Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to California
AwardTool saw award space on 6 routes from Detroit (DTW) to California in the last 30 days, into 6 airports, on 4 programs. Lowest economy observed: 14,200 miles + $5.60, Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento (SMF), with Delta SkyMiles. Lowest business class observed: 41,000 miles + $33.39, Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN), with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 6
- Airports reached
- 6
- Lowest economy
- 14,200 miles + $5.60
- DTW–SMF · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 41,000 miles + $33.39
- DTW–SAN · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 50,600 miles + $5.60
- DTW–SMF · SkyMiles
Award routes from Detroit (DTW) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Routes from elsewhere in the United States are domestic flights; routes within California are not counted.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,500 miles + $20.42Flying Blue · 48 dates | 440,200 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 7 dates · Mixed cabin | 80,700 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 324 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Orange County (SNA) | 15,500 miles + $20.42Flying Blue · 4 dates | — | 68,200 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 323 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs (PSP) | 19,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 118 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento (SMF) | 14,200 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 328 dates | — | 50,600 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 328 dates | Not seen | 1 |
| Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN) | 15,500 miles + $20.42Flying Blue · 6 dates | 41,000 miles + $33.39Flying Blue · 4 dates | 66,500 points + $5.60Virgin Atlantic · 121 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) | 16,500 miles + $20.42Flying Blue · 7 dates | 165,800 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 11 dates · Mixed cabin | 60,200 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 318 dates | Yes | 4 |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest awards by month from Detroit (DTW) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,200 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 6 routes | 77,900 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 1 route | 165,800 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 54,600 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 14,200 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 6 routes | 77,900 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 1 route | 60,000 milesDTW–SAN · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 50,600 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 14,200 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 6 routes | 77,900 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 1 route | 41,000 milesDTW–SAN · Flying Blue · 2 routes | 50,600 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 14,200 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 6 routes | 77,900 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 1 route | — | 54,600 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 14,200 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 6 routes | 77,900 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 1 route | — | 54,600 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 14,200 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 6 routes | 77,900 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 1 route | — | 54,600 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 14,200 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 6 routes | — | — | 54,600 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 14,200 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 6 routes | — | — | 54,600 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 18,500 pointsDTW–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes | — | — | 60,200 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 18,500 pointsDTW–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes | 96,500 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 1 route | — | 60,200 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 16,000 milesDTW–LAX · Flying Blue · 6 routes | — | — | 60,200 milesDTW–SFO · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 17,000 milesDTW–SFO · Flying Blue · 6 routes | — | — | 71,900 milesDTW–SMF · SkyMiles · 3 routes |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Detroit (DTW) to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 5 | 165,800 miles + $5.60DTW–SFO · SkyMiles · Mixed cabin | 14,200 miles + $5.60DTW–SMF · SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | 41,000 miles + $33.39DTW–SAN · Flying Blue | 15,500 miles + $20.42DTW–LAX · Flying Blue |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | — | 18,500 points + $5.60DTW–SAN · Virgin Atlantic |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | — | 19,000 points + $9.53DTW–SFO · Velocity |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to California
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to California AwardTool has seen?
14,200 miles + $5.60, Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento (SMF), with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on that route on 328 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from Detroit (DTW) to California AwardTool has seen?
41,000 miles + $33.39, Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN), with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on that route on 4 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in California had award space from Detroit (DTW)?
Los Angeles (LAX), Orange County (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP), Sacramento (SMF), San Diego (SAN) and San Francisco (SFO), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Detroit (DTW) to California lowest?
Departures in Dec 2026: 41,000 miles DTW to SAN with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, open on 2 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to California?
Delta SkyMiles (5 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (4 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (4 routes) and Virgin Australia Velocity (2 routes). Delta SkyMiles had the most routes.