--- title: "Detroit to San Francisco flights: who flies DTW-SFO" description: "Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop from DTW to SFO, about 41 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-sfo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-sfo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 41 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 56m to 5h 31m for the 2,074 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See DTW to SFO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 41 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 56m to 5h 31m Scheduled flight time 2,074 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Detroit to San Francisco flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DTW to SFO starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DTW | Arrives SFO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1550 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:11 | 5h 11m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 361 | Delta Air Lines | 08:27 | 10:30 | 5h 3m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 469 | Delta Air Lines | 12:20 | 14:20 | 5h | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 442 | Delta Air Lines | 16:21 | 18:17 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1118 | United Airlines | 19:41 | 21:50 | 5h 9m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1327 | Delta Air Lines | 20:35 | 22:38 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1550 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:11 | 5h 11m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 361 | Delta Air Lines | 08:27 | 10:29 | 5h 2m | [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-200.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 469 | Delta Air Lines | 12:20 | 14:20 | 5h | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 442 | Delta Air Lines | 16:21 | 18:21 | 5h | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1327 | Delta Air Lines | 20:35 | 22:38 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 361 | Delta Air Lines | 08:27 | 10:30 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1550 | United Airlines | 08:30 | 11:01 | 5h 31m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 469 | Delta Air Lines | 12:20 | 14:20 | 5h | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 442 | Delta Air Lines | 16:21 | 18:17 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1341 | United Airlines | 16:57 | 19:21 | 5h 24m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1327 | Delta Air Lines | 20:35 | 22:38 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1550 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:11 | 5h 11m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 361 | Delta Air Lines | 08:27 | 10:30 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 469 | Delta Air Lines | 12:20 | 14:20 | 5h | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 442 | Delta Air Lines | 16:21 | 18:17 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1341 | United Airlines | 16:57 | 19:21 | 5h 24m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 1327 | Delta Air Lines | 20:35 | 22:38 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1550 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:11 | 5h 11m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 361 | Delta Air Lines | 08:27 | 10:30 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 469 | Delta Air Lines | 12:20 | 14:20 | 5h | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 442 | Delta Air Lines | 16:21 | 18:17 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1341 | United Airlines | 16:57 | 19:21 | 5h 24m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 1327 | Delta Air Lines | 20:35 | 22:38 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1550 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:23 | 5h 23m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 361 | Delta Air Lines | 08:27 | 10:30 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 469 | Delta Air Lines | 12:20 | 14:20 | 5h | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 442 | Delta Air Lines | 16:21 | 18:17 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1341 | United Airlines | 16:57 | 19:21 | 5h 24m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 1327 | Delta Air Lines | 20:35 | 22:38 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1550 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:11 | 5h 11m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 361 | Delta Air Lines | 08:27 | 10:30 | 5h 3m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 469 | Delta Air Lines | 12:20 | 14:20 | 5h | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 442 | Delta Air Lines | 16:21 | 18:17 | 4h 56m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 1341 | United Airlines | 17:05 | 19:29 | 5h 24m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | Showing the first 40 of 41 scheduled DTW to SFO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DTW to SFO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Detroit to San Francisco nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) and the [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/757-200.md), and United Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 14 Detroit to San Francisco departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DTW to SFO departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DTW to SFO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Detroit to San Francisco nonstop Carriers operating DTW to SFO nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See DTW to SFO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DTW to SFO **How long is the flight from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)?** Scheduled flight times from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) run from 4h 56m to 5h 31m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,074 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to SFO?** Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly DTW to SFO nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from DTW to SFO?** About 41 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit (DTW) and San Francisco (SFO) 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 07:00 and 20:35, local time at Detroit. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DTW to SFO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DTW to SFO nonstops fly as DL 361, DL 442, DL 469, and DL 1327 on Delta Air Lines, and UA 1118, UA 1341, and UA 1550 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [SFO to DTW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-dtw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw.md), or [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md). Nonstops to San Francisco (SFO) from other airports within 150 miles of Detroit (DTW): - [Cleveland (CLE) to San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle-sfo.md), 95 miles from DTW Nonstops from Detroit (DTW) to other airports within 150 miles of San Francisco (SFO): - [Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento (SMF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-smf.md), 85 miles from SFO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DTW to SFO upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)