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$155+ Cheap flights from Oakland, CA to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (OAK - DTW)

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OAK — DTW
Nov 9 — Nov 161
Sun 11/9
Sun 11/16
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Oakland to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 10, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3112:30 pmOAK - DTW
1 stop8h 29mDelta
Tue 11/412:35 pmDTW - OAK
1 stop6h 36mDelta
Deal found 10/8$309
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/119:00 amOAK - DTW
1 stop9h 45mSouthwest
Tue 12/167:25 amDTW - OAK
1 stop10h 05mSouthwest
Deal found 10/7$314
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/115:55 amOAK - DTW
2 stops11h 13mDelta
Tue 12/163:16 pmDTW - OAK
2 stops11h 52mDelta
Deal found 10/7$319
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/105:40 amOAK - DTW
2 stops9h 10mSouthwest
Tue 12/168:00 amDTW - OAK
2 stops8h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 10/7$333
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/2512:30 pmOAK - DTW
1 stop8h 29mDelta
Fri 10/315:59 pmDTW - OAK
1 stop6h 33mDelta
Deal found 10/9$339
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/75:25 amOAK - DTW
1 stop11h 25mSouthwest
Fri 11/142:45 pmDTW - OAK
2 stops11h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 10/10$350
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3112:30 pmOAK - DTW
1 stop8h 29mDelta
Mon 11/38:10 pmDTW - OAK
1 stop6h 43mDelta
Deal found 10/9$354
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2712:30 pmOAK - DTW
1 stop8h 29mDelta
Sat 11/15:59 pmDTW - OAK
1 stop6h 33mDelta
Deal found 10/7$359
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/132:31 pmOAK - DTW
1 stop23h 14mAlaska Airlines
Wed 12/246:40 amDTW - OAK
1 stop20h 19mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/9$372
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/2312:30 pmOAK - DTW
1 stop8h 29mDelta
Mon 10/276:15 pmDTW - OAK
2 stops8h 38mDelta
Deal found 10/8$374
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/2512:30 pmOAK - DTW
1 stop8h 29mDelta
Thu 10/308:10 pmDTW - OAK
1 stop6h 43mDelta
Deal found 10/9$384

Cheap flight deals from Oakland to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Oakland (OAK) to Detroit (DTW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 10, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$308
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$155
(Delta)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$271
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Oakland to Detroit that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Oakland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Oakland

Fly to

Detroit

Route

Depart

Return

Price

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Fri 10/31

12:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/4

8:10 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$309

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Wed 12/10

11:00 am-10:40 pm

1 stop8h 40m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/16

7:25 am-2:30 pm

1 stop10h 05m

$309

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Fri 10/31

12:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 11/2

8:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop6h 50m

$309

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 12/11

9:00 am-9:45 pm

1 stop9h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/16

7:25 am-2:30 pm

1 stop10h 05m

$314

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Wed 12/10

12:30 pm-12:20 am

1 stop8h 50m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/16

3:16 pm-12:08 am

2 stops11h 52m

$314

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 12/11

5:55 am-3:34 pm

1 stop6h 39m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/16

3:16 pm-12:08 am

2 stops11h 52m

$314

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Tue 3/3

5:05 pm-9:27 am

2 stops13h 22m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 3/4

8:05 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop6h 48m

$359

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 11/27

5:55 am-7:40 pm

2 stops10h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 12/4

5:55 pm-12:08 am

1 stop9h 13m

$359

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Mon 10/27

12:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 29m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/1

5:59 pm-9:32 pm

1 stop6h 33m

$359

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Sat 12/13

2:31 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop23h 14m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/24

6:40 am-11:59 pm

1 stop20h 19m

$372

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Compare providers for flights from Oakland to Detroit

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Oakland to Detroit in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Oakland, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Oakland, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Oakland, California-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Oakland to Detroit

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Oakland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $133). Flying from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in November is currently the most expensive (average of $264). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from OAK to DTW?

Find hourly flight availability from Oakland to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 10, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 63% on flights from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated October 10, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and Spirit Airlines from Oakland to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,236 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,236 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,236 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,970 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,236 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,087 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,236 reviews

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Oakland to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    A quick flight from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport can take about 8h 29m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $309. The distance from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is about 2062 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $164 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and Southwest, starting at $309 and $338 round-trip. Spirit Airlines is priced at 61% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Oakland to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Oakland to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Oakland to Detroit?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Oakland to Detroit.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Oakland to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Oakland to Detroit by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (average of $133). Flying from Oakland, California to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in November is currently the most expensive (average of $264). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Oakland to Detroit

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Oakland to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 10, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$164Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$309Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$338Average$519FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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