Flight time from Detroit to San Francisco
DTW → SFO · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 4h 39m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,074 miles (3,337 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 52m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 39m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 15m
When will you arrive?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Detroit. You cross 3 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Detroit to San Francisco?
- About 4h 39m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 2,074 miles, or 3,337 km (1,802 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- San Francisco is 3 hours behind Detroit.
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