Flight time from San Francisco to Detroit
SFO → DTW · San Francisco International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW) takes about 3h 56m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,074 miles (3,337 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 5m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 56m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 39m
When will you arrive?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 San Francisco to Detroit?
- About 3h 56m 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?
- Detroit is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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