Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SFO→DTW. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 319 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 256 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 16,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 26,400 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $20.42 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 222 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 159 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 297 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 220 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 316 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 16,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $20.45 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.97 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.46 | 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
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 104 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 26,400 points; nonstop space on 100 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 16,500 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 109 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 78 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 22,000 points; nonstop space on 185 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 29,100 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue True Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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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Questions about economy award flights from SFO to DTW
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to Detroit?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→DTW?
American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (256 dates), JetBlue True Blue (318 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (222 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (159 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (297 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (220 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 313 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to DTW?
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 May 2027 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.