San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 43 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,079-mile flight takes about 4h 28m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,079 mi · 3,346 km
- Flight time
- 4h 28m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying SFO to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 32 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321, Boeing 757-200 | 206,655 | 4h 26m |
| United Airlines | 11 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 51,357 | 4h 35m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to DTW flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:36am and the last at 10:59pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 772Delta Air Lines | 5:36am | 1:05pm | 31 | 94% |
| UA 1642United Airlines | 8:35am | 4:27pm | 10 | 84% |
| UA 1286United Airlines | 10:21am | 6:06pm | 15 | 87% |
| DL 361Delta Air Lines | 11:35am | 7:05pm | 31 | 76% |
| DL 1927Delta Air Lines | 2:21pm | 9:53pm | 29 | 38% |
| UA 234United Airlines | 9:30pm | 5:20am | 6 | 98% |
| DL 335Delta Air Lines | 10:59pm | 6:30am | 31 | 72% |
Is SFO to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 1,791 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (94%), those around 2pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,385 | 75% | 14 min | 0.8% |
| United Airlines | 406 | 86% | 8 min | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 352 | 94% | |
| 8am to 9am | 174 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 36 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 296 | 77% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 82 | 75% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 77 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 265 | 57% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 41 | 81% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 64 | 86% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 312 | 75% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 79 | 47% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 158 | 24,562 | |
| September 2025 | 146 | 20,376 | |
| October 2025 | 154 | 23,127 | |
| November 2025 | 146 | 19,370 | |
| December 2025 | 136 | 18,148 | |
| January 2026 | 126 | 16,486 | |
| February 2026 | 111 | 14,949 | |
| March 2026 | 142 | 19,849 | |
| April 2026 | 145 | 20,585 | |
| May 2026 | 156 | 22,233 | |
| June 2026 | 175 | 28,111 | |
| July 2026 | 190 | 30,216 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.