What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to San Diego round-trip?

Currently priced at $171, 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. Search Cheapflights for deals from Frontier and JetBlue - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $178 and $291, respectively. You may be able to fly from Detroit to San Diego for 62% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to San Diego one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $95 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Spirit Airlines from $100 and Sun Country Air from $169 one-way.

What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to San Diego?

The cheapest flight price from Detroit to San Diego is $63. On average you can expect to pay $832. The most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Diego), can usually be booked for $125.

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 ITA Airways (83%), Korean Air (83%) or WestJet (83%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

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

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

Saturday 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.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from Detroit to San Diego at least 27 days early can save you up to 97% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 27 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Detroit to San Diego for as little as $272 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 $402 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

July can be a great time to fly to San Diego from Detroit with a flight ticket averaging about $456. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of July for as cheap as $167. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of March.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Detroit-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Detroit-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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 34m 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.

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.

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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.

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Round-trip from	$171 (Kiwi.com)
One-way from	$95 (Frontier)
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Average price	$478
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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 April 29, 2025.

Wed 5/281:43 pmDTW - SAN

2 stops13h 13mSpirit Airlines

Tue 6/38:48 pmSAN - DTW

2 stops12h 50mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$171

Fri 5/92:28 pmDTW - SAN

1 stop12h 45mFrontier

Sat 5/107:38 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop6h 42mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$178

Thu 5/299:22 amDTW - SAN

1 stop11h 41mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/18:37 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop11h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$182

Sun 6/18:50 pmDTW - SAN

Nonstop4h 50mDelta

Sat 6/76:15 amSAN - DTW

Nonstop4h 32mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$299

Wed 9/311:10 amDTW - SAN

1 stop12h 02mJetBlue

Sun 9/78:40 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop11h 50mJetBlue

Deal found 4/29

$328

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Tue 5/209:22 amDTW - SAN

1 stop13h 31mSpirit Airlines

Thu 5/296:15 amSAN - DTW

1 stop9h 39mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$171

Fri 5/92:28 pmDTW - SAN

1 stop12h 45mFrontier

Sun 5/118:54 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop13h 34mFrontier

Deal found 4/29

$178

Wed 5/289:22 amDTW - SAN

1 stop13h 31mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/18:37 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop11h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$182

Wed 5/2111:37 amDTW - SAN

1 stop10h 38mJetBlue

Fri 5/308:25 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop11h 48mJetBlue

Deal found 4/28

$291

Fri 6/277:55 pmDTW - SAN

1 stop6h 25mDelta

Mon 6/306:20 amSAN - DTW

Nonstop4h 28mDelta

Deal found 4/28

$309

Thu 6/195:27 amDTW - SAN

1 stop7h 03mAmerican Airlines

Sun 6/2210:45 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop7h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/28

$319

Last-minute flights from Detroit to San Diego
Discover last-minute flight deals from Detroit to San Diego. Data last updated April 29, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 5/510:07 pmDTW - SAN

1 stop12h 27mSpirit Airlines

Thu 5/158:48 pmSAN - DTW

2 stops12h 50mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$300

Mon 5/58:48 amDTW - SAN

Nonstop4h 53mDelta

Mon 6/211:40 amSAN - DTW

Nonstop4h 29mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$544

Mon 5/55:55 pmDTW - SAN

1 stop8h 15mSouthwest

Fri 5/912:35 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop7h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$668

Mon 5/511:49 amDTW - SAN

2 stops9h 37mAmerican Airlines

Thu 5/89:25 amSAN - DTW

1 stop6h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$1,134

Tue 5/68:35 pmDTW - SAN

1 stop7h 07mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/107:38 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop6h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$222

Wed 5/77:30 amDTW - SAN

1 stop9h 24mJetBlue

Tue 5/208:25 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop11h 18mJetBlue

Deal found 4/29

$480

Wed 5/75:13 pmDTW - SAN

2 stops18h 02mAlaska Airlines

Tue 5/206:15 amSAN - DTW

2 stops19h 59mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$516

Wed 5/78:30 amDTW - SAN

1 stop15h 25mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/96:34 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop17h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$663

Fri 5/92:28 pmDTW - SAN

1 stop12h 45mFrontier

Sat 5/107:38 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop6h 42mFrontier

Deal found 4/28

$178

Tue 5/205:25 amDTW - SAN

1 stop15h 37mDelta

Sun 6/110:00 pmSAN - DTW

Nonstop4h 23mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$392

Wed 5/217:30 amDTW - SAN

1 stop9h 19mJetBlue

Tue 5/278:25 pmSAN - DTW

1 stop11h 18mJetBlue

Deal found 4/29

$378

Thu 5/225:40 amDTW - SAN

2 stops8h 40mSouthwest

Tue 5/277:35 amSAN - DTW

1 stop7h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$446

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 April 29, 2025.

Sun 6/18:00 amDTW - SAN

1 stop11h 22mFrontier

Deal found 4/29

$95

Wed 6/410:18 amDTW - SAN

3 stops16h 38mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$100

Wed 5/77:03 amDTW - SAN

2 stops30h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$129

Fri 6/2711:15 amDTW - SAN

1 stop8h 10mSun Country Air

Deal found 4/28

$169

Tue 5/277:00 amDTW - SAN

2 stops27h 39mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$178

Wed 7/26:35 amDTW - SAN

2 stops8h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 4/29

$196

Sat 5/249:00 amDTW - SAN

2 stops17h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$267

Wed 5/77:30 amDTW - SAN

1 stop9h 24mJetBlue

Deal found 4/29

$345

Sat 5/318:40 amDTW - SAN

Nonstop4h 50mDelta

Deal found 4/29

$399

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DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/28

1:43 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops13h 13m

San Diego

Tue 6/3

8:48 pm-12:38 pm

2 stops12h 50m

$171

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/9

2:28 pm-12:13 am

1 stop12h 45m

San Diego

Sat 5/10

7:38 pm-5:20 am

1 stop6h 42m

$178

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/29

9:22 am-6:03 pm

1 stop11h 41m

San Diego

Sun 6/1

8:37 pm-10:51 am

1 stop11h 14m

$182

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 6/1

8:50 pm-10:40 pm

Nonstop4h 50m

San Diego

Sat 6/7

6:15 am-1:47 pm

Nonstop4h 32m

$299

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/3

11:10 am-8:12 pm

1 stop12h 02m

San Diego

Sun 9/7

8:40 pm-11:30 am

1 stop11h 50m

$328

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/4

7:00 am-2:30 pm

1 stop10h 30m

San Diego

Wed 6/4

4:59 pm-5:14 am

1 stop9h 15m

$358

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 6/1

8:00 am-4:22 pm

1 stop11h 22m

$95

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/4

10:18 am-11:56 pm

3 stops16h 38m

$100

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/7

7:03 am-10:55 am

2 stops30h 52m

$129

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 8/11

11:10 am-5:19 pm

1 stop9h 09m

$150

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Compare providers for flights from Detroit to San Diego

Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to San Diego in April.

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Justfly.com	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
Cheapflightsfares	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
Kiwi.com	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-San Diego flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit-San Diego flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit-San Diego flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-San Diego flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit-San Diego flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Detroit to San Diego

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to San Diego

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

Booking 77 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.

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

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.

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

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 44% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

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

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.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to San Diego

The most flights from DTT to SAN are scheduled on a Thursday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Rainfall in San Diego by month

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.

Temperature in San Diego by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Detroit to San Diego, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,295 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,936 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

JetBlue

7.3

Good

2,922 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,961 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to San Diego?
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 34m 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.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to San Diego round-trip?
Currently priced at $171, 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. Search Cheapflights for deals from Frontier and JetBlue - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $178 and $291, respectively. You may be able to fly from Detroit to San Diego for 62% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to San Diego one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $95 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Spirit Airlines from $100 and Sun Country Air from $169 one-way.
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 ITA Airways (83%), Korean Air (83%) or WestJet (83%) 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 $63. On average you can expect to pay $832. The most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Diego), can usually be booked for $125.
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, 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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Detroit to San Diego

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$106	Average$240	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Frontier	Cheapest$148	Average$214	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
American Airlines	Cheapest$190	Average$326	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$228	Average$438	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$409	Average$543	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$416	Average$543	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit All airports to San Diego are usually found in July or August, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Thursday

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Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to San Diego. Price data was last updated on March 30, 2025.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to San Diego

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