United Airlines
5:05 pmDTW
5h 30m
Nonstop
7:35 pmSFO
United Airlines
8:19 amSFO
4h 37m
Nonstop
3:56 pmDTW
Example round-trip total $438.60 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO), Mar 14–26, 2027: from $385 round trip
Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO), Mar 14–26, 2027: from $385 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $385 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Mar 14–26, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.
DTW → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip
5 flight options · 5 airlines
Nonstop flights
Sun, Mar 14 – Fri, Mar 26
One-stop flights
Sun, Mar 14 – Fri, Mar 26
Frontier Airlines
2:49 pmDTW
8h 31m
DEN · 2h 16m
8:20 pmSFO
Frontier Airlines
11:23 amSFO
10h 35m
DEN · 5h 3m
12:58 am+1DTW
Example round-trip total $384.98 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Sun, Mar 14 – Fri, Mar 26
Alaska Airlines
4:42 pmDTW
8h 21m
SEA · 57m
10:03 pmSFO
Alaska Airlines
3:50 pmSFO
10h 51m
SEA · 4h 21m
5:41 am+1DTW
Example round-trip total $598.40 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Sun, Mar 14 – Fri, Mar 26
American Airlines
5:44 pmDTW
7h 57m
PHX · 1h 13m
10:41 pmSFO
American Airlines
1:19 pmSFO
7h 40m
DFW · 1h 20m
11:59 pmDTW
Example round-trip total $612.42 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Sun, Mar 14 – Fri, Mar 26
JetBlue Airways
7:10 amDTW
10h 13m
BOS · 1h 16m
2:23 pmSFO
JetBlue Airways
6:00 amSFO
14h 59m
JFK · 7h 8m
11:59 pmDTW
Example round-trip total $657.90 · 1 adult · Taxes included
Hotels for these nights (Mar 14–26, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel $164 a night, $1,966 for 12 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco $160 a night, $1,919 for 12 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place $335 a night, $4,016 for 12 nights
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Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO), Mar 14–26, 2027: from $385 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $385 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, 1 stop, Mar 14–26, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
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| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Times, duration, stops | Total price | Offered on | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-03-14 → 2027-03-26 | United Airlines | UA451 / UA378 | 17:05:00→19:35:00 5h 30m nonstop · 08:19:00→15:56:00 4h 37m nonstop | Axel-exclusive $438.60 | Nov 12, 2026 | Seen on travel dates |
| 2027-03-14 → 2027-03-26 | Frontier Airlines | F91903 + F91093 / F93436 + F92212 | 14:49:00→20:20:00 8h 31m 1 stop via DEN · 11:23:00→00:58:00 10h 35m 1 stop via DEN | Axel-exclusive $384.98 | Nov 12, 2026 | Seen on travel dates |
| 2027-03-14 → 2027-03-26 | Alaska Airlines | AS313 + AS417 / AS591 + AS720 | 16:42:00→22:03:00 8h 21m 1 stop via SEA · 15:50:00→05:41:00 10h 51m 1 stop via SEA | Axel-exclusive $598.40 | Nov 12, 2026 | Seen on travel dates |
| 2027-03-14 → 2027-03-26 | American Airlines | AA1419 + AA1061 / AA1449 + AA2508 | 17:44:00→22:41:00 7h 57m 1 stop via PHX · 13:19:00→23:59:00 7h 40m 1 stop via DFW | Axel-exclusive $612.42 | Nov 12, 2026 | Seen on travel dates |
| 2027-03-14 → 2027-03-26 | JetBlue Airways | B61336 + B62233 / B6816 + B6820 | 07:10:00→14:23:00 10h 13m 1 stop via BOS · 06:00:00→23:59:00 14h 59m 1 stop via JFK | Axel-exclusive $657.90 | Nov 12, 2026 | Seen on travel dates |
Hotels in San Francisco for these trips
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- Hotels in San Francisco for these nights (Mar 14–26, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Tilden Hotel, $164 a night, $1,966 for 12 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco, $160 a night, $1,919 for 12 nights · 5★ Taj Campton Place, $335 a night, $4,016 for 12 nights
Route overview: Detroit to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals
2027-03-14 → 2027-03-26 · Axel-exclusive $438.60
- United Airlines UA451: DTW 2027-03-14 17:05:00 → SFO 2027-03-14 19:35:00; nonstop; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
- United Airlines UA378: SFO 2027-03-26 08:19:00 → DTW 2027-03-26 15:56:00; nonstop; 277 minutes. Local airport times.
2027-03-14 → 2027-03-26 · Axel-exclusive $384.98
- Frontier Airlines F91903 / F91093: DTW 2027-03-14 14:49:00 → SFO 2027-03-14 20:20:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 511 minutes. Local airport times.
- F91903: DTW 2027-03-14 14:49:00 → DEN 2027-03-14 16:08:00; layover at DEN: 136 minutes.
- F91093: DEN 2027-03-14 18:24:00 → SFO 2027-03-14 20:20:00.
- Frontier Airlines F93436 / F92212: SFO 2027-03-26 11:23:00 → DTW 2027-03-27 00:58:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 635 minutes. Local airport times.
- F93436: SFO 2027-03-26 11:23:00 → DEN 2027-03-26 15:07:00; layover at DEN: 303 minutes.
- F92212: DEN 2027-03-26 20:10:00 → DTW 2027-03-27 00:58:00.
2027-03-14 → 2027-03-26 · Axel-exclusive $598.40
- Alaska Airlines AS313 / AS417: DTW 2027-03-14 16:42:00 → SFO 2027-03-14 22:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 501 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS313: DTW 2027-03-14 16:42:00 → SEA 2027-03-14 18:53:00; layover at SEA: 57 minutes.
- AS417: SEA 2027-03-14 19:50:00 → SFO 2027-03-14 22:03:00.
- Alaska Airlines AS591 / AS720: SFO 2027-03-26 15:50:00 → DTW 2027-03-27 05:41:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 651 minutes. Local airport times.
- AS591: SFO 2027-03-26 15:50:00 → SEA 2027-03-26 18:02:00; layover at SEA: 261 minutes.
- AS720: SEA 2027-03-26 22:23:00 → DTW 2027-03-27 05:41:00.
2027-03-14 → 2027-03-26 · Axel-exclusive $612.42
- American Airlines AA1419 / AA1061: DTW 2027-03-14 17:44:00 → SFO 2027-03-14 22:41:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 477 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1419: DTW 2027-03-14 17:44:00 → PHX 2027-03-14 19:18:00; layover at PHX: 73 minutes.
- AA1061: PHX 2027-03-14 20:31:00 → SFO 2027-03-14 22:41:00.
- American Airlines AA1449 / AA2508: SFO 2027-03-26 13:19:00 → DTW 2027-03-26 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1449: SFO 2027-03-26 13:19:00 → DFW 2027-03-26 19:00:00; layover at DFW: 80 minutes.
- AA2508: DFW 2027-03-26 20:20:00 → DTW 2027-03-26 23:59:00.
2027-03-14 → 2027-03-26 · Axel-exclusive $657.90
- JetBlue Airways B61336 / B62233: DTW 2027-03-14 07:10:00 → SFO 2027-03-14 14:23:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 613 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61336: DTW 2027-03-14 07:10:00 → BOS 2027-03-14 09:14:00; layover at BOS: 76 minutes.
- B62233: BOS 2027-03-14 10:30:00 → SFO 2027-03-14 14:23:00.
- JetBlue Airways B6816 / B6820: SFO 2027-03-26 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-03-26 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via JFK; 899 minutes. Local airport times.
- B6816: SFO 2027-03-26 06:00:00 → JFK 2027-03-26 14:37:00; layover at JFK: 428 minutes.
- B6820: JFK 2027-03-26 21:45:00 → DTW 2027-03-26 23:59:00.
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