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9:14 pm - 1:29 pmDTW-SAN
19h 15m1 stop
7:26 pm - 5:00 amSAN-DTW
6h 34m1 stop
Mon, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 22
3:35 pm - 12:20 amDTW-SAN
11h 45m1 stop
3:02 pm - 4:45 amSAN-DTW
10h 43m1 stop
$128Frontier
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Sat, Feb 22 - Mon, Feb 24
9:14 pm - 1:32 pmDTW-SAN
19h 18m1 stop
6:25 am - 8:14 pmSAN-DTW
10h 49m1 stop
$132Frontier
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Mon, Jan 27 - Mon, Feb 3
7:24 pm - 11:58 pmDTW-SAN
7h 34m1 stop
12:32 pm - 10:31 pmSAN-DTW
6h 59m1 stop
$150American Airlines
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Thu, Jan 30 - Thu, Feb 6
8:14 pm - 8:58 amDTW-SAN
15h 44m1 stop
1:31 pm - 5:00 amSAN-DTW
12h 29m1 stop
$165Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jan 23 - Mon, Jan 27
6:15 am - 2:01 pmDTW-SAN
10h 46m1 stop
9:56 am - 12:55 amSAN-DTW
11h 59m1 stop
$167Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 23
4:42 pm - 11:59 amDTW-SAN
22h 17m2 stops
5:03 pm - 3:44 pmSAN-DTW
19h 41m2 stops
$315Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jan 30 - Thu, Feb 6
4:42 pm - 8:20 amDTW-SAN
18h 38m2 stops
3:32 pm - 3:44 pmSAN-DTW
21h 12m2 stops
$322Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Feb 3 - Thu, Feb 6
10:55 am - 7:04 pmDTW-SAN
11h 09m1 stop
8:27 pm - 12:01 pmSAN-DTW
12h 34m1 stop
$357JetBlue
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Wed, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 16
12:29 pm - 7:20 pmDTW-SAN
9h 51m1 stop
8:30 pm - 9:01 amSAN-DTW
9h 31m1 stop
$394JetBlue
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Tue, Apr 1 - Fri, Apr 11
6:45 am - 2:12 pmDTW-SAN
10h 27m1 stop
$70Frontier
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Mon, Mar 3
9:14 pm - 1:32 pmDTW-SAN
19h 18m1 stop
$74Frontier
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Mon, Jan 27
8:14 pm - 8:58 amDTW-SAN
15h 44m1 stop
$82Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Jan 26
8:19 pm - 9:01 amDTW-SAN
15h 42m1 stop
$84Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Feb 12
6:00 am - 5:49 pmDTW-SAN
14h 49m2 stops
$262United Airlines
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Tue, Feb 25
7:15 am - 9:10 pmDTW-SAN
16h 55m2 stops
$267United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 29
1:50 pm - 8:20 pmDTW-SAN
9h 30m2 stops
$306Southwest
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Fri, Jan 17
3:55 pm - 6:02 pmDTW-SAN
5h 07mnonstop
$349Delta
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Wed, Jan 29
8:50 pm - 10:48 pmDTW-SAN
4h 58mnonstop
$394Delta
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Fri, Mar 28
12:30 pm - 6:10 pmDTW-SAN
8h 40m2 stops
$465Southwest
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Sun, Jan 5
10:44 pm - 11:49 pmDTW-SAN
28h 05m2 stops
6:15 am - 5:00 amSAN-DTW
19h 45m1 stop
Mon, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 10
10:44 pm - 11:49 pmDTW-SAN
28h 05m2 stops
1:31 pm - 9:32 amSAN-DTW
17h 01m2 stops
Mon, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 9
10:44 pm - 11:49 pmDTW-SAN
28h 05m2 stops
6:15 am - 3:11 pmSAN-DTW
29h 56m2 stops
Mon, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 10
3:23 pm - 5:11 pmDTW-SAN
28h 48m3 stops
1:31 pm - 9:32 amSAN-DTW
17h 01m2 stops
$314Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jan 6 - Thu, Jan 9
3:23 pm - 1:27 pmDTW-SAN
25h 04m3 stops
6:15 am - 1:02 pmSAN-DTW
27h 47m3 stops
$324Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 10
10:10 pm - 10:07 amDTW-SAN
14h 57m1 stop
6:25 am - 8:14 pmSAN-DTW
10h 49m1 stop
$330Frontier
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Fri, Jan 3 - Fri, Jan 31
10:10 pm - 10:07 amDTW-SAN
14h 57m1 stop
6:25 am - 8:14 pmSAN-DTW
10h 49m1 stop
$331Frontier
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Fri, Jan 3 - Fri, Feb 7
4:15 pm - 6:10 pmDTW-SAN
4h 55mnonstop
7:25 am - 2:45 pmSAN-DTW
4h 20mnonstop
$744Delta
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Fri, Jan 3 - Fri, Jan 31
12:55 pm - 2:51 pmDTW-SAN
4h 56mnonstop
7:25 am - 2:45 pmSAN-DTW
4h 20mnonstop
$746Delta
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Fri, Jan 3 - Fri, Feb 7
9:15 am - 5:37 pmDTW-SAN
11h 22m2 stops
6:15 am - 10:15 pmSAN-DTW
13h 00m2 stops
$803United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 3 - Fri, Jan 10
4:30 pm - 6:27 pmDTW-SAN
4h 57mnonstop
10:10 pm - 5:38 amSAN-DTW
4h 28mnonstop
$499Delta
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Wed, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 14
8:35 am - 10:50 amDTW-SAN
5h 15mnonstop
10:00 pm - 5:16 amSAN-DTW
4h 16mnonstop
$501Delta
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Tue, Mar 4 - Sun, Mar 9
3:55 pm - 6:02 pmDTW-SAN
5h 07mnonstop
10:00 pm - 5:16 amSAN-DTW
4h 16mnonstop
$529Delta
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Sat, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 14
8:35 am - 10:50 amDTW-SAN
5h 15mnonstop
7:25 am - 2:45 pmSAN-DTW
4h 20mnonstop
$549Delta
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Wed, Jan 29 - Tue, Feb 11
8:40 pm - 10:52 pmDTW-SAN
5h 12mnonstop
7:25 am - 2:45 pmSAN-DTW
4h 20mnonstop
$551Delta
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Sun, Jan 26 - Sun, Feb 2
8:50 pm - 10:45 pmDTW-SAN
4h 55mnonstop
10:00 pm - 5:24 amSAN-DTW
4h 24mnonstop
$589Delta
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Fri, Apr 4 - Thu, Apr 10
8:50 pm - 10:48 pmDTW-SAN
4h 58mnonstop
10:00 pm - 5:16 amSAN-DTW
4h 16mnonstop
$591Delta
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Sat, Mar 15 - Fri, Mar 21
8:35 am - 10:50 amDTW-SAN
5h 15mnonstop
10:15 pm - 5:36 amSAN-DTW
4h 21mnonstop
$599Delta
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Thu, Jan 23 - Mon, Jan 27
8:35 am - 10:50 amDTW-SAN
5h 15mnonstop
7:25 am - 2:45 pmSAN-DTW
4h 20mnonstop
$601Delta
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Fri, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 26
8:50 pm - 10:48 pmDTW-SAN
4h 58mnonstop
10:00 pm - 5:16 amSAN-DTW
4h 16mnonstop
$619Delta
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Tue, Mar 11 - Thu, Mar 27

Frontier flights from Detroit to San Diego

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Frontier
Feb 22
DTW3:35 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
11h 45m
1 stop
SAN12:20 amSan Diego
Feb 24
SAN3:02 pmSan Diego
10h 43m
1 stop
DTW4:45 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Frontier
Jan 27
DTW9:14 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
19h 18m
1 stop
SAN1:32 pmSan Diego
Feb 3
SAN6:25 amSan Diego
10h 49m
1 stop
DTW8:14 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Frontier
Feb 3
DTW9:14 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
29h 38m
1 stop
SAN11:52 pmSan Diego
Feb 6
SAN12:17 pmSan Diego
28h 57m
1 stop
DTW8:14 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Spirit Airlines flights from Detroit to San Diego

Our best Spirit Airlines deals on Detroit to San Diego flight tickets
Spirit Airlines
Jan 23
DTW8:14 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
15h 44m
1 stop
SAN8:58 amSan Diego
Jan 27
SAN1:31 pmSan Diego
12h 29m
1 stop
DTW5:00 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Spirit Airlines
Feb 19
DTW6:15 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
10h 46m
1 stop
SAN2:01 pmSan Diego
Feb 23
SAN9:56 amSan Diego
11h 59m
1 stop
DTW12:55 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Spirit Airlines
Jan 14
DTW6:20 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County
9h 35m
1 stop
SAN12:55 pmSan Diego
Jan 21
SAN7:26 pmSan Diego
6h 34m
1 stop
DTW5:00 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Detroit and San Diego?

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

If you are unable to visit San Diego during the month of August, then departing from Detroit during the month September is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $427.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to San Diego?

The cheapest day to depart from Detroit to San Diego is on a Wednesday. Travelers who choose to depart for San Diego on a Wednesday will often find tickets for as low as $464. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $535. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to San Diego.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to San Diego?

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Diego is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $311. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $514.

What is the cheapest Detroit to San Diego flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight to San Diego?

Most flyers found that booking tickets 53 days in advance of their planned departure date is the best time to get cheap flights to San Diego. During this timeframe, flight prices are around $479. However, in the past 72 hours, people saw flights from Detroit for as low as $218.

What cabin class options are available on Detroit to San Diego flights?

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Detroit to San Diego flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Detroit to San Diego flights?

You could potentially save up to 79% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to San Diego flight.

How have Detroit to San Diego flight prices changed over time?

As of January 2025, prices for Detroit to San Diego flights are approximately 10% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Detroit to San Diego according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Best Price Found

$70

Fastest flight time

4h 43m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in San Diego

1 airport
The best one-way flight to San Diego from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $70. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to San Diego found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $125.
The fastest flight from Detroit to San Diego takes 4h 43m
Direct flights go from Detroit to San Diego every day.
There is 1 airport near San Diego: San Diego (SAN)

  • How far is Detroit to San Diego by plane?

    Detroit and San Diego are 1966.6 mi apart from one another. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 6h 45m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to San Diego Airport?

    Prices for flights from Detroit to San Diego Airport refresh daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to San Diego Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to San Diego Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to San Diego Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Diego Airport?

    The required travel and health documents for your San Diego Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Diego Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular plane model from Detroit to San Diego?

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Best airlines flying from Detroit to San Diego

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Spirit AirlinesPriceFrom $141Free CancellationRating
6.3
8,103 reviews
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FrontierPriceFrom $141Free CancellationRating
6.0
3,453 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $198Free CancellationRating
7.2
10,000 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $228Free CancellationRating
7.4
8,974 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $437Free CancellationRating
8.0
8,537 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $447Free CancellationRating
8.1
4,699 reviews
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  • Delta Flights From Detroit to San Diego

    Across 15 Delta flights from Detroit to San Diego this week, the average price was $555, with the best Delta deals starting from $437 round-trip. 8,537 users have rated Delta on momondo, with an average score of 8.0/10.


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