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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$74
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland

FAQs for booking flights from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco Bay Area is San Jose Airport (SJC), with an average flight price of $198.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $611. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $823 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $599 on average. Morning departures are around 6% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $753.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from Michigan found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $289 round-trip. The most popular route is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $289.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest month for flights from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area is May, when tickets cost $281 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $791 and $671 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

    An average nonstop flight from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area takes 9h 57m, covering a distance of 1946 miles. The shortest route is Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to San Francisco (SFO) with an average flight time of 4h 30m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San Francisco (74% of total searches to San Francisco Bay Area). The next most popular destinations are Oakland (13%) and San Jose (12%). Searches for flights to Santa Rosa (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

7/17Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 39mORD-OAK
7/21Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 13mOAK-ORD
$162
7/16Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 15mORD-OAK
7/21Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 13mOAK-ORD
$165
8/21Thu
nonstopSouthwest
4h 35mMDW-SFO
8/26Tue
nonstopSouthwest
4h 10mSFO-MDW
$179
8/15Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 39mORD-SFO
8/18Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 26mSFO-ORD
$179
7/30Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
4h 48mORD-SFO
8/6Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
4h 23mSFO-ORD
$184
7/30Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
4h 48mORD-SFO
8/6Wed
nonstopHawaiian Airlines
4h 23mSFO-ORD
$186
8/31Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 41mORD-SFO
9/13Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 17mSFO-ORD
$188
7/30Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 48mORD-SFO
8/6Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 23mSFO-ORD
$194
6/30Mon
nonstopSouthwest
4h 30mMDW-SFO
7/8Tue
1 stopSouthwest
8h 35mSFO-MDW
$198
8/8Fri
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 48mORD-SFO
8/16Sat
nonstopAlaska Airlines
4h 23mSFO-ORD
$217

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Recent one-way flight deals

10/6Mon
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
14h 53mORD-OAK
$74
8/21Thu
1 stopSpirit Airlines
15h 16mDTW-OAK
$77
11/4Tue
nonstopSouthwest
4h 45mMDW-SFO
$90
7/2Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 42mORD-SFO
$90
7/4Fri
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 38mORD-SFO
$91
11/4Tue
1 stopSouthwest
6h 25mMDW-SFO
$99
8/19Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 33mORD-SFO
$99
6/28Sat
1 stopFrontier
6h 56mGRR-SFO
$100
6/26Thu
1 stopFrontier
8h 31mMDW-SFO
$100
8/11Mon
nonstopAmerican Airlines
4h 30mORD-SFO
$149

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Last minute flights from Michigan to San Francisco Bay Area

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/21Sat
multi-stopFrontier
11h 38mDTW-SFO
7/4Fri
multi-stopFrontier
7h 25mSFO-DTW
$210
6/21Sat
multi-stopFrontier
11h 38mDTW-SFO
6/27Fri
multi-stopFrontier
7h 25mSFO-DTW
$212
6/20Fri
multi-stopSun Country Air
14h 26mDTW-SFO
7/6Sun
multi-stopSun Country Air
7h 36mSFO-DTW
$275
6/20Fri
multi-stop
14h 26mDTW-SFO
7/11Fri
multi-stop
7h 24mSFO-DTW
$281
6/20Fri
multi-stop
14h 26mDTW-SFO
6/24Tue
multi-stop
12h 29mSFO-DTW
$287
6/22Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 53mDTW-OAK
7/29Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 46mOAK-DTW
$330
6/22Sun
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
27h 34mDTW-OAK
7/29Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 46mOAK-DTW
$353
6/20Fri
multi-stopSun Country Air
14h 26mDTW-SFO
6/28Sat
multi-stopSun Country Air
15h 06mSFO-DTW
$355
6/21Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 50mORD-SFO
9/13Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 17mSFO-ORD
$408
6/18Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 50mORD-SFO
7/21Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 16mSFO-ORD
$418

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Everything you need to know for your flight to San Francisco Bay Area

Cabin class types available on flights to Michigan

Cabin classes available on flights to Michigan. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $197
Business Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $283
Prem Econ Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $169
Economy Class flights to San Francisco Bay Areafrom $48

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