Delta SkyMiles award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for DTW→SFO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 29,100 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 318 dates). Lowest business class: 165,800 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 11 dates). Lowest first class: 60,200 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 318 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 29,100 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 318 dates
- Lowest business class
- 165,800 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 11 dates
- Lowest first class
- 60,200 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 318 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 77,900 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 96 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on DTW→SFO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 29,100 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 77,900 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 96 | See dates | |
| Business | 165,800 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| First | 60,200 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 318 | See dates |
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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 29,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 29,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 29,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 77,900 miles + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 165,800 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 60,200 miles + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 60,200 miles + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 60,200 miles + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | 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.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29,100 (16 dates) | 77,900 (6 dates) | 165,800 (3 dates) | 60,200 (16 dates) | |
| 29,100 (30 dates) | 77,900 (19 dates) | 167,700 (4 dates) | 60,200 (30 dates) | |
| 29,100 (31 dates) | 77,900 (12 dates) | 165,800 (2 dates) | 60,200 (31 dates) | |
| 29,100 (31 dates) | 77,900 (21 dates) | — | 60,200 (31 dates) | |
| 29,100 (28 dates) | 77,900 (19 dates) | — | 60,200 (28 dates) | |
| 29,100 (31 dates) | 77,900 (16 dates) | — | 60,200 (31 dates) | |
| 29,100 (30 dates) | — | 165,800 (1 date) | 60,200 (30 dates) | |
| 29,100 (31 dates) | 115,600 (1 date) | 430,900 (1 date) | 60,200 (31 dates) | |
| 29,100 (30 dates) | — | — | 60,200 (30 dates) | |
| 29,100 (31 dates) | 96,500 (2 dates) | — | 60,200 (31 dates) | |
| 29,100 (29 dates) | — | — | 60,200 (29 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $20.42Lowest | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,100 pts + $5.60 | 77,900 pts + $5.60Lowest | 165,800 pts + $5.60Lowest | 60,200 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 29,100 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 06:25 UTC). In business class, 165,800 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates (newest observation Oct 3, 2026, 15:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) with SkyMiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space in first class, and in economy from 29,100 miles.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 29,100 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.