Flights from Detroit to San Francisco, United States

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Detroit to San Francisco Last modified: May 23, 2023 2:32 -04:00

We've scanned 0 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to San Francisco. JetBlue & Frontier frequently offer the best deals to San Francisco flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

JetBlue
DTTSFO
Thu 6/29
1 stop
SFODTT
Thu 7/6
1 stop
$267
Frontier
DTTSFO
Tue 8/29
nonstop
SFODTT
Tue 9/5
nonstop
$268
Sun Country
DTTSFO
Sun 6/25
1 stop
SFODTT
Sun 7/2
1 stop
$307
United
DTTSFO
Sun 6/25
1 stop
SFODTT
Sun 7/2
1 stop
$317
Major Airlines
DTTSFO
Tue 8/29
nonstop
SFODTT
Tue 9/5
nonstop
$318
Alaska
DTTSFO
Thu 6/29
1 stop
SFODTT
Thu 7/6
1 stop
$357

How Much is a Flight from Detroit to San Francisco?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Detroit to San Francisco, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $282.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Detroit to San Francisco?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Detroit to San Francisco based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Detroit to San Francisco?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Detroit to San Francisco.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $688 $487
7-14 days $628 $308
14-21 days $628 $308
21-30 days $598 $378
30-60 days $348 $267
60-90 days $358 $377
90+ days $268 $307

Cheapest Day To Fly from Detroit to San Francisco

We've examined 0 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to San Francisco is Friday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$267$267$318$228$180$373$338

Compare Flight Prices from Detroit to San Francisco by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Detroit to San Francisco flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
May Detroit San Francisco Frontier 5/20/23 5/24/23 1 $180
June Detroit San Francisco Frontier 6/2/23 6/6/23 1 $228
July Detroit San Francisco Frontier 7/27/23 8/1/23 0 $358
August Detroit San Francisco Frontier 8/29/23 9/5/23 0 $268
September Detroit San Francisco JetBlue 9/6/23 9/10/23 1 $267
October Detroit San Francisco JetBlue 10/11/23 10/14/23 1 $344
November Detroit San Francisco Alaska 11/9/23 11/15/23 1 $445
December Detroit San Francisco United 12/9/23 12/13/23 1 $485

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Detroit to San Francisco

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Detroit to San Francisco. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$248
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$248 $228
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$228 $328
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$328 $328
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$328 $574
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
$574

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Detroit to San Francisco

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Detroit to San Francisco is $393.

The average price for direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco is $518.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Detroit to San Francisco.

Weekly Direct Flights from Detroit to San Francisco - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
Major Airlines 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 03:21 15:36
United 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 14:30 14:30

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Detroit to San Francisco

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Detroit to San Francisco. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Detroit to San Francisco is $185.

The average price for round trip flights from Detroit to San Francisco is $382.

Detroit to San Francisco Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Detroit to San Francisco?
Answer: The average Detroit to San Francisco flight time is 5 hours and 29 minutes.
Question: How far is San Francisco from Detroit?
Answer: The distance from Detroit to San Francisco is 2,073 miles (3,336 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco?
Answer: There are 35 direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco.
Question: What are the most popular Detroit airlines for direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco?
Answer: Major Airlines provides 80% of the non-stop flights between Detroit and San Francisco.

Detroit to San Francisco Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Detroit and San Francisco. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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