DTW - SAN

C$ 180 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to San Diego – Compare and Save

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
C$ 448
Typical prices: C$ 726-C$ 285
Frontier
Wed 26/8Sun 30/8
DTW - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 754
Typical prices: C$ 975-C$ 454
Delta
Tue 21/7Sun 26/7
DTW - SAN • Direct
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Cheapest • from C$ 448 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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You can fly direct with Delta. Average duration is 4h 43m
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Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg C$ 297 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 45m (one-way)
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When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 28% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 35% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to San Diego (DTW-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to San Diego that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to San Diego

Wed, 26 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug
Frontier Logo
1:22 p.m. - 11:53 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
13h 31m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:17 p.m. - 7:22 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
12h 05m
1 stop
C$ 448Frontier
Tue, 14 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
Frontier Logo
7:40 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.
DTW
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SAN
28h 25m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:51 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
7h 09m
1 stop
C$ 460Frontier
Mon, 13 Jul - Wed, 22 Jul
Frontier Logo
7:40 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.
DTW
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SAN
28h 25m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:38 p.m. - 7:21 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
11h 43m
1 stop
C$ 461Frontier
Tue, 22 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
JetBlue Logo
12:10 p.m. - 6:48 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
9h 38m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
10:40 a.m. - 11:55 p.m.
SAN
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DTW
10h 15m
1 stop
C$ 471JetBlue
Sat, 4 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul
Frontier Logo
1:31 p.m. - 11:53 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
13h 22m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:12 p.m. - 7:21 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
12h 09m
1 stop
C$ 473Frontier
Sat, 4 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul
Frontier Logo
1:31 p.m. - 11:53 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
13h 22m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:12 p.m. - 7:21 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
12h 09m
1 stop
C$ 474Frontier
Mon, 13 Jul - Mon, 10 Aug
Frontier Logo
7:40 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.
DTW
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SAN
28h 25m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:25 a.m. - 12:34 p.m.
SAN
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DTW
27h 09m
1 stop
C$ 480Frontier
Thu, 30 Jul - Thu, 13 Aug
Frontier Logo
8:30 a.m. - 8:06 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
14h 36m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:10 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
SAN
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DTW
10h 49m
1 stop
C$ 481Frontier
Fri, 10 Jul - Sat, 18 Jul
Frontier Logo
1:19 p.m. - 9:05 a.m.
DTW
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SAN
22h 46m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:12 p.m. - 7:21 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
12h 09m
1 stop
C$ 482Frontier
Sat, 15 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
Frontier Logo
8:30 a.m. - 8:06 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
14h 36m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:25 a.m. - 7:03 p.m.
SAN
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DTW
9h 38m
1 stop
C$ 487Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego is August, where tickets cost C$ 418 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 761 and C$ 754 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 252, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightC$ 180
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Detroit to San Diego flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego was C$ 180 for a one-way ticket and C$ 448 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to San Diego?

    Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to San Diego?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to San Diego?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and San Diego.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to San Diego?

    There are direct flights from Detroit to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to San Diego, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to San Diego are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 668 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,131 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to San Diego?

    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 Detroit to San Diego.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to San Diego?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to San Diego?

    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 to San Diego with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

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

    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 to San Diego from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 753 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to San Diego?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Diego.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Diego

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

San Diego to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Detroit to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to San Diego? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MDW - LAX
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Boarding was good. The flight was on time ( arrival was 20 minutes early). Inflight service was average ( US airlines have not mastered the skills of customer service yet). The food was mediocre. “ breakfast “ was downright awful and insulting. It was a piece of dough with mon descript filling that was supposed to be cheese omelette).

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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