Flights from Detroit to San Diego

Our cheapest offers for flights from Detroit to San Diego

Here you can compare cheap flights from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to San Diego. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Best option
Detroit
San Diego
Outbound
02/13/26
1 Stopover (ORD)
UA3493, UA0542
07h 17min
Return
02/26/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA0465, UA0685
07h 03min
United Airlines ?
$307
Detroit
San Diego
Outbound
02/13/26
1 Stopover (ORD)
UA3493, UA0542
07h 17min
Return
02/26/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA0465, UA0685
07h 03min
United Airlines ?
$321
Detroit
San Diego
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS0313, AS1369
10h 24min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (JFK)
B60290, B61419
10h 37min
Alaska Airlines ?
$448
Detroit
San Diego
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA0739, UA2371
07h 38min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA2237, UA0685
08h 45min
United Airlines ?
$583
Detroit
San Diego
Outbound
02/13/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F93565, F94989
14h 56min
Return
02/26/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F94928, F93566
19h 49min
Frontier Airlines
$647
Detroit
San Diego
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (SEA)
AS0313, AS1369
10h 24min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (ORD)
AS1495, AS6722
06h 08min
Alaska Airlines
$663
Detroit
San Diego
Outbound
02/13/26
1 Stopover (ORD)
AA2529, AA2131
08h 34min
Return
02/26/26
1 Stopover (ORD)
AA1494, AA1058
13h 02min
American Airlines ?
$666
Detroit
San Diego
Outbound
02/13/26
1 Stopover (ORD)
AA4194, AA1543
06h 11min
Return
02/26/26
1 Stopover (ORD)
AA1494, AA1058
13h 02min
American Airlines ?
$713
Detroit
San Diego
Outbound
02/13/26
3 Stopovers (DEN, MCO, DEN)
F93565, F91734, F94919, F94989
38h 56min
Return
02/26/26
1 Stopover (DEN)
F94928, F93566
19h 49min
Frontier Airlines ?
$736
Detroit
San Diego
Outbound
04/03/26
2 Stopovers (MCO, DFW)
F92530, F91481, F91425
21h 09min
Return
04/16/26
3 Stopovers (IAD, DUB, BOS)
EI1071, EI0116, EI0133, EI2737
32h 01min
Frontier Airlines ?
$1,807
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Detroit to San Diego

Favorite airline: Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines is the most popular airline for flights from Detroit to San Diego.
Spirit Airlines
28 %
Sun Country Airlines
20 %
Frontier Airlines
18 %
Cheapest weekday: Thursday
The cheapest flights on this route are operated on Thursday.
Direct flights are more expensive
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $295.00 more expensive on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
05h 09min
08h 20min
24h 24min
472 USD
177 USD
312 USD
Favourite connection: via Las Vegas
The most popular route is via Las Vegas and is booked by 40 % of all travelers.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Las Vegas - McCarran International Airport, NV
08h 11min, from 191 USD
40 %
1 stopover Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport, MN
06h 35min, from 267 USD
22 %
Direct flights
05h 09min, from 472 USD
15 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Detroit - San Diego

Roundtrip from 306,80 USD
Flight duration min. 05:04 / max. 05:52
Return flight duration min. 04:20/ max. 05:19
Distance 3146 km
Flights per week 20
Departure airport Airport Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW)
Arrival airport Airport San Diego - Lindberg Field International, CA (SAN)
Destination country Flights to United States
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