Q: 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 $198 and $468 in August. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $161 on Spirit Airlines (Aug 14-Aug 18).

Question 1

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Detroit to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Las Vegas (LAS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 81% of 1-stop itineraries from Detroit to San Diego on Cheapflights.

Question 2

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Detroit to San Diego?

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Flights via Chicago (ORD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 09m.

Question 3

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Detroit to San Diego?

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Las Vegas (LAS) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $167.

Question 4

What’s the fastest layover option from Detroit to San Diego?

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Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 52m.

Question 5

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Detroit to San Diego flights typically cost between $198 and $468 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $161 on Spirit Airlines (Aug 14-Aug 18).

Question 6

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Detroit to San Diego round-trip?

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Currently priced at $161, Spirit Airlines will fly you from Detroit to San Diego and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. You may be able to fly from Detroit to San Diego for 62% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

Question 7

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to San Diego?

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Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 8

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to San Diego?

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Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Detroit to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). 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.

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to San Diego?

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to San Diego flight should consider departing on Thursday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to San Diego

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The most flights from DTT to SAN are scheduled on a Thursday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to San Diego?

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The cheapest flight price from Detroit to San Diego is $68. On average you can expect to pay $533. The most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Diego), can usually be booked for $134.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to San Diego?

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No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Detroit to San Diego consider choosing Spirit Airlines (97%), Aeromexico (83%) or KLM (82%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Question 15

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to San Diego?

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American Airlines, Delta and Frontier are the most popular airlines when flying from Detroit to San Diego.

Question 16

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Detroit to San Diego?

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Friday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Detroit to San Diego. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Diego.

Question 17

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

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Users have found that booking a flight from Detroit to San Diego at least 30 days early can save you up to 96% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 30 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Detroit to San Diego for as little as $216 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $380 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 18

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to San Diego?

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August can be a great time to fly to San Diego from Detroit with a flight ticket averaging about $427. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of August for as cheap as $152. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of March.

Question 19

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to SAN?

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Detroit to San Diego at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 45% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

Question 20

What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to San Diego?

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To fly from Detroit to San Diego, you need to book a flight from All airports (DTT) to San Diego (SAN). Nonstop flights to San Diego from Detroit All airports take 4h 32m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 7 outbound flights from All airports to San Diego offered by 6 different airlines.

Question 21

Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 22

How can I find direct flights from Detroit to San Diego?

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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.

Question 23

Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to San Diego?

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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.

Round-trip from	$161 (Booking.com)
One-way from	$89 (Cheapflightsfares)
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$329
Good round-trip deal	$233 or less
Good one-way deal	$89 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$102	Average$235	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Frontier	Cheapest$138	Average$228	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
American Airlines	Cheapest$190	Average$282	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$228	Average$478	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$324	Average$544	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$387	Average$525	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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