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Best San Francisco Bay Area Flight Deals from Detroit

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$237
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$138

Cheap Flight Deals from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area (DTW-zzXIH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area.
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Spirit Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 10:12 amDTW-SJC
7h 52m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:07 am - 9:14 pmSJC-DTW
7h 07m1 stop
$138Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 1 - Sat, May 3
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 10:12 amDTW-SJC
7h 52m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:07 am - 9:14 pmSJC-DTW
7h 07m1 stop
$148Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Apr 23 - Sat, Apr 26
Frontier Logo
4:19 pm - 10:22 pmDTW-SFO
9h 03m1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:50 pm - 12:10 pmSFO-DTW
9h 20m1 stop
$237Frontier
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Thu, May 15 - Mon, May 19
Frontier Logo
8:00 am - 3:54 pmDTW-SFO
10h 54m1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:45 pm - 3:19 pmSFO-DTW
12h 34m1 stop
$238Frontier
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Sat, May 3 - Wed, May 14
United Airlines Logo
7:23 am - 9:45 amDTW-SFO
5h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 4:37 pmSFO-DTW
4h 47mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Sat, May 3 - Sun, May 11
United Airlines Logo
5:57 pm - 8:19 pmDTW-SFO
5h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:08 am - 9:54 amSFO-DTW
6h 46m1 stop
$295United Airlines
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Fri, Apr 25 - Sat, Apr 26
American Airlines Logo
7:37 pm - 12:30 amDTW-SFO
7h 53m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:47 am - 10:49 amSFO-DTW
7h 02m1 stop
$310American Airlines
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Mon, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 26
Delta Logo
8:10 pm - 11:43 pmDTW-OAK
6h 33m1 stop
Delta Logo
12:55 pm - 10:49 pmOAK-DTW
6h 54m1 stop
$329Delta
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Thu, May 1 - Sat, May 3
Delta Logo
12:40 pm - 2:49 pmDTW-SFO
5h 09mnonstop
Delta Logo
3:59 pm - 11:25 pmSFO-DTW
4h 26mnonstop
$339Delta
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Thu, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 21
American Airlines Logo
8:29 am - 1:23 pmDTW-SFO
7h 54m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:47 am - 10:58 amSFO-DTW
7h 11m1 stop
$368American Airlines
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Mon, Apr 14 - Fri, Apr 18

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area.
The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $289 round-trip. The most popular route is from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $289.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $609 on average. Morning departures are around 6% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $829.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $1,672, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area is August, when tickets cost $498 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $740 and $649 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco Bay Area, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$66
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to San Jose

FAQs - booking San Francisco Bay Area flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area.

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    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area with an airline and back with another airline.

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    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to San Francisco Bay Area? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7898 reviews
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

10.0 ExcellentEmily, Feb 2025BOS - SFO
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Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Rode in a smaller plane and short trip meant no snacks, no free wifi or tv. It was only 30min flight so honestly wasn’t a big deal to lack these items.

Kind staff. Snacks are small but that’s the new normal.

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

All fine save for the abominable catering. Really gone downhill. We found it all inedible.

I appreciated friendly service from check-in, to boarding, to in-flight amenities! Attendants were accommodating and helpful. Thank you! Elaine

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

Was unsure of this flight due to high winds in CVG from Hurricane Helene. Crew did a great job of getting us to CVG safely.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

We were delayed 3x and because I didn’t purchase my tickets directly from United Airlines I was told I Have to take care of it myself so I called Underpricer and they helped me but before I changed my flights I took the risk of sticking by what my tickets were and was lucky to have gotten on the original all flight with only 15 mins before take off. not sure if I will do this again

The trip was very smooth and they provided great customer service

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Flight was on time It was a good flight overall

Check in at dtw was understaffed and chaotic. Flight itself was smooth. Airplane seats seemed newly upholstered and comfortable, flight attendants attentive.

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

More groups for smother boarding, I didnt have any food. and there was no entertainment

- flight attendants not very friendly. - Paid for WiFi and plane didn’t have it working , never got a refund.

We got to fly on the new airplane. Much better as it’s roomier and cleaner than before. Most Importantly it’s much more comfortable. I still can’t move the seat back but the extra space made up for it. I didn’t taste the food or drinks because they charge for everything so I didn’t bother. I didn’t experience the entertainment because I downloaded my own movies on my phone. The crew was great. The flight itself was smooth . No complaints.

I was comfortable because I upgraded. I would not have been comfortable in economy. It was a short flight so there was limited food service and no inflight entertainment.

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

The worst flight of my life. Never will I fly frontier again

Landing in terminal 2, but my luggage is terminal 3. We (and others) were looking for it in terminal 1. We probably missed the crew broadcast, but the communication could have been clearer for non native (or elderly) passengers.

I chose the seats when booked the flight and paid for them. However after checking in I found we were assigned different seats!

Bag should not be so much money. This is how Frontier takes advantage of customers

The plane was comfortable. The time to board was way too slow and very unorganized! The crew was not as friendly as normally. The was not a single time that they offered water nor anything!!!

They switched my flight to Spirit, Never using Kayak again,

i was denied boarding, even though i had an assigned seat, checked in on line and was at airport early. Then they refused to fully refund the the fair and replacement fair because they claimed it was "no show/denied boarding". I will never fly this airline again

I was not permitted on my flight and had to purchase another flight ticket to Las Vegas.

This was a full flight and I was in Zone 1, however upon boarding, several other zones went in ahead of me, leaving no overhead cabin space near my seat. This created a challenging disembarkment process.

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