Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for DTW→SFO. Lowest: 16,500 miles + $20.42 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 7 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 16,500 pts + $20.42
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 318
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $20.42 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $20.42 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 16,500 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 106 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 22,000 points; nonstop space on 177 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 29,100 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
Best months for economy from DTW to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 | |
| 17,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from DTW to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit to San Francisco?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DTW→SFO?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (171 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (194 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (318 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DTW to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 16,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DTW to 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: 16,500 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.