Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO): Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,075 miles (3,339 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 61 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salt Lake City, Chicago and Chicago and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to SFO
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book DTW to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DTW to SFO with one stop
61 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Omaha (OMA)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via South Bend (SBN)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Sacramento (SMF)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Bozeman (BZN)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines and Alaska Airlines
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
DTW to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to SFO?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Detroit from San Francisco by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and San Francisco (SFO) are 2,075 miles (3,339 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DTW to SFO award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DTW to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Salt Lake City (SLC), Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW), Omaha (OMA) and South Bend (SBN). On 28 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Salt Lake City.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.