Flights from Detroit Airport (DTW) to San Francisco Airport Airport (SFO)

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One-way from £240.97

China Southern Airlines, ITA Airways, KLM, Asiana Airlines, Air New Zealand, Virgin Atlantic, Korean Air, United Airlines, Air France and Delta Air Lines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County from San Francisco International. The flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Francisco International is around 4 Hours 44 Minutes and you will cover 3,337 Km (2,074 Miles). The airport code for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is DTW and for San Francisco International it is SFO.

The cost of your trip (flights) can change at weekends and at certain times of the day (if there is a choice of flights to your chosen destination. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. Our recommendation is to book well in advance if you are looking to get the best possible prices.

There is a time difference of 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International United States, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) to San Francisco International (SFO) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Delta Air Lines433443408:3020:30VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines112222107:1617:57VIEW FLIGHTS
Air France311231016:4122:41VIEW FLIGHTS
Korean Air122112108:3012:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic211221016:4120:30VIEW FLIGHTS
KLM011112012:3512:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Asiana Airlines111111007:1617:57VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand111111007:1607:16VIEW FLIGHTS
ITA Airways010101008:3008:30VIEW FLIGHTS
China Southern Airlines0000010VIEW FLIGHTS

The greatest amount of direct flights offered from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Francisco International United States are by Delta Air Lines with around 25 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 08:30 and the latest flights at 20:30 with the most popular flight number being DL361, DL442, DL469 and DL509.

You can visit Delta Air Lines at delta.com website for late minute deals and up to date information.

Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
07:16
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1116
Air New ZealandNZ2888
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Delta Air LinesDL469
16:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF5774
Delta Air LinesDL442
Virgin AtlanticVS1755
20:30
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF2178
Delta Air LinesDL509
Virgin AtlanticVS1751
22:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF5742
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Tuesday
07:16
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1116
Air New ZealandNZ2888
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
ITA AirwaysAZ5821
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE3051
KLMKL7501
Delta Air LinesDL469
16:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF5774
Delta Air LinesDL442
Virgin AtlanticVS1751
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Wednesday
07:16
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1116
Air New ZealandNZ2888
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE3051
KLMKL7501
Delta Air LinesDL469
16:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF5774
Delta Air LinesDL442
Virgin AtlanticVS1751
17:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2866
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
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Thursday
07:16
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1116
Air New ZealandNZ2888
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
ITA AirwaysAZ5821
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
KLMKL7240
Delta Air LinesDL469
16:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF5774
Delta Air LinesDL442
Virgin AtlanticVS1755
17:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2866
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
20:30
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF2178
Delta Air LinesDL509
Virgin AtlanticVS1751
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Friday
07:16
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1116
Air New ZealandNZ2888
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
KLMKL7240
Delta Air LinesDL469
16:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF5774
Delta Air LinesDL442
Virgin AtlanticVS1755
17:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2866
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
20:30
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF2346
Delta Air LinesDL509
Virgin AtlanticVS1751
22:41
AirlineFlightNo
Air FranceAF2178
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Saturday
07:16
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA1116
Air New ZealandNZ2888
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
ITA AirwaysAZ5821
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE3051
KLMKL7501
Delta Air LinesDL469
17:55
AirlineFlightNo
China Southern AirlinesCZ1253
Air FranceAF5774
KLMKL7058
Delta Air LinesDL442
Virgin AtlanticVS1751
17:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2866
Asiana AirlinesOZ9538
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Sunday
08:30
AirlineFlightNo
Korean AirKE3470
Delta Air LinesDL361
12:35
AirlineFlightNo
Delta Air LinesDL469
16:41
AirlineFlightNo
Delta Air LinesDL442
17:57
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA2866
20:30
AirlineFlightNo
Delta Air LinesDL509
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Instead of flying directly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and arrive at San Francisco International, you may arrive San Francisco International by another airport. Please see chart below for a list of these.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Cleveland Hopkins to San Francisco 03,470 km (2,156 miles)4 Hours 53 Minutes

Remember to have some local currency before travelling to San Francisco International as there may not be a bureau de change open upon your arrival.

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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 £240.97 ($318 €279.26)
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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 £376.62 ($497 €436.45)
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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 £58.35 ($77 €67.62)
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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 £120.49 ($159 €139.63)
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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, China Southern 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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