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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 482
Typical prices: C$ 372-C$ 855
Frontier
Tue 11/8Mon 17/8
DTW - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 718
Typical prices: C$ 630-C$ 887
Delta
Wed 7/10Sat 10/10
DTW - SAN • Direct
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Cheapest • from C$ 482 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 299 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 45m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 29% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 33% 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

Tue, 11 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
Frontier Logo
8:30 a.m. - 2:08 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
8h 38m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:28 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
12h 02m
1 stop
C$ 482Frontier
Tue, 11 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
Frontier Logo
7:40 a.m. - 11:51 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
19h 11m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:25 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
26h 00m
1 stop
C$ 499Frontier
Thu, 15 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
Frontier Logo
10:29 p.m. - 8:24 a.m.
DTW
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SAN
12h 55m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:32 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.
SAN
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DTW
13h 33m
1 stop
C$ 519Frontier
Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:01 a.m. - 6:53 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
14h 52m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:59 a.m. - 5:22 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
16h 23m
2 stops
C$ 567Alaska Airlines
Tue, 1 Dec - Sat, 5 Dec
Southwest Logo
3:55 p.m. - 8:55 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
8h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:55 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
10h 05m
1 stop
C$ 568Southwest
Sat, 23 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
Southwest Logo
6:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
DTW
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SAN
7h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:15 a.m. - 5:55 p.m.
SAN
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DTW
8h 40m
1 stop
C$ 568Southwest
Wed, 2 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:01 a.m. - 4:11 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
12h 10m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:00 p.m. - 5:22 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
13h 22m
2 stops
C$ 568Alaska Airlines
Sat, 19 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:01 a.m. - 5:20 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
13h 19m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:36 a.m. - 5:22 a.m.
SAN
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DTW
15h 46m
2 stops
C$ 568Alaska Airlines
Wed, 7 Oct - Sat, 10 Oct
Delta Logo
8:25 a.m. - 10:16 a.m.
DTW
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SAN
4h 51mdirect
Delta Logo
6:15 a.m. - 1:43 p.m.
SAN
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DTW
4h 28mdirect
C$ 718Delta
Tue, 15 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
Delta Logo
12:30 p.m. - 2:09 p.m.
DTW
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SAN
4h 39mdirect
Delta Logo
6:15 a.m. - 1:42 p.m.
SAN
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DTW
4h 27mdirect
C$ 718Delta
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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.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to San Diego from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport usually cost between C$ 372 and C$ 855 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was C$ 482 on Frontier (11 Aug–17 Aug).

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 January, where tickets cost C$ 471 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 811 and C$ 777 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$ 254, 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

C$ 285
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% 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
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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$ 285 for a one-way ticket and C$ 482 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$ 673 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 831 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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$ 703 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4228 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
SFO - SAN
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3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Our first flight was so delayed that we had 10 mins to board the next one. We requested if the flight attendant could allow us off there plane first and they denied our request even though I have seen this done before. Luck was on our side that we didn’t miss our next flight.

Everything was great except for the in-flight wifi that wasn't working.

It was great! The new boeing has much more space and charging ports!

Took a little longer than normal, but the process is clear and easy to understand.

Baggage check in would have been better if the service clerk told the other clerk that she was merging her two long lines of customers with her line so she could move luggage. Instead she only told the customers. When I told the agent and ask if she could direct who is next in line so we weren’t trying to cut in front of each other she said it’s not her problem and she can’t work three lines. I was shocked. Understood that they were working more than their share but some organization so the customers aren’t getting upset at each other would have gone a long way

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

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.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

Rough day of travel all the way around. Wrong info given to us multiple times and mistakes in their booking making our trip 10 hours longer than planned. I’m bummed because I fly Delta all the time and love them. Mistakes happen. Just bummed that this was a rare trip our whole family was traveling together.

Meh. A late flight meant I missed my connections, and a 2pm LAX arrival turned into gettin in after midnight.

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Food could have been better. A little more leg room would have been appreciated.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

I went to the Frontier counter in San Jose at 1030am or so on Sunday 10/13/24 to see if I could get an earlier flight to San Diego in lieu of my reserved 630pm flight. One thing led to another, and I was able to obtain an open seat for about $ 56. on the earlier flight. Fine. Then the agent asked if I "was checking a bag". Not knowing that carry-ons cost extra per Frontier policy, I thought that she meant a regular checked bag. Therefore, I said no. Once I got to the gate, the same gate agent who sold me a ticket told me that I had to pay $99 for a carry-on, and that all bags were extra on Frontier. Having never flown on Frontier, I was not aware of this. Part of the issue was that she was not a native English speaker, so there was a miscommunication as to what "bag" meant. I would have preferred for her to have clearly let me know at the front counter that any bag including a carry-on cost $99. It would have had the same outcome, as I had to take my carry-on. But it got hectic at the last minute at the gate itself. The baggage policy should have mentioned "including carry-ons" when we first spoke.

Literally everything could have been better. Why are the planes always late?

9hrs delay and didn’t provided anything until after flight landed $75 voucher for fiuture travel no meals or anything.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

The boarding time. I was in Section 1 the lady in charge just let people in section 3 without see us. Make a line , I have to step out and ask her. We were in the line and she just take my ticket and that’s it, so if I don’t ask her she could leave us at the end! We paid more for that privilege and. She doesn’t care….

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