Sacramento (SMF) to Detroit (DTW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Detroit (DTW): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 2,008 miles (3,232 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salt Lake City, Chicago and Chicago and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SMF to DTW
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book SMF to DTW 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 France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
SMF to DTW with one stop
34 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 Denver (DEN)United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1 - Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Santa Ana (SNA)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Eugene (EUG)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
SMF to DTW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SMF to DTW?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Sacramento (SMF) to Detroit (DTW).
How far is Sacramento from Detroit by plane?
Sacramento (SMF) and Detroit (DTW) are 2,008 miles (3,232 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SMF to DTW award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SMF to DTW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SMF to DTW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sacramento and Detroit?
The most direct connections are through Salt Lake City (SLC), Chicago (ORD), Chicago (MDW), Denver (DEN) and Minneapolis (MSP). On 26 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.