Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for DTW→SFO. Lowest economy: 16,500 miles + $20.42 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 165,800 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest first class: 60,200 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $20.42 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 171 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 194 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 77,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 96 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $20.42 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 77,900 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 165,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 16,500 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 60,200 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 318 dates.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 · Velocity (12 dates) | 77,900 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | 165,800 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 60,200 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (21 dates) | 77,900 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | 167,700 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 60,200 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 77,900 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | 165,800 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 60,200 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 77,900 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | — | 60,200 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (20 dates) | 77,900 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | — | 60,200 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (23 dates) | 77,900 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | — | 60,200 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (23 dates) | — | 165,800 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 60,200 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (10 dates) | 115,600 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 430,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 60,200 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (8 dates) | — | — | 60,200 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 96,500 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | — | 60,200 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (15 dates) | — | — | 60,200 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | |
| 17,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 16,500 miles + $20.42 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 03:10 UTC). In business class, 165,800 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates (newest observation Oct 3, 2026, 15:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 96 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 318 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 171 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 194 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 16,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 16,500 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 165,800 miles with SkyMiles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.