Cheap flights from Detroit, MI to San Francisco, CA

Flights starting at £105. Choose between Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, or American Airlines to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan, Detroit, or Detroit, MI Train station when they travel from Detroit to San Francisco. Book your trip to arrive at San Francisco International, San Francisco, CA Train Station, San Francisco, CA Bus Stop, or San Francisco, CA - Fisherman’s Wharf. The distance between Detroit and San Francisco is 3342 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Detroit and San Francisco have 269 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San Francisco, consider visiting Alcatraz, Big Sur, and Golden Gate Bridge.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.11 - Sun 03.12

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Check-in for a flight from Detroit to San Francisco

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
American AirlinesAALAANoNo
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
Alaska AirlinesASAASNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight

San Francisco travel tips

1) Take a photo against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful skyscrapers in the world – Transamerica in San Francisco
2) Use a ferry for a great San Francisco experience and getting to Sausalto or Tiburon
3) Stop by the Midway Club in San Francisco for a crazy dance night out
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