Flights San Francisco - Detroit

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Last checked on 20 September 2023
Train
Local, one-way ticket
27%

Trains in Detroit are 27% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco
2.56€
Detroit
1.86€
Meal
Mid-priced restaurant
40%

A meal in Detroit is 40% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.

San Francisco
23.29€
Detroit
13.98€
Taxi
Standard daytime start rate
20%

A taxi fare in Detroit is 20% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco
3.73€
Detroit
2.8€
Coffee
Regular cappuccino
10%

Coffee in Detroit is 10% cheaper than in San Francisco.

San Francisco
5.02€
Detroit
4.4€
San Francisco airports
  • ( San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)
    How far from city centre: 18 kms
  • ( Oakland Intl (OAK)
    How far from city centre: 19 kms
  • ( Embarkader (EMB)
    How far from city centre: 4 kms
Detroit airports
  • ( Detroit Metro (DTW)
    How far from city centre: 28 kms
  • ( Willow Run (YIP)
    How far from city centre: 29 kms
  • ( Detroit City (DET)
    How far from city centre: 9 kms
K Distance: 3359 kms

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For flights from San Francisco to Detroit, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between San Francisco and Detroit. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Detroit more expensive than San Francisco to visit?
Looking at taxi prices, a ride in Detroit costs an average of 2.80 EUR euros, 25% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 3.73 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 27% less in Detroit: 1.86 EUR euros against 2.56 EUR euros in San Francisco. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 13.98 EUR euros in Detroit, 40% less than the 23.29 EUR euros in San Francisco. The price of a coffee is approximately 12% cheaper in Detroit, with an average of 4.40 EUR euros, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.02 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for San Francisco to Detroit flights?
The most popular month for flights from San Francisco to Detroit are: June, March and May.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Detroit?
A good period of the year to visit Detroit from San Francisco really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, August is the best month to fly to Detroit from San Francisco, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by July and June. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds January, December and March are the months with fewer searches for the route San Francisco -  Detroit.
What is the duration of a flight from San Francisco to Detroit?
Flight time, on average, from San Francisco to Detroit is usually 04:30 hours on average, at an average distance of 3,338 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Detroit compared to San Francisco?
The average temperature in San Francisco the average temperature is 32.98 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 6.0 mm , Detroit's temperatures reach 31.85 during the hot season, with 12.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -16.05 degrees in Detroit, compared to the 2.36 average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Detroit have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Detroit?
The most common route form San Francisco to Detroit is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Detroit Metro (DTW). These airlines fly this route:
  • Klm Royal Dutch Airlines.
  • Delta Air Lines.
  • United Airlines.
What airlines fly from San Francisco to Detroit?
Airlines that have direct flight routes from San Francisco to Detroit are:
  • Delta Air Lines.
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