Direct flights from San Francisco to Detroit
40 nonstop flights a week on 2 airlines. Zero layovers — one hop from SFO to DTW.
Flight time: about 4h2m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in San Francisco local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| United UAL1986 | 12:22a | 4h6m | Sat |
| United UAL1986 | 12:47a | 3h52m | Mon |
| Delta DAL772 | 6:11a | 4h2m | Tue, Sat |
| Delta DAL772 | 6:15a | 3h59m | Mon, Wed, Sun |
| Delta DAL772 | 6:30a | 3h58m | Thu–Fri |
| United UAL1286 | 9:22a | 4h7m | Sat |
| United UAL1286 | 11:14a | 4h8m | Tue, Sun |
| United UAL1286 | 11:25a | 3h59m | Thu |
| United UAL1286 | 11:38a | 4h5m | Mon, Wed |
| Delta DAL2057 | 11:50a | 4h4m | Tue–Wed |
| Delta DAL361 | 11:51a | 4h3m | Sat |
| United UAL1286 | 12:03p | 4h3m | Fri |
| Delta DAL2057 | 12:04p | 4h | Thu |
| Delta DAL2057 | 12:13p | 4h | Mon |
| Delta DAL2057 | 12:17p | 3h58m | Fri, Sun |
| Delta DAL805 | 2:28p | 4h7m | Tue |
| Delta DAL805 | 2:36p | 4h6m | Wed, Sat |
| Delta DAL805 | 3:04p | 3h55m | Sun |
| Delta DAL805 | 3:09p | 4h | Thu–Fri |
| Delta DAL805 | 4:07p | 4h | Mon |
| United UAL1986 | 10:48p | 4h7m | Wed |
| United UAL1986 | 10:56p | 4h1m | Thu |
| Delta DAL335 | 11:01p | 4h1m | Tue |
| Delta DAL335 | 11:12p | 4h6m | Wed, Fri |
| United UAL1986 | 11:16p | 4h4m | Mon |
| Delta DAL335 | 11:20p | 4h2m | Thu, Sat |
| Delta DAL335 | 11:37p | 4h3m | Mon |
| Delta DAL335 | 11:55p | 3h59m | Sun |
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Nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has 40 nonstop flights a week to Detroit (DTW), operated by Delta and United. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of SFO 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 San Francisco to Detroit?
The nonstop flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) takes about 4h2m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.