What airlines fly to Detroit?

Delta, United Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit from Sacramento according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 51% 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.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sacramento Intl to Detroit?

Frontier and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Sacramento Intl to Detroit

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

Prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit are updated daily.

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

As of August 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit.

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

The necessary travel and health documents for your Detroit trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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6:23 pm - 4:55 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 32m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7:15 am - 5:28 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

13h 13m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$250Frontier

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 19

6:23 pm - 5:56 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 33m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando

7:15 am - 5:28 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

13h 13m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$263Frontier

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 12

12:16 pm - 11:46 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:15 am - 12:09 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 54m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

$299Delta

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30

1:48 pm - 10:41 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

5h 53m1 stop Minneapolis St Paul

12:15 pm - 4:02 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 47m1 stop Salt Lake City

$299Delta

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30

2:23 pm - 12:14 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 51m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:30 am - 11:51 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$299United Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30

5:31 am - 6:47 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 16m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:40 pm - 10:49 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 09m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$299American Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30

6:00 am - 3:38 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6h 38m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

5:41 am - 10:10 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 29m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$337American Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 6

8:03 am - 5:22 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

18h 19m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:28 pm - 10:08 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

19h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Diego

$365Alaska Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30

11:53 am - 11:54 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 01m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:18 pm - 11:57 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 39m1 stop San Francisco

$369United Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 3

6:23 pm - 4:55 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 32m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5:39 pm - 11:13 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 34m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$384Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Sep 24

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11:25 am - 11:59 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

12:20 pm - 10:57 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

25h 37m1 stop Denver Intl

$435Frontier

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

11:25 am - 12:34 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

22h 09m1 stop Denver Intl

12:20 pm - 10:57 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

25h 37m1 stop Denver Intl

$445Frontier

Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Aug 20

11:25 am - 11:59 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 34m1 stop Denver Intl

7:30 am - 9:59 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

41h 29m2 stops Boston Logan Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$721Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

5:08 pm - 5:41 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

9h 33m1 stop Seattle/Tacoma Intl

1:19 pm - 10:35 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

24h 16m1 stop Denver Intl

$770Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Aug 14

3:13 pm - 9:29 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 16m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:44 am - 12:54 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

9h 10m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$788American Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Nov 8

10:13 am - 11:54 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 41m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:30 am - 1:28 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

7h 58m1 stop San Francisco

$823United Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Nov 8

8:29 pm - 9:52 amSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10h 23m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

12:35 pm - 8:36 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

11h 01m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles

$828United Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Nov 8

7:10 am - 6:25 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 15m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Denver Intl

8:45 am - 2:40 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 55m2 stops Chicago Midway Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$849Southwest

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

5:05 am - 4:45 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

8h 40m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Chicago Midway

5:00 pm - 10:10 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

8h 10m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$878Southwest

Sun, Aug 9 - Fri, Aug 21

7:00 am - 9:33 pmSMF Sacramento Intl-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

8:10 am - 12:05 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SMF Sacramento Intl

6h 55m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$894American Airlines

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16

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Frontier flights from Sacramento to Detroit

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Frontier

Sep 15

SMF6:23 pmSacramento Intl

7h 32m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 19

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 13m

1 stop

SMF5:28 pmSacramento Intl

$250

Frontier

Sep 10

SMF6:23 pmSacramento Intl

20h 33m

2 stops

DTW5:56 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 12

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 13m

1 stop

SMF5:28 pmSacramento Intl

$263

Frontier

Sep 10

SMF6:23 pmSacramento Intl

7h 32m

1 stop

DTW4:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 12

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13h 13m

1 stop

SMF5:28 pmSacramento Intl

$268

Delta flights from Sacramento to Detroit

Our best Delta deals on Sacramento to Detroit flight tickets

Delta

Aug 28

SMF12:16 pmSacramento Intl

8h 30m

1 stop

DTW11:46 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Aug 30

DTW7:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 54m

1 stop

SMF12:09 pmSacramento Intl

$299

Delta

Aug 29

SMF11:21 amSacramento Intl

9h 22m

1 stop

DTW11:43 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 5

DTW3:50 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 44m

1 stop

SMF8:34 pmSacramento Intl

$337

Delta

Aug 22

SMF11:50 amSacramento Intl

4h 24m

DTW7:14 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sep 1

DTW4:25 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

7h 43m

1 stop

SMF9:08 pmSacramento Intl

$474

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/15

6:23 pm-4:55 am

1 stop7h 32m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 9/19

7:15 am-5:28 pm

1 stop13h 13m

$250

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Thu 9/10

6:23 pm-5:56 pm

2 stops20h 33m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 9/12

7:15 am-5:28 pm

1 stop13h 13m

$263

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Fri 8/28

12:16 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop8h 30m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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$299

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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1:48 pm-10:41 pm

1 stop5h 53m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/30

12:15 pm-4:02 pm

1 stop6h 47m

$299

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Fri 8/28

2:23 pm-12:14 am

1 stop6h 51m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/30

7:30 am-11:51 am

1 stop7h 21m

$299

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Fri 8/28

5:31 am-6:47 pm

1 stop10h 16m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/30

5:40 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 09m

$299

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Sun 8/30

6:00 am-3:38 pm

1 stop6h 38m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 9/6

5:41 am-10:10 am

1 stop7h 29m

$337

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SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Fri 8/28

8:03 am-5:22 am

1 stop18h 19m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 8/30

5:28 pm-10:08 am

2 stops19h 40m

$365

SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/1

11:53 am-11:54 pm

2 stops9h 01m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/3

7:18 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop7h 39m

$369

SacramentoDetroit

SMF Sacramento Intl - DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

SMFDTW

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/22

6:23 pm-4:55 am

1 stop7h 32m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/24

5:39 pm-11:13 pm

1 stop8h 34m

$384

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Sacramento to Detroit

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sacramento and Detroit?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $328 to $749.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $250.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Detroit?

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from Sacramento is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $469, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in September, then August is your next best option. Flight prices from Sacramento to Detroit during August average around $496.

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

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from Sacramento is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $493. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Sacramento to Detroit for around $589.

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 Sacramento to Detroit when you can find flight prices for as low as $487. 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 $573 on average. Flights to Detroit from Sacramento in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

What is the cheapest Sacramento Intl to Detroit flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Detroit?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit from Sacramento when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit for around $579 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit from Sacramento for as low as $410 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Sacramento to Detroit flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Sacramento to Detroit flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Sacramento to Detroit flights?

You could potentially save up to 43% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sacramento to Detroit flight.

When to book flights from Sacramento to Detroit

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Sacramento to Detroit according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best Price Found	$558
Fastest flight time	7h 01m
Direct flights	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun
Airports in Detroit	1 airport

The best flight deal from Sacramento to Detroit found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $558

The fastest flight from Sacramento to Detroit takes 7h 01m

Direct flights go from Sacramento to Detroit on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.

There is 1 airport in Detroit. From Sacramento there are direct flights to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sacramento to Detroit

How far is Sacramento Intl to Detroit by plane?
There are 2018.8 mi between Sacramento Intl and Detroit. Flights usually cover this in 7h 01m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit?
Prices for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit?
As of August 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Sacramento Intl Airport to Detroit.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Detroit?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Detroit trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Sacramento to Detroit?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Sacramento to Detroit is Boeing 737-900 (38.60% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Airbus A321-100/200 (7.02%), Boeing 737-800 (7.02%), and Boeing 737-700 (7.02%).
What is the most popular airline from Sacramento to Detroit?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Sacramento and Detroit, the leading airline is Delta, making up 54% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Southwest with 46%.

Best airlines flying from Sacramento to Detroit

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Frontier	PriceFrom $197	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,721 reviews	Search Frontier flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $308	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,085 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $308	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,504 reviews	Search Delta flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $423	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,215 reviews	Search Southwest flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $445	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,885 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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