What are the cheapest airlines flying from Oakland, California to Detroit round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Oakland, California to Detroit is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $171 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Alaska Airlines and Delta, starting at $276 and $396 round-trip. These flights start at 59% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Oakland, California to Detroit one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $81. Users have also found prices from $140 and $177 on Sun Country Air and Alaska Airlines, respectively.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Oakland, California to Detroit flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Consider Delta, Spirit Airlines or Southwest when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Oakland, California to Detroit.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Wednesday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Oakland, California to Detroit. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Detroit.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 38 days in advance, which can save you up to 110% on flights from Oakland, California to Detroit compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 38 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $500. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $889.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland, California to Detroit?

The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Detroit from Oakland, California average $622. You can even find prices in September for less than $622, as users have found deals to Detroit from as low as $185. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Detroit from Oakland, California. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 14%.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-Detroit 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 flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Oakland, California-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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.

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One-way from	$81 (Mytrip)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$452

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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 February 20, 2025.

Wed 3/125:52 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop15h 09mSpirit Airlines

Mon 3/1710:26 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop14h 09mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$171

Thu 3/136:49 amOAK - DTW

1 stop30h 04mAlaska Airlines

Mon 3/174:49 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop9h 54mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$276

Wed 3/196:00 amOAK - DTW

1 stop6h 12mDelta

Sun 3/237:00 amDTW - OAK

2 stops19h 59mDelta

Deal found 2/20

$396

Thu 6/55:50 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop12h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/97:00 amDTW - OAK

1 stop10h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$410

Thu 3/276:05 amOAK - DTW

2 stops13h 45mSouthwest

Mon 3/317:20 amDTW - OAK

1 stop6h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 2/20

$488

Best flights from Oakland to Detroit
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Oakland to Detroit that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Wed 3/125:52 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop15h 09mSpirit Airlines

Mon 3/1710:26 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop14h 09mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$171

Thu 3/136:49 amOAK - DTW

1 stop30h 04mAlaska Airlines

Mon 3/174:49 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop9h 54mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$276

Wed 3/196:00 amOAK - DTW

1 stop6h 12mDelta

Sun 3/237:00 amDTW - OAK

2 stops19h 59mDelta

Deal found 2/20

$396

Thu 6/55:50 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop12h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/97:00 amDTW - OAK

1 stop10h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$410

Thu 3/276:05 amOAK - DTW

2 stops13h 45mSouthwest

Mon 3/317:20 amDTW - OAK

1 stop6h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 2/20

$488

Last-minute flights from Oakland to Detroit
Discover last-minute flight deals from Oakland to Detroit. Data last updated February 20, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 2/2711:26 amOAK - DTW

3 stops32h 32mSpirit Airlines

Mon 3/39:08 pmDTW - OAK

2 stops17h 37mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$287

Fri 2/281:15 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop7h 01mDelta

Sun 3/25:45 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop9h 11mDelta

Deal found 2/20

$869

Fri 2/289:46 amOAK - DTW

2 stops27h 07mAlaska Airlines

Sun 3/24:49 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop9h 54mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$971

Wed 3/125:52 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop15h 09mSpirit Airlines

Mon 3/1710:26 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop14h 09mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$171

Thu 3/136:49 amOAK - DTW

1 stop30h 04mAlaska Airlines

Mon 3/174:49 pmDTW - OAK

1 stop9h 54mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$276

Wed 3/196:00 amOAK - DTW

1 stop6h 12mDelta

Sun 3/237:00 amDTW - OAK

2 stops19h 59mDelta

Deal found 2/20

$396

Thu 3/276:05 amOAK - DTW

2 stops13h 45mSouthwest

Mon 3/317:20 amDTW - OAK

1 stop6h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 2/20

$488

One-way flights from Oakland to Detroit
Search for one-way flight options from Oakland to Detroit. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Mon 3/1010:30 amOAK - DTW

2 stops32h 48mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$81

Sun 6/15:50 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop13h 38mSun Country Air

Deal found 2/20

$140

Tue 5/64:43 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop9h 28mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$177

Thu 5/151:15 pmOAK - DTW

1 stop8h 11mDelta

Deal found 2/20

$209

Thu 5/156:40 amOAK - DTW

2 stops11h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 2/20

$214

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Price

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Wed 3/12

5:52 pm-12:01 pm

1 stop15h 09m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/17

10:26 pm-9:35 am

1 stop14h 09m

$171

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 3/13

6:49 am-3:53 pm

1 stop30h 04m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/17

4:49 pm-11:43 pm

1 stop9h 54m

$276

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Wed 3/19

6:00 am-3:12 pm

1 stop6h 12m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 3/23

7:00 am-11:59 pm

2 stops19h 59m

$396

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 6/5

5:50 pm-9:05 am

1 stop12h 15m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 6/9

7:00 am-2:10 pm

1 stop10h 10m

$410

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 3/27

6:05 am-10:50 pm

2 stops13h 45m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 3/31

7:20 am-11:05 am

1 stop6h 45m

$488

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Mon 3/10

10:30 am-10:18 pm

2 stops32h 48m

$81

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Sun 6/1

5:50 pm-10:28 am

1 stop13h 38m

$140

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Tue 5/6

4:43 pm-5:11 am

1 stop9h 28m

$177

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 5/15

1:15 pm-12:26 am

1 stop8h 11m

$209

OaklandDetroit

OAK - DTW

OAKDTW

Oakland

Thu 5/15

6:40 am-9:00 pm

2 stops11h 20m

$214

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Deals found on 2/20

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Cheapflightsfares	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
CheapOair	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
Priceline	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars

*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 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 flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Oakland, California-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Oakland, California-Detroit 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 flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Estimated round-trip price

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Travel insights for flights from Oakland to Detroit

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit (average of $257). Flying from Oakland, California to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). 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 DTT?

It’s optimal to fly from Oakland, California to Detroit at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 25% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Detroit by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Detroit ranges from 1.8 - 3.1 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Detroit when rainfall is around 1.8 in.

Temperature in Detroit by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Detroit, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

To help decide which airline to fly from Oakland to Detroit, see what other customers have to say about Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. 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

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,697 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,219 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Sun Country Air

7.0

Good

374 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

8,013 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

4,411 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Oakland, California to Detroit round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Oakland, California to Detroit is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $171 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Alaska Airlines and Delta, starting at $276 and $396 round-trip. These flights start at 59% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Oakland, California to Detroit one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $81. Users have also found prices from $140 and $177 on Sun Country Air and Alaska Airlines, respectively.
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?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit (average of $257). Flying from Oakland, California to Detroit in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). 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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$143	Average$289	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Delta	Cheapest$417	Average$605	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$422	Average$572	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Oakland, California to Detroit?

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