Cheap flights from San Francisco to Detroit from $158

The cheapest month to fly to Detroit from San Francisco is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $486, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Detroit in August, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from San Francisco to Detroit during October average around $487.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Detroit from San Francisco is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as $490. 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 San Francisco to Detroit for around $590.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to Detroit when you can find flight prices for as low as $483. 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 San Francisco in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from San Francisco to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County for the best San Francisco - Detroit flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Detroit from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Detroit for around $524 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Detroit from San Francisco for as low as $438 on momondo.

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

Southwest and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Detroit

Delta, United Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Detroit from San Francisco 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.

Denver (DEN) was the most common stop: 40% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $185.

Flights connecting via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 7h 10m.

Chicago (ORD) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 06m.

As of August 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from San Francisco to Detroit. The most common time of day flights depart is 5:00AM, with 36% of flights taking off in the morning.

The number of flights available between San Francisco and Detroit is 34 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 41% of weekly flights leaving on this day.