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

Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO), Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 8, 2027: from $471 round trip

Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO), Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 8, 2027: from $471 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $471 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 8, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.

DTW → SFO1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Mar 28 – Thu, Apr 8

United Airlines
7:15 pmDTW
5h 23m
Nonstop
9:38 pmSFO
United Airlines
10:40 pmSFO
4h 55m
Nonstop
6:35 am+1DTW

Example round-trip total $471.46 · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Mar 28 – Thu, Apr 8

American Airlines
5:22 pmDTW
7h 31m
ORD · 45m
9:53 pmSFO
American Airlines
11:28 pmSFO
6h 45m
ORD · 1h
9:13 am+1DTW

Example round-trip total $625.38 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Mar 28 – Thu, Apr 8

Alaska Airlines
7:00 amDTW
9h 12m
SEA · 1h 54m
1:12 pmSFO
Alaska Airlines
10:30 amSFO
16h 11m
SEA · 9h 38m
5:41 am+1DTW

Example round-trip total $657.41 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Mar 28 – Thu, Apr 8

JetBlue Airways
7:30 amDTW
9h 28m
BOS · 1h 15m
1:58 pmSFO
JetBlue Airways
8:44 pmSFO
9h 10m
BOS · 1h 15m
8:54 am+1DTW

Example round-trip total $678.08 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Hotels for these nights (Mar 28 – Apr 8, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Majestic $266 a night, $2,929 for 11 nights · 4★ BEI Hotel San Francisco $320 a night, $3,521 for 11 nights · 5★ Neighbourgood Sutter Mansion $512 a night, $5,635 for 11 nights

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Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO), Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 8, 2027: from $471 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $471 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, nonstop, Mar 28, 2027 – Apr 8, 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 datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal priceOffered onSchedule
2027-03-28 → 2027-04-08United AirlinesUA393 / UA220919:15:00→21:38:00 5h 23m nonstop · 22:40:00→06:35:00 4h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $471.46Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-03-28 → 2027-04-08American AirlinesAA6207 + AA3219 / AA2352 + AA394817:22:00→21:53:00 7h 31m 1 stop via ORD · 23:28:00→09:13:00 6h 45m 1 stop via ORDAxel-exclusive $625.38Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-03-28 → 2027-04-08Alaska AirlinesAS719 + AS1364 / AS1365 + AS72007:00:00→13:12:00 9h 12m 1 stop via SEA · 10:30:00→05:41:00 16h 11m 1 stop via SEAAxel-exclusive $657.41Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-03-28 → 2027-04-08JetBlue AirwaysB61336 + B62233 / B6734 + B6103707:30:00→13:58:00 9h 28m 1 stop via BOS · 20:44:00→08:54:00 9h 10m 1 stop via BOSAxel-exclusive $678.08Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates

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

2027-03-28 → 2027-04-08 · Axel-exclusive $471.46

  • United Airlines UA393: DTW 2027-03-28 19:15:00 → SFO 2027-03-28 21:38:00; nonstop; 323 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2209: SFO 2027-04-08 22:40:00 → DTW 2027-04-09 06:35:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-03-28 → 2027-04-08 · Axel-exclusive $625.38

  • American Airlines AA6207 / AA3219: DTW 2027-03-28 17:22:00 → SFO 2027-03-28 21:53:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 451 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6207: DTW 2027-03-28 17:22:00 → ORD 2027-03-28 18:09:00; layover at ORD: 45 minutes.
    • AA3219: ORD 2027-03-28 18:54:00 → SFO 2027-03-28 21:53:00.
  • American Airlines AA2352 / AA3948: SFO 2027-04-08 23:28:00 → DTW 2027-04-09 09:13:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2352: SFO 2027-04-08 23:28:00 → ORD 2027-04-09 05:45:00; layover at ORD: 60 minutes.
    • AA3948: ORD 2027-04-09 06:45:00 → DTW 2027-04-09 09:13:00.

2027-03-28 → 2027-04-08 · Axel-exclusive $657.41

  • Alaska Airlines AS719 / AS1364: DTW 2027-03-28 07:00:00 → SFO 2027-03-28 13:12:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 552 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS719: DTW 2027-03-28 07:00:00 → SEA 2027-03-28 09:01:00; layover at SEA: 114 minutes.
    • AS1364: SEA 2027-03-28 10:55:00 → SFO 2027-03-28 13:12:00.
  • Alaska Airlines AS1365 / AS720: SFO 2027-04-08 10:30:00 → DTW 2027-04-09 05:41:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 971 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1365: SFO 2027-04-08 10:30:00 → SEA 2027-04-08 12:45:00; layover at SEA: 578 minutes.
    • AS720: SEA 2027-04-08 22:23:00 → DTW 2027-04-09 05:41:00.

2027-03-28 → 2027-04-08 · Axel-exclusive $678.08

  • JetBlue Airways B61336 / B62233: DTW 2027-03-28 07:30:00 → SFO 2027-03-28 13:58:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 568 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61336: DTW 2027-03-28 07:30:00 → BOS 2027-03-28 09:15:00; layover at BOS: 75 minutes.
    • B62233: BOS 2027-03-28 10:30:00 → SFO 2027-03-28 13:58:00.
  • JetBlue Airways B6734 / B61037: SFO 2027-04-08 20:44:00 → DTW 2027-04-09 08:54:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 550 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B6734: SFO 2027-04-08 20:44:00 → BOS 2027-04-09 05:15:00; layover at BOS: 75 minutes.
    • B61037: BOS 2027-04-09 06:30:00 → DTW 2027-04-09 08:54:00.

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