SFO → DTWSan Francisco to Detroit

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,337 km, an estimated 4 hours 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Francisco and Detroit. Updated 12 September 2026 at 22:27 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +0
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
3,337 km · ~4h 47m est.
dep bank 05:36–22:5913x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 11 operated SFO → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~4h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Air FranceDelta Air LinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air FranceAF

Flights AF2084 varies Sa

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL772 05:36 daily · DL361 11:35 daily · DL2057 11:37 Tu We Th Fr · DL805 14:20 Tu We Th Fr Sa

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1286 10:21 Mo We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-12AF2084departed−6
09-12AF2227arrived+0
09-12DL335arrived+0
09-12DL361departed−6
09-12DL772arrived+0
09-12DL805departed−12
09-12KE3471departed−12
09-12KL7571departed−12
09-12MU8702departed−12
09-12WS8789arrived+0
09-12WS8792departed−6

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +0 min smooth Full SFO delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 50% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Detroit route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to DTW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SFO to DTW questions

Is SFO–DTW running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:36 and evening departures around 22:59 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DTW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to DTW?

Great-circle distance is 3,337 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 266–316 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SFO–DTW fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 43 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.