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Route overview: Detroit to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

Detroit → San Francisco

Dec 27, 2026 · choose your return date

DTW → SFO1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 27, 2026 · One wayFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$154.00 Dec 27, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$301.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 1 nightFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$287.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$560.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 2 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$287.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$560.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 3 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$287.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$560.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 4 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$287.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$560.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 5 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$279.83 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$546.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$279.83 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$546.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 7 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$279.83 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$546.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 8 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$279.83 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$546.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 9 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$240.88 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$470.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 10 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$240.88 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$470.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 11 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$240.88 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$470.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 12 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$240.88 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$470.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 13 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$240.88 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$470.00 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 14 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$240.88 Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$470.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Sun, Dec 27 · One way

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Sun, Dec 27 · One way

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Sun, Dec 27 – Mon, Dec 28

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Sun, Dec 27 – Mon, Dec 28

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:26 amSFO
    4h 40m
    Nonstop
    4:06 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Sun, Dec 27 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:26 amSFO
    4h 37m
    Nonstop
    4:03 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Sun, Dec 27 – Wed, Dec 30

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Sun, Dec 27 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:26 amSFO
    4h 40m
    Nonstop
    4:06 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Sun, Dec 27 – Thu, Dec 31

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Sun, Dec 27 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:26 amSFO
    4h 40m
    Nonstop
    4:06 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Sun, Dec 27 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 39m
    Nonstop
    6:49 am+1DTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Sun, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 3

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Sun, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 3

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 39m
    Nonstop
    6:49 am+1DTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Sun, Dec 27 – Mon, Jan 4

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Sun, Dec 27 – Mon, Jan 4

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:26 amSFO
    4h 40m
    Nonstop
    4:06 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Sun, Dec 27 – Wed, Jan 6

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Sun, Dec 27 – Wed, Jan 6

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:26 amSFO
    4h 40m
    Nonstop
    4:06 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Sun, Dec 27 – Thu, Jan 7

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Sun, Dec 27 – Thu, Jan 7

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:26 amSFO
    4h 40m
    Nonstop
    4:06 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Sun, Dec 27 – Fri, Jan 8

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Sun, Dec 27 – Fri, Jan 8

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    8:26 amSFO
    4h 37m
    Nonstop
    4:03 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Sun, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 10

    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 amDTW
    7h 45m
    LAX · 1h 16m
    10:11 amSFO
    Frontier Airlines
    6:02 amSFO
    6h 28m
    DEN · 1h 4m
    3:30 pmDTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Sun, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 10

    United Airlines
    5:05 pmDTW
    5h 26m
    Nonstop
    7:31 pmSFO
    United Airlines
    11:10 pmSFO
    4h 39m
    Nonstop
    6:49 am+1DTW

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-27 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1341Axel-exclusive $301.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857Axel-exclusive $154.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1341 / UA335Axel-exclusive $560.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-28Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $287.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1341 / UA1885Axel-exclusive $560.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $287.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA1341 / UA1885Axel-exclusive $560.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-30Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $287.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA1341 / UA335Axel-exclusive $560.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2026-12-31Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $287.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA1341 / UA1885Axel-exclusive $546.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-01Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $279.832026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1341 / UA2209Axel-exclusive $546.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $279.832026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA1341 / UA2209Axel-exclusive $546.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-03Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $279.832026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1341 / UA335Axel-exclusive $546.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $279.832026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-05United AirlinesUA1341 / UA1885Axel-exclusive $470.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-05Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $240.882026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA1341 / UA1885Axel-exclusive $470.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-06Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $240.882026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07United AirlinesUA1341 / UA335Axel-exclusive $470.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $240.882026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA1341 / UA1885Axel-exclusive $470.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-08Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $240.882026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA1341 / UA2209Axel-exclusive $470.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-09Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $240.882026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-10United AirlinesUA1341 / UA2209Axel-exclusive $470.002026-10-29T01:11:33Z
2026-12-27 → 2027-01-10Frontier AirlinesF93991 + F92857 / F91230 + F93566Axel-exclusive $240.882026-10-29T01:11:33Z

Route overview: Detroit to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $154.00

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $301.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $287.00

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2026-12-28 06:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-12-28 06:02:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-28 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $560.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA335: SFO 2026-12-28 08:26:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 16:06:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $287.00

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2026-12-29 06:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-12-29 06:02:00 → DEN 2026-12-29 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-29 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $560.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-29 08:26:00 → DTW 2026-12-29 16:03:00; nonstop; 277 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $287.00

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2026-12-30 06:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-12-30 06:02:00 → DEN 2026-12-30 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-30 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $560.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2026-12-30 08:26:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 16:06:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $287.00

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2026-12-31 06:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2026-12-31 06:02:00 → DEN 2026-12-31 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2026-12-31 10:44:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $560.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA335: SFO 2026-12-31 08:26:00 → DTW 2026-12-31 16:06:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $279.83

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2027-01-02 06:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2027-01-02 06:02:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2027-01-02 10:44:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $546.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2209: SFO 2027-01-02 23:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 06:49:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $279.83

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2027-01-03 06:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2027-01-03 06:02:00 → DEN 2027-01-03 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2027-01-03 10:44:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $546.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2209: SFO 2027-01-03 23:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 06:49:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $279.83

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2027-01-04 06:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2027-01-04 06:02:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2027-01-04 10:44:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $546.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA335: SFO 2027-01-04 08:26:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 16:06:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $240.88

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2027-01-06 06:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-06 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2027-01-06 06:02:00 → DEN 2027-01-06 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2027-01-06 10:44:00 → DTW 2027-01-06 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $470.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2027-01-06 08:26:00 → DTW 2027-01-06 16:06:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $240.88

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2027-01-07 06:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-07 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2027-01-07 06:02:00 → DEN 2027-01-07 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2027-01-07 10:44:00 → DTW 2027-01-07 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $470.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA335: SFO 2027-01-07 08:26:00 → DTW 2027-01-07 16:06:00; nonstop; 280 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $240.88

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2027-01-08 06:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2027-01-08 06:02:00 → DEN 2027-01-08 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2027-01-08 10:44:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $470.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1885: SFO 2027-01-08 08:26:00 → DTW 2027-01-08 16:03:00; nonstop; 277 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $240.88

  • Frontier Airlines F93991 / F92857: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93991: DTW 2026-12-27 05:26:00 → LAX 2026-12-27 07:28:00; layover at LAX: 76 minutes.
    • F92857: LAX 2026-12-27 08:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 10:11:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91230 / F93566: SFO 2027-01-10 06:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-10 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91230: SFO 2027-01-10 06:02:00 → DEN 2027-01-10 09:40:00; layover at DEN: 64 minutes.
    • F93566: DEN 2027-01-10 10:44:00 → DTW 2027-01-10 15:30:00.

2026-12-27 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $470.00

  • United Airlines UA1341: DTW 2026-12-27 17:05:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 19:31:00; nonstop; 326 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2209: SFO 2027-01-10 23:10:00 → DTW 2027-01-11 06:49:00; nonstop; 279 minutes. Local airport times.

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