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$131+ Cheap flights from Michigan to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SAN
Aug 1 — Aug 81
Sat 8/1
Sat 8/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Michigan to San Diego

Cheapest flights from Michigan to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Michigan to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/228:01 pm
GRR
-
SAN
1 stop6h 50m
Frontier
Sat 8/296:25 am
SAN
-
GRR
1 stop9h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 7/1$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/11:27 pm
SBN
-
SAN
1 stop22h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/39:57 am
SAN
-
SBN
1 stop24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$265
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/178:33 pm
GRR
-
SAN
1 stop15h 32m
Frontier
Sat 8/223:45 pm
SAN
-
GRR
1 stop24h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$275
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/208:01 pm
GRR
-
SAN
1 stop6h 50m
Frontier
Mon 8/246:25 am
SAN
-
GRR
1 stop9h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$278
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/318:25 pm
GRR
-
SAN
1 stop6h 26m
Frontier
Sat 8/16:25 am
SAN
-
GRR
1 stop10h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 6/28$290
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/208:01 pm
GRR
-
SAN
1 stop6h 50m
Frontier
Sun 8/233:45 pm
SAN
-
GRR
1 stop24h 21m
Frontier
Deal found 6/30$293
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/124:37 pm
GRR
-
SAN
1 stop10h 22m
Frontier
Tue 10/206:25 am
SAN
-
GRR
1 stop6h 17m
Frontier
Deal found 6/29$299
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/138:45 pm
MDW
-
SAN
Nonstop4h 10m
Southwest
Thu 8/205:50 pm
SAN
-
MDW
Nonstop3h 55m
Southwest
Deal found 6/29$300
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/297:15 am
ORD
-
SAN
1 stop8h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/315:23 pm
SAN
-
ORD
Nonstop4h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$300
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/219:57 pm
ORD
-
SAN
1 stop13h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/285:23 pm
SAN
-
ORD
Nonstop4h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$301
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/295:30 am
FNT
-
SAN
1 stop7h 02m
United Airlines
Sat 9/52:15 pm
SAN
-
FNT
1 stop6h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/28$301
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/219:57 pm
ORD
-
SAN
1 stop13h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/25:23 pm
SAN
-
ORD
Nonstop4h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$302

Find flight deals from Michigan to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Michigan to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated July 2, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$260
(Frontier)

One-way from

$131
(Super.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$499

Good round-trip deal

$539 or less

Good one-way deal

$483 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Michigan 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Michigan to San Diego that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoSan Diego

MDW - SAN

MDWSAN

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/11

8:25 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

San Diego

Thu 8/20

5:50 pm-11:45 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

$300

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/13

7:59 pm-10:33 pm

Nonstop4h 34m

San Diego

Thu 8/20

1:03 pm-7:21 pm

Nonstop4h 18m

$300

FlintSan Diego

FNT - SAN

FNTSAN

Flint Bishop

Sat 9/12

5:59 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop8h 26m

San Diego

Sat 9/19

7:27 am-5:29 pm

1 stop7h 02m

$301

FlintSan Diego

FNT - SAN

FNTSAN

Flint Bishop

Sat 9/12

6:31 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop6h 39m

San Diego

Sat 9/19

9:45 pm-2:46 pm

2 stops14h 01m

$306

ChicagoSan Diego

MDW - SAN

MDWSAN

Chicago Midway

Fri 9/18

6:15 am-8:20 am

Nonstop4h 05m

San Diego

Mon 9/21

8:45 pm-5:45 am

1 stop7h 00m

$307

Grand RapidsSan Diego

GRR - SAN

GRRSAN

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Wed 8/26

7:59 am-12:33 pm

1 stop7h 34m

San Diego

Wed 9/2

3:30 pm-12:03 am

1 stop5h 33m

$311

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/4

2:18 pm-4:55 pm

Nonstop4h 37m

San Diego

Fri 9/11

7:03 am-1:22 pm

Nonstop4h 19m

$317

ChicagoSan Diego

MDW - SAN

MDWSAN

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/24

8:45 pm-10:55 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

San Diego

Sat 8/29

10:10 am-4:05 pm

Nonstop3h 55m

$317

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/30

6:01 am-8:32 am

Nonstop4h 31m

San Diego

Sun 8/30

1:03 pm-7:21 pm

Nonstop4h 18m

$317

ChicagoSan Diego

MDW - SAN

MDWSAN

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/15

5:40 am-10:10 am

1 stop6h 30m

San Diego

Sat 8/22

6:15 pm-5:00 am

1 stop8h 45m

$320

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Best time to book a flight from Michigan to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Michigan with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Michigan to San Diego

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to San Diego (average of $69). Flying from Michigan to San Diego in May is currently the most expensive (average of $191). 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 MI to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Michigan 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 July 2, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Michigan to San Diego as you normally would.

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

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

Booking 78 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Michigan to San Diego. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Michigan to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Michigan?

    For a flight from Michigan to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego. San Diego (SAN) is just 2.6 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from Michigan to San Diego?

    For as low as $300, Southwest can have you in San Diego from Michigan in 4h 10m. Michigan and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1725 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $74 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $115 and Delta from $138 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Michigan to San Diego?

    The most popular route from Michigan to San Diego is Chicago O'Hare Intl - San Diego. You may also consider Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - San Diego or Chicago Midway - San Diego.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Michigan to San Diego?

    Before booking your flight to San Diego from Michigan, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air France (82%), Delta (74%), Virgin Atlantic( 62%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Michigan to San Diego?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Michigan to San Diego? While on average our users pay $571, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $266. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - San Diego), is priced around $257.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Michigan to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Michigan to San Diego.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Michigan 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 Michigan to San Diego?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to San Diego (average of $69). Flying from Michigan to San Diego in May is currently the most expensive (average of $191). 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 7 airlines flying from Michigan to San Diego

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Michigan 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$137Average$280FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$151Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$233Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$284Average$486FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$449Average$717FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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