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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to San Diego Starting at £30

Whether you’re going for a one-way or round-trip to San Diego, we’ve got you covered! Check out these different flight options from Detroit below.

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      • Cheapest nonstop
        DTW08:50
        4h 58m
        Nonstop
        SAN10:48
        Sat, Apr 19|Detroit - San Diego|Delta Air Lines
        £277£321
        14% OFF
        14% OFF
        £321£277

        Choose Delta Air Lines flights from Detroit to San Diego. The one-way direct flight with Delta Air Lines departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Sat, Apr 19, arriving at San Diego International Airport. One-way Prices start from £277 including taxes and charges.

      • DTW12:15
        4h 57m
        Nonstop
        SAN14:12
        Mon, Apr 21|Detroit - San Diego|Delta Air Lines
        £283£321
        12% OFF
        12% OFF
        £321£283

        Choose Delta Air Lines flights from Detroit to San Diego. The one-way direct flight with Delta Air Lines departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Mon, Apr 21, arriving at San Diego International Airport. One-way Prices start from £283 including taxes and charges.

      • DTW14:43
        12h 37m
        1 stop
        SAN00:20
        Tue, Mar 11|Detroit - San Diego|Frontier Airlines
        £30£321
        91% OFF
        91% OFF
        £321£30

        Choose Frontier Airlines flights from Detroit to San Diego. The one-way connecting flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Tue, Mar 11, arriving at San Diego International Airport. One-way Prices start from £30 including taxes and charges.

      • DTW14:44
        12h 30m
        1 stop
        SAN00:14
        Tue, Apr 15|Detroit - San Diego|Frontier Airlines
        £44
        £44

        Choose Frontier Airlines flights from Detroit to San Diego. The one-way connecting flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Tue, Apr 15, arriving at San Diego International Airport. One-way Prices start from £44 including taxes and charges.

      • DTW06:45
        8h 14m
        1 stop
        SAN11:59
        Wed, Mar 5|Detroit - San Diego|Frontier Airlines
        £50
        £50

        Choose Frontier Airlines flights from Detroit to San Diego. The one-way connecting flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Wed, Mar 5, arriving at San Diego International Airport. One-way Prices start from £50 including taxes and charges.

      • DTW06:45
        27h 26m
        1 stop
        SAN07:11
        Tue, Feb 25|Detroit - San Diego|Frontier Airlines
        £52
        £52

        Choose Frontier Airlines flights from Detroit to San Diego. The one-way connecting flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Tue, Feb 25, arriving at San Diego International Airport. One-way Prices start from £52 including taxes and charges.

      • DTW06:10
        15h 13m
        1 stop
        SAN18:23
        Wed, May 7|Detroit - San Diego|Frontier Airlines
        £53
        £53

        Choose Frontier Airlines flights from Detroit to San Diego. The one-way connecting flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Wed, May 7, arriving at San Diego International Airport. One-way Prices start from £53 including taxes and charges.

      • DTW14:10
        13h 7m
        1 stop
        SAN00:17
        Sat, Apr 12|Detroit - San Diego|Frontier Airlines
        £57
        £57

        Choose Frontier Airlines flights from Detroit to San Diego. The one-way connecting flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Sat, Apr 12, arriving at San Diego International Airport. One-way Prices start from £57 including taxes and charges.

      • DTW14:10
        13h 7m
        1 stop
        SAN00:17
        Sat, Apr 5|Detroit - San Diego|Frontier Airlines
        £66
        £66

        Choose Frontier Airlines flights from Detroit to San Diego. The one-way connecting flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Sat, Apr 5, arriving at San Diego International Airport. One-way Prices start from £66 including taxes and charges.

      • DTW14:43
        12h 37m
        1 stop
        SAN00:20
        Tue, Mar 18|Detroit - San Diego|Frontier Airlines
        £68
        £68

        Choose Frontier Airlines flights from Detroit to San Diego. The one-way connecting flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Tue, Mar 18, arriving at San Diego International Airport. One-way Prices start from £68 including taxes and charges.

      • DTT01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAN02:00 pm
        Sun, Feb 23|Detroit - San Diego|Delta Air Lines
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Detroit to San Diego flight time & flight schedules

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  1. F94671

    Frontier Airlines

    06:10

    DTW

    4.3h

    07:30

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  2. AA559

    American Airlines

    20:26

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    1.2h

    21:37

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  3. F94671

    Frontier Airlines

    06:10

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    4.3h

    07:30

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  4. F91019

    Frontier Airlines

    22:29

    PHX

    1.2h

    23:42

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  5. F91465

    Frontier Airlines

    22:42

    LAS

    1.3h

    23:58

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  6. F94671

    Frontier Airlines

    06:10

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    4.3h

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  7. F93167

    Frontier Airlines

    13:45

    PHX

    1.4h

    14:07

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  8. DL1041

    Delta Air Lines

    12:45

    DTW

    3.2h

    14:55

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  9. F91425

    Frontier Airlines

    08:28

    DFW

    3.5h

    09:58

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  10. F93565

    Frontier Airlines

    13:35

    DTW

    3.3h

    14:51

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  11. F94989

    Frontier Airlines

    18:22

    DEN

    2.5h

    19:54

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  12. F93565

    Frontier Airlines

    13:35

    DTW

    3.3h

    14:51

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  13. F92817

    Frontier Airlines

    08:05

    DEN

    2.5h

    09:38

    SAN

    -M-WTF-

  14. NK922

    Spirit Airlines

    16:16

    DTW

    3.3h

    18:36

    DFW

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  15. F91425

    Frontier Airlines

    08:28

    DFW

    3.5h

    09:58

    SAN

    SMTWTFS

  16. F92897

    Frontier Airlines

    16:19

    DTW

    2.2h

    18:29

    ATL

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  17. F92495

    Frontier Airlines

    22:54

    ATL

    2.7h

    00:36

    DFW

    S--WTFS

  18. F91425

    Frontier Airlines

    08:28

    DFW

    3.5h

    09:58

    SAN

    SMTWTFS

  19. UA302

    United Airlines

    16:44

    DTW

    3.4h

    18:05

    DEN

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  20. F94989

    Frontier Airlines

    18:22

    DEN

    2.5h

    19:54

    SAN

    SMTWTFS

  21. DL2076

    Delta Air Lines

    20:55

    DTW

    4.4h

    22:17

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  22. F93167

    Frontier Airlines

    13:45

    PHX

    1.4h

    14:07

    SAN

    S-T-TFS
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Detroit to San Diego?

Price trend charts are a great way of tracking how much your flights cost in the lead up to departure and can help you choose when to book your tickets. See how prices to San Diego from Detroit have changed and are set to move below.

Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When are flight tickets from Detroit (DTT) to San Diego (SAN) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Detroit to San Diego based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much do flights from Detroit (DTT) to San Diego (SAN) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around £298.

  • How long does it take to fly from Detroit (DTT) to San Diego (SAN)?

    It takes about 4 hours 58 minutes to fly from Detroit (DTT) to San Diego (SAN).

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in San Diego?

    • The distance from San Diego International Airport to downtown is about 3 km, by taxi about 20 minutes.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit (DTT) to San Diego (SAN)?

    Airlines with flights from Detroit (DTT) to San Diego (SAN): Delta Air Lines, KLM, Virgin Atlantic and Air France.

  • What's the most popular airline for non-stop flights from Detroit (DTT) to San Diego (SAN)?

    Spirit Airlines operates 1 non-stop flights from Detroit (DTT) to San Diego (SAN).

  • How many airports are there in San Diego (SAN)?

    There are 2 airport(s) near San Diego (SAN): McClellan-Palomar Airport and San Diego International Airport.

How to find a cheap flight from Detroit to San Diego

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Flight Info | Detroit to San Diego

Cheapest direct flight price£29
Cheapest return ticket price£305
Off-season for travelMarch
Peak season for travelNovember
Flight distance3,168.31 km
Average flight time4 hours 58 minutes
Popular airlineAlaska Airlines

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