How long is the flight from Detroit to San Luis Obispo?

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines can get you from Detroit to San Luis Obispo in just under 7h 37m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2048 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

According to our current data, American Airlines ($374), and United Airlines ($428) offers the cheapest pricing from Detroit to San Luis Obispo. American Airlines is currently priced 27% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Luis Obispo ranges from 0.0 - 4.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Luis Obispo when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Luis Obispo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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

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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to San Luis Obispo

Cheapest flights from Detroit to San Luis Obispo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to San Luis Obispo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

Sat 12/207:15 amDTW - SBP

2 stops11h 45mAmerican Airlines

Tue 12/236:54 pmSBP - DTW

2 stops11h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$561

Sat 12/209:06 amDTW - SBP

1 stop7h 26mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/242:21 pmSBP - DTW

1 stop6h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$591

Fri 12/194:16 pmDTW - SBP

1 stop7h 49mUnited Airlines

Wed 12/2412:44 pmSBP - DTW

1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$644

Fri 12/1910:10 amDTW - SBP

2 stops11h 14mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/226:54 pmSBP - DTW

2 stops13h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$661

Sat 12/209:06 amDTW - SBP

1 stop7h 26mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/2212:44 pmSBP - DTW

1 stop6h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$730

Sat 12/209:06 amDTW - SBP

1 stop7h 26mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/236:23 pmSBP - DTW

1 stop26h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$739

Best flights from Detroit to San Luis Obispo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Detroit to San Luis Obispo that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Fri 3/204:40 pmDTW - SBP

1 stop28h 41mAlaska Airlines

Mon 3/237:25 pmSBP - DTW

1 stop17h 13mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$367

Tue 2/37:10 amDTW - SBP

1 stop7h 37mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/810:59 amSBP - DTW

1 stop9h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$412

Wed 1/148:00 amDTW - SBP

2 stops13h 30mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/216:00 amSBP - DTW

1 stop7h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$418

Sat 1/105:15 pmDTW - SBP

1 stop27h 22mAlaska Airlines

Wed 1/146:17 pmSBP - DTW

1 stop19h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$383

Tue 2/38:00 amDTW - SBP

2 stops10h 39mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/87:08 pmSBP - DTW

2 stops12h 32mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$422

Sat 1/315:15 pmDTW - SBP

1 stop27h 22mAlaska Airlines

Tue 2/36:17 pmSBP - DTW

1 stop19h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$413

Last-minute flights from Detroit to San Luis Obispo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Detroit to San Luis Obispo. Data last updated December 18, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 1/27:10 amDTW - SBP

1 stop8h 09mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/61:03 pmSBP - DTW

1 stop6h 32mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$544

Sat 1/105:15 pmDTW - SBP

1 stop27h 22mAlaska Airlines

Wed 1/146:17 pmSBP - DTW

1 stop19h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$383

Wed 1/148:00 amDTW - SBP

2 stops13h 30mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/216:00 amSBP - DTW

1 stop7h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$418

Sat 1/315:15 pmDTW - SBP

1 stop27h 22mAlaska Airlines

Tue 2/36:17 pmSBP - DTW

1 stop19h 02mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$413

One-way flights from Detroit to San Luis Obispo
Search for one-way flight options from Detroit to San Luis Obispo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Wed 12/319:06 amDTW - SBP

1 stop7h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$393

Wed 12/316:00 amDTW - SBP

2 stops13h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$398

Tue 12/309:06 amDTW - SBP

1 stop7h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$430

Fri 1/27:10 amDTW - SBP

1 stop8h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$440

Thu 1/16:50 amDTW - SBP

2 stops12h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$445

Tue 12/306:00 amDTW - SBP

2 stops13h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$489

Mon 12/296:00 amDTW - SBP

2 stops13h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$561

Mon 12/299:06 amDTW - SBP

1 stop7h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$609

Tue 12/3010:00 amDTW - SBP

3 stops32h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,184

Fri 1/29:22 pmDTW - SBP

3 stops29h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,522

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Round-trip from	$369 (American Airlines)
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	December
Average price	$368

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Fri 3/20

4:40 pm-6:21 pm

1 stop28h 41m

San Luis Obispo County

Mon 3/23

7:25 pm-3:38 pm

1 stop17h 13m

$367

DetroitSan Luis Obispo

DTW - SBP

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/10

5:15 pm-5:37 pm

1 stop27h 22m

San Luis Obispo County

Wed 1/14

6:17 pm-4:19 pm

1 stop19h 02m

$383

DetroitSan Luis Obispo

DTW - SBP

DTWSBP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/3

7:10 am-11:47 am

1 stop7h 37m

San Luis Obispo County

Sun 2/8

10:59 am-11:48 pm

1 stop9h 49m

$412

DetroitSan Luis Obispo

DTW - SBP

DTWSBP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/31

5:15 pm-5:37 pm

1 stop27h 22m

San Luis Obispo County

Tue 2/3

6:17 pm-4:19 pm

1 stop19h 02m

$413

DetroitSan Luis Obispo

DTW - SBP

DTWSBP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/14

8:00 am-6:30 pm

2 stops13h 30m

San Luis Obispo County

Wed 1/21

6:00 am-4:13 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$418

DetroitSan Luis Obispo

DTW - SBP

DTWSBP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/3

8:00 am-3:39 pm

2 stops10h 39m

San Luis Obispo County

Sun 2/8

7:08 pm-10:40 am

2 stops12h 32m

$422

DetroitSan Luis Obispo

DTW - SBP

DTWSBP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

9:06 am-1:32 pm

1 stop7h 26m

$393

DetroitSan Luis Obispo

DTW - SBP

DTWSBP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/1

6:40 am-3:03 pm

1 stop11h 23m

$393

DetroitSan Luis Obispo

DTW - SBP

DTWSBP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 12/31

6:00 am-4:00 pm

2 stops13h 00m

$398

DetroitSan Luis Obispo

DTW - SBP

DTWSBP

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 12/30

9:06 am-1:32 pm

1 stop7h 26m

$430

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to San Luis Obispo (average of $251). Flying from Detroit to San Luis Obispo in July is currently the most expensive (average of $400). 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 SBP?

When flying from Detroit to San Luis Obispo, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 48% versus a flight in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Luis Obispo

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines from Detroit to San Luis Obispo by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,055 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

LHR - SAN

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,055 reviews

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,055 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2024

LHR - SAN

This was the best flight I have experienced in all the years I have been f doing this journey with BA. Flight, food and service A1. Well done BA.

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How long is the flight from Detroit to San Luis Obispo?
Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines can get you from Detroit to San Luis Obispo in just under 7h 37m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2048 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to San Luis Obispo round-trip?
According to our current data, American Airlines ($374), and United Airlines ($428) offers the cheapest pricing from Detroit to San Luis Obispo. American Airlines is currently priced 27% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to San Luis Obispo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to San Luis Obispo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Detroit to San Luis Obispo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to San Luis Obispo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to San Luis Obispo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to San Luis Obispo (average of $251). Flying from Detroit to San Luis Obispo in July is currently the most expensive (average of $400). 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 2 airlines flying from Detroit to San Luis Obispo

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$374	Average$478	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$428	Average$548	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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