First class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 6 programs for SFO→DTW. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 319 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 61,900 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first 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 | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.57 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 62,100 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 61,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.57 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 61,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 1 stop | 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 first class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 62,100 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 61,900 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
Best months for first class from SFO to DTW
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 first award flights from SFO to DTW
What's the lowest first award from San Francisco to Detroit?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on SFO→DTW?
American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (1 date), Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from SFO to DTW?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 61,900 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop first space on 313 dates.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.