Direct flights from Detroit to San Francisco
40 nonstop flights a week on 2 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from DTW to SFO.
Flight time: about 4h26m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Detroit local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL1118 | 12:14a | 4h20m | Thu |
| United UAL1550 | 7:04a | 4h31m | Sat |
| United UAL1550 | 7:12a | 4h26m | Wed–Thu |
| United UAL1550 | 7:17a | 4h31m | Tue, Fri, Sun |
| United UAL1550 | 7:27a | 4h33m | Mon |
| Delta DAL361 | 8:44a | 4h22m | Thu–Sat |
| Delta DAL361 | 8:46a | 4h28m | Mon–Wed |
| Delta DAL361 | 8:59a | 4h29m | Sun |
| Delta DAL469 | 12:28p | 4h22m | Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat |
| Delta DAL469 | 12:38p | 4h22m | Tue, Sun |
| Delta DAL469 | 12:45p | 4h25m | Fri |
| Delta DAL442 | 4:31p | 4h18m | Tue–Fri |
| Delta DAL442 | 4:35p | 4h25m | Sun |
| Delta DAL442 | 4:45p | 4h26m | Sat |
| Delta DAL442 | 5:04p | 4h25m | Mon |
| United UAL1118 | 7:44p | 4h22m | Thu |
| Delta DAL335 | 8:02p | 4h29m | Tue, Sun |
| Delta DAL335 | 8:06p | 4h30m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat |
| United UAL1118 | 8:08p | 5h10m | Mon |
| United UAL1118 | 8:17p | 4h37m | Sun |
| Delta DAL335 | 8:22p | 4h14m | Wed |
| United UAL1118 | 8:25p | 4h31m | Fri |
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Nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has 40 nonstop flights a week to San Francisco (SFO), operated by Delta and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of DTW and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated October 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated October 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Detroit to San Francisco?
The nonstop flight from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 4h26m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.