Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 42 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,079-mile flight takes about 5h 8m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,079 mi · 3,346 km
- Flight time
- 5h 8m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying DTW to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 31 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321, Boeing 757-200 | 209,520 | 5h 7m |
| United Airlines | 11 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 48,382 | 5h 11m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to SFO flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:34am and the last at 7:50pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 1550United Airlines | 6:34am | 8:40am | 6 | 66% |
| DL 361Delta Air Lines | 8:30am | 10:25am | 31 | 74% |
| DL 469Delta Air Lines | 12:25pm | 2:27pm | 31 | 68% |
| DL 442Delta Air Lines | 4:16pm | 6:13pm | 31 | 67% |
| UA 1863United Airlines | 5:29pm | 7:40pm | 10 | 63% |
| UA 1229United Airlines | 7:18pm | 9:27pm | 15 | 67% |
| DL 1327Delta Air Lines | 7:50pm | 9:47pm | 31 | 54% |
Is DTW to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 66% of 1,792 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (75%), those around 8pm the least (50%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,385 | 65% | 23 min | 0.7% |
| United Airlines | 407 | 71% | 25 min | 0.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 49 | 61% | |
| 7am to 8am | 150 | 70% | |
| 8am to 9am | 383 | 75% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 303 | 68% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 118 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 220 | 66% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 184 | 72% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 70 | 69% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 275 | 50% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 159 | 24,285 | |
| September 2025 | 145 | 20,777 | |
| October 2025 | 154 | 23,390 | |
| November 2025 | 146 | 19,386 | |
| December 2025 | 136 | 19,374 | |
| January 2026 | 126 | 15,742 | |
| February 2026 | 112 | 15,641 | |
| March 2026 | 142 | 19,745 | |
| April 2026 | 145 | 20,117 | |
| May 2026 | 157 | 23,537 | |
| June 2026 | 176 | 26,927 | |
| July 2026 | 187 | 29,113 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.