliners offering direct flights including Virgin Atlantic, ITA Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air New Zealand, United Airlines, Korean Air, Air France, KLM and Delta Air Lines. The flight time is approximately 4 Hours 44 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.

When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Delta Air Lines444444408:3019:47VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM222222112:2717:28VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France211112115:5021:49VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air122111008:3012:27VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines111111119:4319:43VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic111111019:4719:47VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways111111008:3008:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines111111019:4319:43VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand111111019:4319:43VIEW FLIGHTS

Delta Air Lines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:30 and 19:47.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Delta Air Lines at delta.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
ITA AirwaysAZ5821
12:27
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL7240
Delta Air LinesDL469
15:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5774
KLMKL7058
Delta Air LinesDL442
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2866
Air New ZealandNZ2888
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
19:47
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1327
Virgin AtlanticVS1755
21:49
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5718
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Tuesday
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
ITA AirwaysAZ5821
12:27
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE3051
KLMKL7501
Delta Air LinesDL469
15:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5774
KLMKL7058
Delta Air LinesDL442
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2866
Air New ZealandNZ2888
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
19:47
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1327
Virgin AtlanticVS1755
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Wednesday
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
ITA AirwaysAZ5821
12:27
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE3051
KLMKL7501
Delta Air LinesDL469
15:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5774
KLMKL7058
Delta Air LinesDL442
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2866
Air New ZealandNZ2888
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
19:47
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1327
Virgin AtlanticVS1755
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Thursday
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
ITA AirwaysAZ5821
12:27
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL7240
Delta Air LinesDL469
15:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5774
KLMKL7058
Delta Air LinesDL442
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2866
Air New ZealandNZ2888
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
19:47
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1327
Virgin AtlanticVS1755
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Friday
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
ITA AirwaysAZ5821
12:27
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL7240
Delta Air LinesDL469
15:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5774
KLMKL7058
Delta Air LinesDL442
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2866
Air New ZealandNZ2888
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
19:47
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1327
Virgin AtlanticVS1755
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Saturday
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
ITA AirwaysAZ5821
12:27
AirlineFlight  No
KLMKL7240
Delta Air LinesDL469
15:55
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5774
KLMKL7233
Delta Air LinesDL442
17:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2866
Air New ZealandNZ2888
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
21:15
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5718
Delta Air LinesDL1327
Virgin AtlanticVS1755
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Sunday
08:30
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL361
12:27
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL469
15:31
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL442
17:28
AirlineFlight  No
Air FranceAF5774
KLMKL7233
19:43
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA2866
19:47
AirlineFlight  No
Delta Air LinesDL1327
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Cleveland Hopkins to San Francisco04 Hours 53 Minutes
Port Huron to San Francisco04 Hours 48 Minutes

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Flight Price FAQ - Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)

DIRECT Delta
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Detroit DTW to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Detroit DTW to San Francisco SFO is £201.33 ($273 €233.21)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from Detroit DTW to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest direct return flight from Detroit DTW to San Francisco SFO is £220.51 ($299 €255.42)
£220.51
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest flight one way from Detroit DTW to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest flight one way from Detroit DTW to San Francisco SFO is £83.34 ($113 €96.53)
£83.34
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1+ STOP(S)
What is the cheapest return flight from Detroit DTW to San Francisco SFO?
The cheapest return flight from Detroit DTW to San Francisco SFO is £163.72 ($222 €189.64)
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Flight Info FAQ - Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)

Who flies from Detroit to San Francisco?
The following airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO): Air France, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines, ITA Airways, KLM, Korean Air, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
How far is the flight from Detroit to San Francisco?
The flight from Detroit to San Francisco is 3,337KM or 2,074 miles.
How long does the flight from Detroit to San Francisco to take?
The flight from Detroit to San Francisco takes 4 Hours 44 Minutes.

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