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DTW to SFO flights and routes map DTW to SFO – All flight route options from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan, USA to San Francisco International, California, USA. These routes are operated by 9 airlines. Fly non-stop with Delta Air Lines or United Airlines, or choose from 25 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 5 hours and 15 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA DTW Detroit Metropolitan Airport Detroit, MI, USA
USA SFO San Francisco , CA, USA
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
USADetroit, MI, USA
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
SFO
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Delta Air Lines
Non-stop with Delta Air Lines. 4-5 flights per day.

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5h 15m

Delta Air Lines
Non-stop with Delta Air Lines.
5h 15m
4-5 flights per day.
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United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 1 flight per day.

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5h 17m

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
5h 17m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
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6h 43m

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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Frontier Airlines.
6h 43m
Begins in 21/8
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Via Chicago MDW
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 00m

Via Chicago MDW
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 00m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 4-5 flights per day.

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7h 00m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
7h 00m
4-5 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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7h 15m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 15m
2 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 20m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Sun Country Airlines.
7h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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7h 21m

Via Denver DEN
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 21m
2 flights per day.
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Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Wed

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7h 30m

Tue & Wed
Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
7h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Wed
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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7h 42m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines.
7h 42m
3-4 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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7h 46m

Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with American Airlines.
7h 46m
2 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 4-6 flights per day.

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7h 47m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
7h 47m
4-6 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines. 6-7 flights per day.

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7h 50m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 50m
6-7 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 3-6 flights per day.

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8h 08m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
8h 08m
3-6 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 5-6 flights per day.

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8h 08m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
8h 08m
5-6 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 30m

Via Las Vegas LAS
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
8h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only fridays

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8h 40m

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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
8h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Only fridays
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 8/11

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9h 00m

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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
9h 00m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 8/11
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Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Alaska Airlines. 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 45m

Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Alaska Airlines.
9h 45m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 2-3 flights per day.

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9h 53m

Via Seattle SEA
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
9h 53m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri

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10h 10m

Mon,Thu & Fri
Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with Southwest Airlines.
10h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri
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Via Palm Springs PSP
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 2/12

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11h 55m

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Via Palm Springs PSP
1 stop with United Airlines.
11h 55m
Begins in 2/12
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Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 25/9

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12h 20m

Begins in 25/9
Via Salt Lake City SLC
1 stop with United Airlines.
12h 20m
Begins in 25/9
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Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.

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12h 24m

Via Los Angeles LAX
1 stop with United Airlines.
12h 24m
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Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 21/8

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14h 13m

Begins in 21/8
Via Phoenix PHX
1 stop with United Airlines.
14h 13m
Begins in 21/8
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Indianapolis IND With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 58m

Via Indianapolis IND
6h 58m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Pittsburgh PIT With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 28m

Via Pittsburgh PIT
7h 28m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Phoenix PHX With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 37m

Via Phoenix PHX
7h 37m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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7h 41m

Via Minneapolis MSP
7h 41m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 54m

Via Chicago ORD
7h 54m
With American Airlines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bozeman BZN With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
Only sundays

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7h 58m

Only sundays
Via Bozeman BZN
7h 58m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
Only sundays
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Via Los Angeles LAX With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 05m

Via Los Angeles LAX
8h 05m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Las Vegas LAS With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 05m

Via Las Vegas LAS
8h 05m
With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via San Diego SAN With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.

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8h 18m

Via San Diego SAN
8h 18m
With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 2-3 flights per day.
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Via Nashville BNA With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 19m

Via Nashville BNA
8h 19m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Kansas City MCI With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 2/12

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8h 22m

Begins in 2/12
Via Kansas City MCI
8h 22m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 2/12
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Via Des Moines DSM With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines

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8h 22m

Via Des Moines DSM
8h 22m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines
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Via Salt Lake City SLC With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 2 flights per day.

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8h 26m

Via Salt Lake City SLC
8h 26m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 2 flights per day.
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Via Seattle SEA 1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 35m

Via Seattle SEA
8h 35m
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Portland PDX With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 16/8

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8h 42m

Begins in 16/8
Via Portland PDX
8h 42m
With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 16/8
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Via Chicago MDW With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 42m

Via Chicago MDW
8h 42m
With Delta Air Lines & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Dallas DFW With American Airlines & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 43m

Via Dallas DFW
8h 43m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Cleveland CLE With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 44m

Via Cleveland CLE
8h 44m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Santa Ana SNA With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 52m

Via Santa Ana SNA
8h 52m
With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Austin AUS With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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9h 05m

Via Austin AUS
9h 05m
With Delta Air Lines & Alaska Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Memphis MEM With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 20m

Via Memphis MEM
10h 20m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via San Antonio SAT With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/9

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10h 20m

Begins in 25/9
Via San Antonio SAT
10h 20m
With Delta Air Lines & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 25/9
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Via Palm Springs PSP With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines
Begins in 26/10

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12h 29m

Begins in 26/10
Via Palm Springs PSP
12h 29m
With United Airlines & Alaska Airlines
Begins in 26/10
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Detroit to San Francisco flights

There are over 27 airlines and as many as 744 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to San Francisco (SFO) from Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines or United Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Denver, Indianapolis or any other of the 25 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Detroit to San Francisco with Delta Air Lines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Salt Lake City or Minneapolis. Delta Air Lines is a member of SkyTeam.

With Frontier Airlines

If you fly from Detroit with Frontier Airlines you will do a stopover in Denver, DEN before reaching San Francisco. This flight trip will take 6 hours and 43 minutes and you can fly every Thursday or Sunday with departures at 06:00 or 20:32.

Distance & flight times: Detroit Metropolitan Airport to SFO Airport

The shortest flight time between DTW and SFO is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct5h 8m-2085 miles (3355 km)
DEN Denver6h 43m2h 33m2096 miles (3372 km)
IND Indianapolis6h 58m56m2181 miles (3509 km)
SLC Salt Lake City7h 0m45m2086 miles (3356 km)
PIT Pittsburgh7h 28m53m2461 miles (3960 km)
STL Saint Louis7h 30m1h 45m2182 miles (3511 km)
ORD Chicago7h 42m35m2086 miles (3356 km)
PHX Phoenix7h 46m1h 58m2330 miles (3749 km)
MSP Minneapolis7h 47m2h 10m2124 miles (3418 km)
BZN Bozeman7h 58m1h 55m2214 miles (3562 km)
LAS Las Vegas8h 5m2h 10m2169 miles (3490 km)
LAX Los Angeles8h 5m1h 28m2325 miles (3741 km)
DFW Dallas8h 8m40m2460 miles (3958 km)
SAN San Diego8h 18m1h 24m2412 miles (3881 km)
BNA Nashville8h 19m1h 56m2433 miles (3915 km)
MCI Kansas City8h 22m2h 30m2133 miles (3432 km)
DSM Des Moines8h 22m32m2089 miles (3361 km)
SEA Seattle8h 35m1h 41m2615 miles (4208 km)
MDW Chicago8h 42m--
PDX Portland8h 42m2h 6m2511 miles (4040 km)
CLE Cleveland8h 44m2h 34m2263 miles (3641 km)
SNA Santa Ana8h 52m2h 29m2340 miles (3765 km)
AUS Austin9h 5m1h 28m2664 miles (4286 km)
MEM Memphis10h 20m1h 38m2427 miles (3905 km)
SAT San Antonio10h 20m2h 49m2709 miles (4359 km)
PSP Palm Springs12h 29m2h 21m2314 miles (3723 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.DTW-SFO flight routesDetroit to San Francisco flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) with Delta Air Lines or United Airlines. The flight takes approximately 5 hours and 8 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Denver, the total flight time will be 6 hours and 43 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Delta Air Lines or United Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Frontier Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines or Alaska Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and San Francisco International (SFO) is approximately 5 hours and 8 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 2086 miles (or 3356 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SFO from DTW with Delta Air Lines or United Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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