Detroit to San Francisco (DTW-SFO): nonstop upgrade & award space

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and San Francisco (SFO), roughly 46 times a week. Long-haul cabins on a corridor this busy are large but never idle: premium cabin inventory reshuffles around every schedule change, and the best dates go first. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, on every DTW to SFO departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Detroit to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DTW to SFO, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)
Date Flight Airline Departs DTW Arrives SFO Duration Aircraft
DL 361Delta Air Lines08:3010:274h 57m739
DL 469Delta Air Lines12:1514:064h 51m739
DL 442Delta Air Lines16:1918:094h 50m739
UA 1863United Airlines17:2919:405h 11m319
DL 335Delta Air Lines19:5021:494h 59m757
DL 1327Delta Air Lines20:2022:345h 14m739
DL 361Delta Air Lines08:3010:274h 57m739
DL 469Delta Air Lines12:1514:064h 51m739
DL 442Delta Air Lines16:1918:094h 50m739
UA 1863United Airlines17:2919:405h 11m319
UA 2179United Airlines19:1821:275h 9m738
DL 335Delta Air Lines19:5021:494h 59m757
DL 1327Delta Air Lines20:2022:345h 14m739
UA 1550United Airlines06:3408:405h 6m7M9
DL 361Delta Air Lines08:3010:274h 57m739
DL 469Delta Air Lines12:1514:064h 51m739
DL 442Delta Air Lines16:1918:094h 50m739
UA 1863United Airlines17:2919:405h 11m319
UA 2179United Airlines19:1821:275h 9m738
DL 335Delta Air Lines19:5021:494h 59m757
DL 1327Delta Air Lines20:2022:345h 14m739
UA 1550United Airlines06:3408:405h 6m7M9
DL 361Delta Air Lines08:3010:274h 57m739
DL 469Delta Air Lines12:1514:064h 51m739
DL 442Delta Air Lines16:1918:094h 50m739
UA 1863United Airlines17:2919:405h 11m319
UA 2179United Airlines19:1821:275h 9m738
DL 335Delta Air Lines19:5021:494h 59m757
DL 361Delta Air Lines08:3010:254h 55m75W
DL 469Delta Air Lines12:1514:064h 51m739
DL 442Delta Air Lines16:1718:144h 57m739
UA 1863United Airlines17:2919:405h 11m319
DL 335Delta Air Lines19:5021:494h 59m757
DL 1327Delta Air Lines20:2022:345h 14m739
UA 1550United Airlines06:3408:405h 6m7M9
DL 361Delta Air Lines08:3010:274h 57m739
DL 469Delta Air Lines12:1514:064h 51m739
DL 442Delta Air Lines16:1718:144h 57m739
UA 1863United Airlines17:2919:405h 11m319
UA 2179United Airlines19:1821:275h 9m738

Showing the first 40 of 49 scheduled DTW to SFO departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DTW to SFO departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Detroit to San Francisco to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each DTW to SFO departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Detroit to San Francisco nonstop

Carriers operating DTW to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DTW to SFO

How far is San Francisco from Detroit?
DTW to SFO covers about 2,074 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to SFO?
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines.
How many flights a week are there from DTW to SFO?
About 46 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit and San Francisco in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DTW to SFO depart?
Scheduled DTW to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:34 and 20:20, local time at Detroit. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DTW to SFO?
Open the DTW to SFO route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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