Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to San Diego (DTT - SAN)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Detroit to San Diego and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$185	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Sat, May 23 — Fri, May 29	The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to San Diego is currently $185
Cheapest one-way flight	$86	Frontier 1 stop 23 hr Sat, May 23	The cheapest one-way flight from Detroit to San Diego is currently $86
Cheapest nonstop flights	$539	Delta Nonstop 5 hr Thu, Jun 4 — Wed, Jun 10	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Detroit to San Diego is currently $539
Last-minute weekend getaway	$315	Frontier 1 stop 19 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Detroit to San Diego is currently $315
Cheapest business class flights	$502	Frontier 1 stop 29 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Sat, Aug 8	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Detroit to San Diego is currently $502

Fastest flight	4 hr 38 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Detroit to San Diego takes 4 hr 38 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Detroit to San Diego is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $145–255
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $240–550

Popular airlines from Detroit to San Diego

Delta

Nonstop

from $539

Typical price: $435–750

27 weekly nonstop flights

DTW - SAN Every day

384 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SAN Every day
American

from $427

Typical price: $335–700

295 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SAN Every day
United

from $400

Typical price: $310–680

231 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SAN Every day
Southwest

from $457

Typical price: $370–680

221 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SAN Every day
Frontier

from $185

Typical price: $205–415

28 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SAN Every day
Alaska

from $478

Typical price: $450–830

21 weekly connecting flights

DTW - SAN Every day

Popular airports near Detroit

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

Detroit United States 27 min 17 mi
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)

Toronto Canada 3 hr 31 min 196 mi
Windsor International Airport (YQG)

Windsor Canada 25 min 6 mi
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

Cleveland United States 2 hr 26 min 88 mi

Popular airports near San Diego

San Diego International Airport (SAN)

San Diego United States 10 min 2 mi
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)

Tijuana Mexico 37 min 16 mi
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles United States 2 hr 2 min 111 mi
John Wayne Airport (SNA)

Santa Ana United States 1 hr 21 min 78 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to San Diego

The cheapest flights from Detroit to San Diego are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $145 to $255.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to San Diego recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $185. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $86.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from Detroit to San Diego is $539, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 10.
The cheapest American flight from Detroit to San Diego is $427, flying from May 30 to Jun 6.
The cheapest United flight from Detroit to San Diego is $400, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Detroit to San Diego is $457, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Detroit to San Diego is $185, flying from May 23 to May 29.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Detroit to San Diego is $478, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to San Diego starts at $185 from Sat, May 23 to Fri, May 29. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $86 and departs on Sat, May 23.

4 hr 38 min is the shortest flight time from Detroit to San Diego.

Jun–Aug is when most people visit San Diego, where the weather's temperate year-round. Beaches are less crowded Dec–Feb, which bring cooler temperatures but brighter sun. Whale-watching season is from mid-Dec–mid-Mar. Major annual events include Comic-Con International (Jul), a massive comic book convention with workshops and film screenings. Fleet Week (autumn) is a large military appreciation event featuring Navy ship tours, an air show and more.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Detroit to San Diego.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Detroit to San Diego really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Detroit to San Diego.

In terms of nonstop flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 27 nonstop flights and 384 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .

Other popular airlines flying from Detroit to San Diego are:

American offers 295 connecting flights per week. American flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
United offers 231 connecting flights per week. United flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
Southwest offers 221 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
Frontier offers 28 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .
Alaska offers 21 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Detroit and San Diego.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Detroit to San Diego recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $185. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $86.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Delta flight from Detroit to San Diego is $539, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 10.
The cheapest American flight from Detroit to San Diego is $427, flying from May 30 to Jun 6.
The cheapest United flight from Detroit to San Diego is $400, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Detroit to San Diego is $457, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Detroit to San Diego is $185, flying from May 23 to May 29.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Detroit to San Diego is $478, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.

Delta flies direct from Detroit to San Diego.

There are 27 Delta direct flights from Detroit to San Diego per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Detroit and San Diego at price $315 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

Delta flies direct from Detroit to San Diego.

There are 27 Delta direct flights from Detroit to San Diego per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

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

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Detroit and San Diego start at $539 from Thu, Jun 4 to Wed, Jun 10 with Delta.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Detroit to San Diego, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Detroit and San Diego start at $502 from Thu, Jul 30 to Sat, Aug 8 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Detroit and San Diego start at $185 from Sat, May 23 to Fri, May 29.

To book business class trips from Detroit to San Diego, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Detroit and San Diego starts at $315 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Detroit and San Diego at price $315 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Detroit to San Diego, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.