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Flights from Oakland to Detroit
There are no direct flights from Oakland to Detroit. The fastest way is one stop via Denver or Las Vegas, about 5h 57m door to door (277 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 57m
Oakland to Detroit at a glance
Fastest journey5h 57mVia Denver, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Denver or Las Vegas
Best ways to fly from Oakland to Detroit
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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OAK Denver (DEN) DTT
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon07:15 OAK10:28 DEN1h 17m connection11:45 DEN16:12 DTTSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Las Vegas (LAS) DTT
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon09:15 OAK10:32 LAS1h 28m connection12:00 LAS18:38 DTTSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Chicago (MDW) DTT
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines, Volaris · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Fri05:30 OAK11:13 MDW2h 02m connection13:15 MDW15:01 DTTSouthwest Airlines
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OAK Seattle (SEA) DTT
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines
Mon07:00 OAK08:51 SEA1h 09m connection10:00 SEA16:57 DTTAlaska Airlines
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OAK Phoenix (PHX) DTT
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Thu05:15 OAK06:56 PHX2h 04m connection09:00 PHX15:38 DTTSouthwest Airlines + American Airlines
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OAK San Diego (SAN) DTT
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon08:00 OAK09:22 SAN2h 08m connection11:30 SAN18:41 DTTSouthwest Airlines + Delta Air Lines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,346 km2,078 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 57mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hDetroit vs Oakland
- Currency in Detroit
- USD
- Airports
- OAK → DTW
Flights from Oakland to Detroit: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Oakland to Detroit?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Denver, Las Vegas and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Oakland to Detroit?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,346 km.
Where do you change planes between Oakland and Detroit?
The best connecting points are Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Chicago (MDW) and Seattle (SEA). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Denver, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Oakland and Detroit?
Oakland: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK). Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
What is the time difference between Oakland and Detroit?
Detroit is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
