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$99+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Michigan

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SFO — DTW
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Michigan

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Michigan (USMI). 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 January 30, 2025.

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FlightHub
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$197
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$99
(Southwest)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$739

Good round-trip deal

$344 or less

Good one-way deal

$207 or less
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From San Francisco to Michigan
One-way flight from San Francisco to Michigan
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($37 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Michigan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Michigan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/15:00 amSFO - ORD
Nonstop4h 16mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/810:34 amORD - SFO
Nonstop4h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/29$197
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/225:10 pmSFO - ORD
Nonstop4h 26mUnited Airlines
Sun 2/236:30 amORD - SFO
Nonstop5h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/29$198
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/158:19 pmSFO - ORD
1 stop6h 46mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/207:00 pmORD - SFO
Nonstop5h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/29$199
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/611:43 pmSFO - ORD
1 stop15h 05mFrontier
Mon 3/108:50 amORD - SFO
1 stop16h 02mFrontier
Deal found 1/29$200
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/1611:02 amSFO - MDW
1 stop16h 29mFrontier
Sat 2/226:40 amMDW - SFO
1 stop20h 03mFrontier
Deal found 1/29$203
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Sat 3/16:10 amSFO - MDW
Nonstop4h 10mSouthwest
Fri 3/76:20 pmMDW - SFO
Nonstop4h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 1/29$207
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Tue 2/252:43 pmSFO - ORD
1 stop7h 16mAlaska Airlines
Sat 3/17:00 pmORD - SFO
Nonstop5h 10mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/29$207
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/412:32 amSFO - SBN
1 stop7h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sat 3/155:16 pmSBN - SFO
1 stop8h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$217
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/110:42 amSFO - DTW
2 stops19h 53mFrontier
Fri 3/72:45 pmDTW - SFO
1 stop11h 14mFrontier
Deal found 1/29$247
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 3/3110:45 pmSFO - MDW
1 stop8h 00mDelta
Sat 4/51:12 pmMDW - SFO
1 stop8h 51mDelta
Deal found 1/29$256
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 2/2110:15 amSFO - ORD
1 stop6h 08mDelta
Tue 2/252:10 pmORD - SFO
1 stop7h 47mDelta
Deal found 1/29$256
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 3/2111:57 amSFO - SBN
1 stop5h 57mDelta
Mon 3/245:59 pmSBN - SFO
1 stop9h 23mDelta
Deal found 1/30$257

Find flights from San Francisco to Michigan within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Michigan 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 January 30, 2025.

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SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Tue 4/1

5:00 am-11:16 am

Nonstop4h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/8

10:34 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop4h 46m

$197

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Sat 2/22

5:10 pm-11:36 pm

Nonstop4h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/23

6:30 am-9:30 am

Nonstop5h 00m

$198

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Sat 2/15

8:19 pm-5:05 am

1 stop6h 46m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/20

7:00 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop5h 10m

$199

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Thu 3/6

11:43 pm-4:48 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/10

8:50 am-10:52 pm

1 stop16h 02m

$200

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - MDW

SFOMDW

San Francisco

Sun 2/16

11:02 am-5:31 am

1 stop16h 29m

Chicago Midway

Sat 2/22

6:40 am-12:43 am

1 stop20h 03m

$203

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - MDW

SFOMDW

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

6:10 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

Chicago Midway

Fri 3/7

6:20 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

$207

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Tue 2/25

2:43 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/26

7:00 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop5h 10m

$207

San FranciscoSouth Bend

SFO - SBN

SFOSBN

San Francisco

Tue 3/4

12:32 am-11:26 am

1 stop7h 54m

South Bend/Michiana

Sat 3/15

5:16 pm-11:01 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$217

San FranciscoDetroit

SFO - DTW

SFODTW

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

10:42 am-9:35 am

2 stops19h 53m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 3/7

2:45 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop11h 14m

$247

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - MDW

SFOMDW

San Francisco

Mon 3/31

10:45 pm-8:45 am

1 stop8h 00m

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/5

1:12 pm-8:03 pm

1 stop8h 51m

$256

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Michigan

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Michigan

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to Michigan including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Michigan?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Michigan (average of $257). Flying from San Francisco to Michigan 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 SFO to MI?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Michigan. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to Michigan, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Michigan

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Michigan. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

The most flights from SFO to USMI are scheduled on a Thursday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

Rainfall in Michigan by month

Plan your trip to Michigan by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Michigan 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 Michigan when rainfall is around 1.8 in.

Temperature in Michigan by month

Plan your trip to Michigan by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Michigan, 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 Michigan

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Michigan. 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 Michigan. Reviews last updated January 30, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from San Francisco to Michigan. 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.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

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

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

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

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

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

8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

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

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

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

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

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

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Michigan. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Michigan?

    For a flight from San Francisco to Michigan, you will be flying from San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Michigan one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Southwest, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $99. United Airlines flights start at $99 while deals on Frontier start at $104 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Michigan?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Michigan?

    Consider ITA Airways (100%), China Southern (91%) or Korean Air (88%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Michigan.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Michigan?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $138. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $169 on average our data indicates $813 when flying from San Francisco to Michigan.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Michigan that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Michigan flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Michigan?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Michigan?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Michigan 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 San Francisco to Michigan?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Michigan (average of $257). Flying from San Francisco to Michigan 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 8 airlines flying from San Francisco to Michigan

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Michigan. 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 January 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$154Average$269FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$174Average$264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Sun Country AirCheapest$217Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$241Average$712FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$288Average$565FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$305Average$567FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$318Average$631FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$356Average$542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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