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$124+ 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 10/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SAN
Jun 30 — Jul 71
Tue 6/30
Tue 7/7
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 May 31, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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.
Thu 9/106:50 am
ORD
-
SAN
1 stop7h 35m
Frontier
Mon 9/148:32 pm
SAN
-
ORD
1 stop11h 29m
Frontier
Deal found 5/26$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/31. 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 7/151:50 pm
SBN
-
SAN
1 stop28h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 7/223:03 pm
SAN
-
SBN
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/31$261
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/113:10 pm
MDW
-
SAN
1 stop5h 45m
Southwest
Sat 8/1510:40 pm
SAN
-
MDW
1 stop6h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 5/28$266
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/177:20 am
ORD
-
SAN
1 stop27h 28m
Frontier
Wed 7/153:03 pm
SAN
-
ORD
1 stop12h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 5/26$267
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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.
Wed 10/1411:06 am
ORD
-
SAN
1 stop6h 35m
Frontier
Fri 10/239:19 am
SAN
-
ORD
1 stop9h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 5/26$268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 11/411:06 am
ORD
-
SAN
1 stop14h 53m
Frontier
Sun 11/86:25 am
SAN
-
ORD
1 stop13h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 5/27$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/259:24 am
MDW
-
SAN
1 stop6h 46m
Delta
Thu 8/2710:17 pm
SAN
-
MDW
1 stop9h 00m
Delta
Deal found 5/29$270
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/126:25 am
ORD
-
SAN
1 stop6h 13m
Delta
Mon 8/1710:17 pm
SAN
-
ORD
1 stop7h 39m
Delta
Deal found 5/29$270
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/177:00 am
FNT
-
SAN
1 stop16h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/29:53 pm
SAN
-
FNT
1 stop15h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$270
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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.
Tue 6/99:10 am
ORD
-
SAN
1 stop11h 40m
Frontier
Tue 8/116:25 am
SAN
-
ORD
1 stop12h 27m
Frontier
Deal found 5/26$273
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/249:48 pm
ORD
-
SAN
1 stop28h 05m
Frontier
Fri 6/266:25 am
SAN
-
ORD
1 stop12h 18m
Frontier
Deal found 5/26$274
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/2210:00 am
MDW
-
SAN
Nonstop4h 10m
Southwest
Mon 8/316:45 am
SAN
-
MDW
Nonstop4h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 5/28$276

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 May 31, 2026.

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3 stars

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$258
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One-way from

$124
(Priceline)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$356

Good round-trip deal

$539 or less

Good one-way deal

$398 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 May 31, 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

South BendSan Diego

SBN - SAN

SBNSAN

South Bend/Michiana

Wed 7/15

1:50 pm-3:27 pm

1 stop28h 37m

San Diego

Wed 7/22

3:03 pm-1:03 pm

1 stop19h 00m

$261

ChicagoSan Diego

MDW - SAN

MDWSAN

Chicago Midway

Tue 6/16

6:00 am-8:10 am

Nonstop4h 10m

San Diego

Fri 6/19

10:40 pm-4:40 am

Nonstop4h 00m

$317

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/17

8:16 pm-10:41 pm

Nonstop4h 25m

San Diego

Sat 10/24

3:56 pm-12:59 am

1 stop7h 03m

$317

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/13

4:05 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop4h 25m

San Diego

Tue 6/16

4:07 pm-12:44 am

1 stop6h 37m

$327

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/14

5:30 am-10:51 am

1 stop7h 21m

San Diego

Sun 6/21

10:40 pm-4:49 am

Nonstop4h 09m

$327

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/12

7:59 pm-10:33 pm

Nonstop4h 34m

San Diego

Wed 6/17

5:23 pm-11:36 pm

Nonstop4h 13m

$336

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/1

2:22 pm-8:24 pm

1 stop8h 02m

San Diego

Sun 9/6

5:45 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop4h 14m

$337

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/16

8:46 am-11:21 am

Nonstop4h 35m

San Diego

Sat 6/20

6:40 am-1:09 pm

Nonstop4h 29m

$337

KalamazooSan Diego

AZO - SAN

AZOSAN

Kalamazoo Intl

Thu 7/9

6:00 pm-10:01 pm

1 stop7h 01m

San Diego

Mon 7/13

2:40 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop6h 11m

$338

KalamazooSan Diego

AZO - SAN

AZOSAN

Kalamazoo Intl

Thu 10/22

3:00 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop9h 52m

San Diego

Tue 10/27

2:00 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop6h 46m

$338

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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 May 31, 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.

Weekly flight availability from Michigan to San Diego

Explore weekly flight availability from Michigan to San Diego. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 31, 2026.

The most flights from USMI to SAN are scheduled on a Thursday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

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 $317, Southwest can have you in San Diego from Michigan in 4h 10m. Michigan and San Diego are separated by a distance of 1725 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

  • 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 (89%), Virgin Atlantic (87%), KLM( 85%).

  • 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 $689, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $266. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - San Diego), is priced around $270.

  • 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 May 31, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$137Average$268FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$151Average$389FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$233Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$236Average$455FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$284Average$475FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$449Average$717FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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