Award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for SAT→DTW. Lowest economy: 16,500 points + $5.60 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first class: 44,100 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW) at a glance
- From
- San Antonio International, San Antonio, Texas, United States (SAT)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Delta SkyMiles 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 Detroit (DTW)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 291 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 205 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 326 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $89.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 168 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $89.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 44,100 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 16,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 283 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 44,100 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 · Velocity (12 dates) | 40,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 37,500 · Velocity (1 date) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (21 dates) | — | 44,100 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (28 dates) | — | 44,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (28 dates) | — | 46,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (28 dates) | — | 46,700 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | — | 46,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (28 dates) | — | 46,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | — | 46,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (28 dates) | — | 46,700 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (29 dates) | — | 46,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | — | 46,700 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | — | 46,700 · SkyMiles (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)Questions about award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 16,500 points + $5.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 291 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 205 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 291 dates, first class 168 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 16,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 San Antonio (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 16,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (31 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 44,100 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.