Cheap flights from Detroit to San Diego from C$ 67
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 14/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — SAN
31 Oct — 7 Nov1
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 December, booked 64 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 1 October 2026.
Tue 22/126:00 a.m. -
1 stop8h 01m
Tue 29/126:25 a.m. -
1 stop15h 26m
Deal found 29/9C$ 474
Sat 10/107:08 a.m. -
1 stop19h 48m
Sat 24/106:25 a.m. -
1 stop6h 09m
Deal found 27/9C$ 552
Wed 4/116:30 a.m. -
1 stop6h 40m
Mon 9/1110:40 p.m. -
1 stop8h 50m
Deal found 28/9C$ 564
Thu 29/105:55 a.m. -
2 stops8h 15m
Wed 4/1110:55 a.m. -
2 stops8h 50m
Deal found 29/9C$ 578
Thu 5/115:45 p.m. -
2 stops17h 17m
Mon 9/115:19 p.m. -
2 stops20h 28m
Deal found 27/9C$ 618
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 1 October 2026.
Tue 27/102:25 p.m. -
2 stops9h 00m
Tue 3/1110:55 a.m. -
2 stops8h 45m
Deal found 29/9C$ 578
Wed 4/1112:35 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 45m
Mon 16/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 27/9C$ 794
Tue 22/129:00 p.m. -
1 stop7h 25m
Tue 29/126:40 a.m. -
1 stop7h 15m
Deal found 28/9C$ 676
Wed 4/114:09 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 46m
Sun 8/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 27m
Deal found 30/9C$ 794
Thu 24/124:25 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 55m
Thu 31/1210:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 30/9C$ 794
Tue 22/124:25 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 55m
Tue 29/1210:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 28/9C$ 794
Thu 18/27:50 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 02m
Tue 23/23:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 25m
Deal found 29/9C$ 794
Wed 16/128:25 a.m. -
Nonstop5h 02m
Mon 21/129:50 p.m. -
1 stop8h 40m
Deal found 27/9C$ 808
Wed 6/17:00 a.m. -
1 stop9h 00m
Mon 11/13:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 25m
Deal found 26/9C$ 808
Sun 1/114:09 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 46m
Sun 8/117:59 p.m. -
1 stop6h 22m
Deal found 27/9C$ 808
Thu 3/128:15 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 00m
Mon 7/127:47 p.m. -
1 stop6h 35m
Deal found 26/9C$ 808
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 1 October 2026.
Fri 13/118:29 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 57m
Wed 25/116:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 30/9C$ 794
Wed 25/114:35 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 54m
Sun 29/1110:10 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 17m
Deal found 29/9C$ 822
Tue 27/108:30 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 50m
Tue 3/1111:31 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 31m
Deal found 29/9C$ 836
Sat 19/128:53 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 01m
Sun 3/110:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 26/9C$ 851
Fri 13/118:12 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 58m
Sat 21/111:22 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 21m
Deal found 30/9C$ 879
Tue 29/128:53 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 01m
Sun 3/110:30 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 26/9C$ 907
Thu 15/108:30 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 50m
Mon 19/1010:00 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 20m
Deal found 28/9C$ 922
Thu 15/104:09 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 46m
Sun 18/106:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 27m
Deal found 30/9C$ 964
Mon 28/128:53 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 01m
Sat 2/110:35 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 29/9C$ 978
Sun 11/108:20 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 52m
Mon 19/106:15 a.m. -
Nonstop4h 27m
Deal found 28/9C$ 993
Sat 19/128:53 p.m. -
Nonstop5h 01m
Sat 2/110:35 p.m. -
Nonstop4h 22m
Deal found 29/9C$ 1,007
Last-minute flights from Detroit to San Diego
Discover last-minute flight deals from Detroit to San Diego. Data last updated 1 October 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 6/106:00 a.m. -
1 stop6h 43m
Tue 13/106:25 a.m. -
1 stop14h 30m
Deal found 26/9C$ 694
Sat 10/107:08 a.m. -
1 stop19h 48m
Sat 24/106:25 a.m. -
1 stop6h 09m
Deal found 27/9C$ 552
Fri 16/105:59 p.m. -
2 stops17h 23m
Sat 24/101:48 p.m. -
2 stops12h 52m
Deal found 26/9C$ 660
Thu 22/104:55 p.m. -
2 stops8h 50m
Thu 29/1012:45 p.m. -
2 stops7h 55m
Deal found 30/9C$ 623
Thu 22/105:59 p.m. -
2 stops17h 37m
Thu 29/109:58 p.m. -
2 stops16h 03m
Deal found 30/9C$ 689
Sat 24/106:45 a.m. -
2 stops8h 35m
Sun 1/1112:10 p.m. -
2 stops7h 10m
Deal found 27/9C$ 707
Thu 29/105:55 a.m. -
2 stops8h 15m
Wed 4/1110:55 a.m. -
2 stops8h 50m
Deal found 29/9C$ 578
Thu 29/1012:10 p.m. -
1 stop10h 04m
Sun 1/118:26 p.m. -
1 stop11h 54m
Deal found 26/9C$ 751
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 1 October 2026.
Sat 14/117:00 a.m. -
1 stop19h 57m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 30/9C$ 67
Wed 11/116:00 a.m. -
1 stop7h 11m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 27/9C$ 131
Thu 12/117:15 a.m. -
1 stop15h 32m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 28/9C$ 162
Sun 15/1110:28 p.m. -
2 stops38h 43m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 30/9C$ 166
Fri 13/118:35 p.m. -
1 stop22h 23m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 28/9C$ 210
Thu 22/107:15 a.m. -
1 stop15h 34m
Wed 31/1212:00 a.m. -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 26/9C$ 230
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 1 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 1 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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Price
Cheapest round-trip
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 20/11
6:29 p.m.-5:11 p.m.
1 stop25h 42m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 338
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 21/11
7:01 a.m.-8:40 p.m.
2 stops16h 39m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 446
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 22/10
6:15 a.m.-5:46 p.m.
1 stop14h 31m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 493
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 20/11
6:49 p.m.-12:13 p.m.
2 stops20h 24m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 496
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 12/12
6:31 a.m.-10:33 p.m.
3 stops19h 02m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 497
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 27/10
2:25 p.m.-8:25 p.m.
2 stops9h 00m
San Diego
Tue 3/11
10:55 a.m.-10:40 p.m.
2 stops8h 45m
C$ 578
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Mon 29/3
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$ 582
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 26/11
12:34 p.m.-2:29 p.m.
Nonstop4h 55m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 582
Quickest round-trip
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sun 15/11
4:35 p.m.-6:29 p.m.
Nonstop4h 54m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 582
DetroitSan Diego
DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SAN San Diego
DTWSAN
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 13/11
8:29 a.m.-10:26 a.m.
Nonstop4h 57m
San Diego
Wed 31/12
12:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Nonstop0h 00m
C$ 582
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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$ 514). Flying from Detroit to San Diego in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 822). 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 1 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$ 709 and C$ 964 in December.The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 474 on Frontier (22 Dec-29 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$ 307.
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 61 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 1 October 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta and Frontier 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.
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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 6 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 45m.
How long is the flight from Detroit to San Diego?
There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to San Diego in 4h 45m. Fly via Southwest or Delta 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$ 209, 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 Virgin Atlantic (59%), KLM (59%) or Delta (58%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Detroit to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to San Diego.
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$ 514). Flying from Detroit to San Diego in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 822). 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 1 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 1 October 2026.
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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to San Diego from Detroit today and book when prices fit your budget.
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