Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Oakland, California and Detroit?

Denver (DEN) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Flights connecting via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 30m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Oakland to Detroit?

Southwest and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Oakland to Detroit

What airlines fly to Detroit?

Delta, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit from Oakland, California according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Detroit. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Detroit on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Denver (DEN) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 34m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Flights via Seattle (SEA) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $375.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Oakland Airport to Detroit?

Prices for flights from Oakland Airport to Detroit were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Oakland Airport to Detroit?

As of August 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Oakland Airport to Detroit.

How old do you have to be to fly from Oakland Airport to Detroit?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Oakland Airport to Detroit.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Detroit?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Detroit can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Detroit. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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12:47 pm - 4:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 08m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:15 am - 4:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

12h 10m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$257Frontier

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 9

6:51 pm - 4:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 04m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:15 am - 9:22 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

29h 07m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$260Frontier

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 4

12:47 pm - 4:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 08m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:15 am - 11:51 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 36m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$260Frontier

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

6:51 pm - 4:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 04m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:15 am - 11:51 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 36m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$260Frontier

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 16

1:15 pm - 10:00 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5h 45m1 stop Denver Intl

7:45 pm - 12:35 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 50m1 stop Chicago Midway

$379Southwest

Sat, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 20

2:40 pm - 11:35 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5h 55m1 stop Denver Intl

7:45 pm - 12:35 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 50m1 stop Chicago Midway

$379Southwest

Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 9

12:41 pm - 11:59 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 18m1 stop Salt Lake City

12:15 pm - 4:22 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 07m1 stop Salt Lake City

$379Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7

2:40 pm - 11:35 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5h 55m1 stop Denver Intl

7:35 pm - 11:30 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

6h 55m1 stop Chicago Midway

$379Southwest

Fri, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 16

12:41 pm - 11:59 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 18m1 stop Salt Lake City

2:00 pm - 9:58 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

10h 58m2 stops Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Salt Lake City

$384Delta

Wed, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 7

12:39 pm - 11:59 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 20m1 stop Salt Lake City

2:00 pm - 10:01 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

11h 01m2 stops Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Salt Lake City

$384Delta

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

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2:11 pm - 5:22 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 11m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:01 am - 1:13 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

9h 12m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$524Alaska Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31

2:11 pm - 5:22 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 11m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:01 am - 1:13 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

9h 12m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$524Alaska Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Sep 6

2:11 pm - 5:22 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 11m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:01 am - 1:13 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

9h 12m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$589Alaska Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31

1:35 pm - 11:05 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 30m1 stop Denver Intl

1:15 pm - 7:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

9h 00m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$594Southwest

Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Sep 3

12:33 pm - 11:59 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 26m1 stop Salt Lake City

8:20 am - 11:52 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

6h 32m1 stop Salt Lake City

$594Delta

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 1

6:00 am - 3:09 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 09m1 stop Salt Lake City

12:15 pm - 4:14 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

6h 59m1 stop Salt Lake City

$594Delta

Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 1

10:07 am - 5:22 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 15m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

7:01 am - 1:13 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

9h 12m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$594Alaska Airlines

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 1

11:40 am - 11:05 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 25m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

1:15 pm - 7:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

9h 00m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$599Southwest

Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Sep 3

5:00 pm - 8:55 amOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 55m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:40 pm - 10:38 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

7h 58m1 stop Salt Lake City

$599Delta

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 1

11:40 am - 11:05 pmOAK Oakland-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 25m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

5:00 pm - 10:30 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-OAK Oakland

8h 30m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$604Southwest

Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Sep 3

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Frontier flights from Oakland, California to Detroit

Our best Frontier deals on Oakland, California to Detroit flight tickets

Frontier

Oct 7

OAK12:47 pmOakland

13h 08m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Oct 9

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

12h 10m

1 stop

OAK4:25 pmOakland

$257

Frontier

Sep 14

OAK6:51 pmOakland

7h 04m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 16

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 36m

1 stop

OAK11:51 amOakland

$260

Frontier

Oct 7

OAK12:47 pmOakland

13h 08m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Oct 14

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

29h 07m

1 stop

OAK9:22 amOakland

$261

Alaska Airlines flights from Oakland, California to Detroit

Our best Alaska Airlines deals on Oakland, California to Detroit flight tickets

Alaska Airlines

Sep 1

OAK10:07 amOakland

16h 15m

1 stop

DTW5:22 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 2

DTW5:41 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 13m

1 stop

OAK10:54 pmOakland

$479

Alaska Airlines

Sep 3

OAK10:07 amOakland

16h 15m

1 stop

DTW5:22 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 12

DTW7:01 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 18m

1 stop

OAK1:19 pmOakland

$489

Alaska Airlines

Aug 28

OAK7:51 pmOakland

17h 52m

1 stop

DTW4:43 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 17

DTW7:01 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 18m

1 stop

OAK1:19 pmOakland

$539

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Wed 10/7

12:47 pm-4:55 am

1 stop13h 08m

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Fri 10/9

7:15 am-4:25 pm

1 stop12h 10m

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OAK Oakland - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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OAK Oakland - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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1 stop7h 36m

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OAK Oakland - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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1:15 pm-10:00 pm

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 11/20

7:45 pm-12:35 am

1 stop7h 50m

$379

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OAK Oakland - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Fri 11/6

2:40 pm-11:35 pm

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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7:45 pm-12:35 am

1 stop7h 50m

$379

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OAK Oakland - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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12:41 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 18m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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12:15 pm-4:22 pm

1 stop7h 07m

$379

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OAK Oakland - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Fri 11/13

2:40 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop5h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/16

7:35 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop6h 55m

$379

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OAK Oakland - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

OAKDTW

Oakland

Wed 11/4

12:41 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 18m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/7

2:00 pm-9:58 pm

2 stops10h 58m

$384

OaklandDetroit

OAK Oakland - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

OAKDTW

Oakland

Sat 9/19

12:39 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 9/26

2:00 pm-10:01 pm

2 stops11h 01m

$384

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Oakland, California to Detroit

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from Oakland, California is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $403, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in March, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Oakland, California to Detroit during September average around $444.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Detroit?

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from Oakland, California is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $497. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Oakland, California to Detroit for around $593.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Detroit?

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Oakland, California to Detroit when you can find flight prices for as low as $490. Flying to Detroit in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $572 on average. Flights to Detroit from Oakland, California in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

How have Oakland, California to Detroit flight prices changed over time?

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Best Price Found	$108
Fastest flight time	7h 04m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Detroit from Oakland, California in the past 72 hours is $108. The best round-trip flight deal from Oakland, California to Detroit found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $257.

The fastest flight from Oakland, California to Detroit takes 7h 04m

There are no direct flights from Oakland, California to Detroit. There are no popular flight routes from Oakland, California to Detroit.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Oakland, California to Detroit

How far is Oakland to Detroit by plane?
A flight from Oakland to Detroit will travel around 2077.0 mi. A reasonable flight in good conditions will take 7h 04m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Oakland Airport to Detroit?
Prices for flights from Oakland Airport to Detroit were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Oakland Airport to Detroit?
As of August 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from Oakland Airport to Detroit.
How old do you have to be to fly from Oakland Airport to Detroit?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Oakland Airport to Detroit.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Detroit?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Detroit can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Detroit. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Oakland, California to Detroit?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Oakland, California to Detroit is Southwest, representing 69% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airline is Delta at 31%.

Best airlines flying from Oakland, California to Detroit

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $308	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,518 reviews		Search Delta flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $367	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,214 reviews		Search Southwest flights

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