Cheap flights from Detroit to San Diego from C$ 105
This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — SAN
29 Nov — 6 Dec1
Round-trip
1 adult
Economy
Round-trip
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit All airports to San Diego are usually found in April or May, booked 42 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 October 2026.
Wed 25/116:41 a.m. -
2 stops20h 16m
Wed 2/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops24h 18m
Deal found 26/10C$ 448
Mon 21/127:51 a.m. -
1 stop19h 07m
Sun 3/17:56 p.m. -
2 stops26h 02m
Deal found 26/10C$ 453
Fri 25/127:51 a.m. -
1 stop19h 07m
Mon 4/16:36 a.m. -
1 stop15h 22m
Deal found 29/10C$ 484
Sat 19/126:09 a.m. -
1 stop8h 27m
Thu 31/127:43 p.m. -
1 stop8h 06m
Deal found 29/10C$ 506
Mon 7/126:18 p.m. -
2 stops21h 49m
Sat 12/124:23 p.m. -
2 stops21h 57m
Deal found 29/10C$ 537
Thu 26/116:00 a.m. -
2 stops10h 40m
Wed 2/1210:55 a.m. -
2 stops8h 50m
Deal found 26/10C$ 566
Fri 25/127:51 a.m. -
1 stop19h 07m
Sat 2/17:56 p.m. -
2 stops50h 02m
Deal found 25/10C$ 569
Thu 31/1210:35 a.m. -
2 stops13h 05m
Tue 5/19:45 p.m. -
1 stop9h 24m
Deal found 28/10C$ 604
Sat 5/127:10 a.m. -
2 stops17h 10m
Sat 12/1210:30 p.m. -
2 stops17h 45m
Deal found 27/10C$ 607
Sun 22/117:15 a.m. -
1 stop19h 42m
Sun 29/118:50 a.m. -
1 stop19h 06m
Deal found 25/10C$ 615
Best flights from Detroit to San Diego
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Detroit to San Diego that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Thu 31/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops9h 30m
Tue 5/110:55 a.m. -
2 stops8h 50m
Deal found 29/10C$ 646
Fri 23/44:46 p.m. -
1 stop9h 10m
Tue 27/49:00 a.m. -
2 stops16h 48m
Deal found 29/10C$ 806
Thu 31/1212:39 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 53m
Tue 5/13:44 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 27m
Deal found 29/10C$ 810
Tue 22/123:45 p.m. -
2 stops8h 40m
Tue 29/129:55 p.m. -
2 stops9h 00m
Deal found 27/10C$ 653
Wed 23/123:45 p.m. -
2 stops9h 45m
Wed 30/121:30 p.m. -
2 stops8h 05m
Deal found 28/10C$ 696
Wed 23/128:53 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 00m
Wed 30/1210:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 21m
Deal found 28/10C$ 810
Tue 30/37:50 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 02m
Sun 4/410:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 25m
Deal found 27/10C$ 810
Wed 25/114:35 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 54m
Wed 2/1211:37 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 27m
Deal found 26/10C$ 810
Tue 22/128:53 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 00m
Tue 29/126:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 27m
Deal found 29/10C$ 810
Direct flights from Detroit to San Diego
Explore direct flight options from Detroit to San Diego based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Mon 21/128:53 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 00m
Sat 9/112:25 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 30m
Deal found 28/10C$ 810
Tue 24/118:29 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 57m
Thu 3/1210:10 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 21m
Deal found 27/10C$ 852
Wed 2/124:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 53m
Wed 9/126:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 27m
Deal found 27/10C$ 880
Tue 17/1112:34 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 55m
Sun 22/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 26/10C$ 894
Fri 25/1212:39 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 53m
Thu 31/1210:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 21m
Deal found 26/10C$ 922
Sat 14/114:33 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 54m
Sun 22/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 28/10C$ 936
Sat 21/1112:34 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 55m
Mon 23/111:22 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 21m
Deal found 26/10C$ 950
Thu 19/118:12 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 58m
Mon 23/111:22 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 21m
Deal found 25/10C$ 964
Fri 13/118:12 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 58m
Tue 17/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 29/10C$ 978
Wed 25/114:35 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 54m
Sat 28/1110:10 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 17m
Deal found 27/10C$ 992
Tue 29/128:53 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 00m
Sun 3/110:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 21m
Deal found 26/10C$ 1,006
Fri 20/1112:34 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 55m
Sun 29/1110:10 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 17m
Deal found 29/10C$ 1,020
Last-minute flights from Detroit to San Diego
Discover last-minute flight deals from Detroit to San Diego. Data last updated 30 October 2026 and is based on user searches.
Fri 13/115:45 p.m. -
2 stops22h 51m
Mon 16/113:45 p.m. -
2 stops22h 02m
Deal found 27/10C$ 712
Thu 19/115:45 p.m. -
2 stops22h 48m
Mon 23/119:30 a.m. -
2 stops17h 11m
Deal found 29/10C$ 667
Fri 20/116:15 p.m. -
2 stops8h 40m
Mon 23/1112:10 p.m. -
2 stops7h 15m
Deal found 27/10C$ 709
Sat 21/117:01 a.m. -
2 stops17h 07m
Tue 1/125:59 p.m. -
2 stops20h 21m
Deal found 28/10C$ 636
Sun 22/117:15 a.m. -
1 stop19h 42m
Sun 29/118:50 a.m. -
1 stop19h 06m
Deal found 25/10C$ 615
Wed 25/116:41 a.m. -
2 stops20h 16m
Wed 2/126:30 a.m. -
2 stops24h 18m
Deal found 26/10C$ 448
Wed 25/119:00 p.m. -
1 stop7h 30m
Sat 28/116:45 a.m. -
1 stop12h 40m
Deal found 28/10C$ 688
Wed 25/1110:48 a.m. -
1 stop15h 10m
Tue 1/128:40 a.m. -
2 stops10h 34m
Deal found 28/10C$ 692
Thu 26/116:00 a.m. -
2 stops10h 40m
Wed 2/1210:55 a.m. -
2 stops8h 50m
Deal found 26/10C$ 566
Thu 26/117:15 a.m. -
2 stops15h 38m
Mon 30/1110:10 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 17m
Deal found 29/10C$ 702
Fri 27/111:30 p.m. -
2 stops9h 20m
Thu 3/1210:55 a.m. -
2 stops8h 50m
Deal found 28/10C$ 691
One-way flights from Detroit to San Diego
Search for one-way flight options from Detroit to San Diego. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Thu 17/128:28 p.m. -
1 stop21h 53m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 27/10C$ 105
Thu 10/1212:06 p.m. -
1 stop14h 52m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 26/10C$ 106
Sat 19/127:51 a.m. -
1 stop10h 30m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 27/10C$ 127
Wed 9/127:05 a.m. -
2 stops11h 55m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 29/10C$ 187
Mon 30/116:50 p.m. -
2 stops32h 07m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 26/10C$ 262
Tue 8/127:05 a.m. -
3 stops14h 07m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 29/10C$ 278
Sun 3/14:34 p.m. -
1 stop9h 11m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 29/10C$ 320
Thu 3/126:00 a.m. -
2 stops8h 50m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 29/10C$ 327
Wed 18/116:50 p.m. -
1 stop7h 20m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 26/10C$ 333
Find flight deals from Detroit to San Diego
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to San Diego that are best for you.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cheapest round-trip
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 3/12
6:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
2 stops8h 50m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 327
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 14/11
5:45 p.m.-1:36 p.m.
2 stops22h 51m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 452
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 4/11
6:00 a.m.-10:35 a.m.
1 stop7h 35m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 541
Quickest round-trip
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 31/12
12:39 p.m.-2:32 p.m.
Nonstop4h 53m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 587
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Wed 2/12
4:30 p.m.-6:23 p.m.
Nonstop4h 53m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 587
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 3/12
8:15 p.m.-10:15 p.m.
Nonstop5h 00m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 587
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 20/2
7:50 p.m.-9:52 p.m.
Nonstop5h 02m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 587
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 17/12
4:30 p.m.-6:23 p.m.
Nonstop4h 53m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 587
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sun 20/12
8:40 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Nonstop5h 05m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 587
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 31/12
6:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
2 stops9h 30m
San Diego
Tue 5/1
10:55 a.m.-10:45 p.m.
2 stops8h 50m
C$ 646
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to San Diego?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to San Diego (average of C$ 531). Flying from Detroit to San Diego in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 850). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to SAN?
Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Detroit to San Diego as you normally would.
How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to San Diego?
Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Detroit to San Diego flights typically cost between C$ 455 and C$ 1,062 in November.The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 448 on Frontier (25 Nov-2 Dec).
What’s the top layover airport for flights from Detroit to San Diego?
Share of one-stop round-trip flights from Detroit to San Diego chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Phoenix (PHX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Detroit to San Diego on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Detroit to San Diego?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Detroit to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Phoenix (PHX) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 302.
What’s the fastest layover option from Detroit to San Diego?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Detroit to San Diego, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Phoenix (PHX) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 35m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Detroit to San Diego?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Detroit to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Phoenix (PHX) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 19m.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to San Diego?
The price you pay for your flight from Detroit to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 47 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated 30 October 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,Delta, andFrontier from Detroit to San Diego to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!
Related info for your journey
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What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to San Diego?
You will need to book a flight from Detroit All airports to San Diego if you want to fly from Detroit to San Diego. At least 3 different airlines have flights from All airports (DTT) to San Diego (SAN) on a regular basis. There are 4 flights to San Diego from the Detroit airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from DTT to SAN to be around 4h 54m.
How long is the flight from Detroit to San Diego?
There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to San Diego in 9h 10m. Fly via Southwest or Alaska Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Detroit to San Diego is about 3141 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to San Diego round-trip?
Frontier, at C$ 206, was found to be the cheapest airline from Detroit to San Diego.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and Delta. Frontier is 71% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to San Diego?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Detroit to San Diego consider choosing WestJet (63%), Delta (60%) or KLM (57%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to San Diego?
The cheapest flight price from Detroit to San Diego is C$ 809. On average you can expect to pay C$ 809. The most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Diego), can usually be booked for C$ 464.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to San Diego?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to San Diego (average of C$ 531). Flying from Detroit to San Diego in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 850). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to San Diego departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 30 October 2026.
Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to San Diego. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
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