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$45 Find cheap flights from San Diego to Detroit

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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Detroit (SAN-DTW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Detroit that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:58 pm - 5:58 amSAN-DTW
6h 00m1 stop
8:46 pm - 7:28 amDTW-SAN
13h 42m1 stop
$152Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 16
8:58 pm - 5:58 amSAN-DTW
6h 00m1 stop
10:45 am - 4:06 pmDTW-SAN
8h 21m1 stop
Tue, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 14
6:02 pm - 5:02 amSAN-DTW
8h 00m1 stop
10:18 pm - 7:00 amDTW-SAN
11h 42m1 stop
$158Frontier
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Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 17
8:58 pm - 5:58 amSAN-DTW
6h 00m1 stop
7:00 am - 10:45 amDTW-SAN
6h 45m1 stop
$162Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 17
5:59 pm - 5:01 amSAN-DTW
8h 02m1 stop
2:02 pm - 5:58 pmDTW-SAN
6h 56m1 stop
$164Frontier
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Wed, Jun 26 - Thu, Aug 8
4:27 pm - 1:32 amSAN-DTW
6h 05m1 stop
10:07 am - 9:41 pmDTW-SAN
14h 34m1 stop
$167Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 30
10:14 pm - 1:12 pmSAN-DTW
11h 58m1 stop
7:00 am - 12:53 pmDTW-SAN
8h 53m1 stop
$169Frontier
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Tue, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 22
10:14 pm - 12:58 pmSAN-DTW
11h 44m1 stop
6:23 pm - 10:27 pmDTW-SAN
7h 04m1 stop
Thu, Jun 20 - Wed, Jun 26
9:14 pm - 12:21 pmSAN-DTW
12h 07m1 stop
12:25 pm - 8:40 pmDTW-SAN
11h 15m1 stop
$172Frontier
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Sat, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 11
9:14 pm - 12:21 pmSAN-DTW
12h 07m1 stop
12:25 pm - 8:04 pmDTW-SAN
10h 39m1 stop
$173Frontier
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Sat, Aug 24 - Sat, Sep 14

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  • Can I rent a car at DTW?

    You can easily rent a car at DTW, as it features locations for car rentals like Alamo, Budget, Avis, National, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and Thrifty. As their counters are within the airport’s terminals, you won’t need ground transportation to get to your preferred car rental counter.

  • What is the fastest way to travel to SAN from downtown San Antonio?

    To travel to SAN from downtown San Antonio, you can board a bus or a taxi. Between the two, the taxis travel faster. Hence, if you’d like to travel to SAN from downtown San Antonio as fast as you can, you should board a taxi.

  • Does SAN have a prayer room?

    In case you’d like to pray before boarding your flight to Detroit, you’re in luck, as this airport features a prayer room. Located Airside in Terminal 2, this prayer/meditation room is open to all, regardless of religion.

  • Where is the pharmacy at DTW?

    DTW’s pharmacy, Mills Pharmacy, is near Gate B2 in McNamara Terminal. It offers traditional medications and is usually open from 5 am to 10 pm.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Diego to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $204 or less one-way and $398 or less round-trip.
  • While waiting for your flight to Detroit at San Diego International Airport (SAN), you can relax at Airspace Lounge a short distance from Gates 22 and 23 in Terminal 2, United Club on the Mezzanine Level of Terminal 1, or Delta Sky Club next to Gate 37 in Terminal 2. At any of these lounges, you’ll enjoy access to a comfortable seat, several entertainment sources, clean washrooms, a selection of drinks, and a wide range of snacks. Kindly note that to enter Delta Sky Club or United Club, you’ll have to show proof that you’re flying with the airline they are affiliated with.
  • If you’d like to withdraw some cash at SAN, you can do so without hassle, as this airport is home to several ATMs. In Terminal 1, the ATMs are near Gates 1, 2, 5, and 13, whereas in Terminal 2, they are near Gates 23 and 36.
  • You can grab a meal at SAN while waiting for your flight to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), given that this remarkable airport is full of dining options. You can enjoy custom-built burgers at The Counter, a hot drink at Pacifica Breeze Café, and a quick meal at Urban Crave in Terminal 1, while in Terminal 2 West, you can order a Mexican-cuisine dish at Qdoba Mexican Grill, a Thai dish at Saffron Thai, and an American-styled dish at PGA Tour Grill. For snacks, you should check out Terminal 2 East, which features several fast-food restaurants and cafes.
  • If you travel with your baby to DTW, you can comfortably breastfeed before departing this airport, as it features several nursing rooms. In the McNamara Terminal, these nursing rooms are near Gates A15, A25, A53, A63, and C2, while in the North Terminal, they are found near Gates D8, D15, and D24.
  • Before exiting DTW, you can enjoy relaxing spa services at the Be Relax Spa, near Gate A45 in McNamara Terminal. Don’t worry about incurring a massive bill if you visit it, given that this spa offers its services at affordable rates.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Diego to Detroit?

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Nonstop departures

San Diego to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

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Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Diego

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to Detroit

 
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10295 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
7.4Food
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Boarding was somewhat chaotic. Unable to evaluate crew or food/drink because captain kept them seated due to turbulence. Have no idea if entertainment was offered.

8.0 ExcellentPatricia, May 2024CMH - DTW
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Boarding was somewhat chaotic. Unable to evaluate crew or food/drink because captain kept them seated due to turbulence. Have no idea if entertainment was offered.

Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Crew were exceptional. Plane was quiet and quite empty, so I had a row to sleep across.

Gate crew helping to scan tickets was a little short tempered with customers. Flight crew was very friendly, welcoming , and provided excellent service on board.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

Flight was canceled less than 6 hours before takeoff, rebooked on a flight that was twice as long and left earlier so we couldn’t make it, when using text support option took over 2 hours to speak with someone.

Terrible legroom, seats do not recline, tray table the size of an iPhone, delayed flight, have to pay 5$ to get a cup of water onboard.

EVERYTHING WAS WONDERFUL HOSPITALITY THE HELP.THE SEATING FRIENDLY ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD RIDE NOT ONE BAD EXPERIENCE WITH THEM

This was the smoothest flight I have had in awhile. I was also offered an exit row seat for a great upgrade cost and was able to sleep almost thr whole flight due to comfort and a smooth flight. We left on time and arrived on time.

The crew was the best and very accommodating I know you don't offer any complimentary items but water and coffee will not break the bank !!

My mother was HARASSED AND ACCOSTED by the gate agent for her bag. I pre purchased the bag fee and the gate agent made my 78 year old mother board, deplane, re pay for her bag fee and board again. The gate agent made my mother pick up her own bag and REFUSED to help her, she is an older woman who wasn’t bothering anyone on a flight that had maybe 30’total passengers. I am going to sue this airlines for their HORRIBLE customer service and treatment of my mother, and all this occurred the day after Mother’s Day!!!

Not much seat room, but that was unexpected. But the seat headrest was very uncomfortable.

I do not like the customer service, I had an emergency and needed to cancel a pet reservation right after I had booked it and they would not do anything but issue a credit. I haven't flown in years as I have 7 kids and don't have spare time. I want my $125 back on my card please

Bag self drop off was terrible! No staff there to help. Almost missed my flight. Would never check a bag in with Spirit again.

Can’t say there was anything I particularly liked. Seats were very tight, leather wrapped plastic. I followed up a much longer and cheaper trip from Honolulu on southwest, everything was phenomenal, this flight was the exact opposite. Blows my mind they charge for water of all things. One of the attendants seemed very rude, I watched a taller gentleman a couple rows forward with his knees pressed into the back of the seat ahead, while the woman in that seat leaned forward the entire flight, I’m sure because she could feel his knees. I’ll be avoiding spirit like the plague from here forward.

I strongly dislike Frontier. I find them barebones, the seats not particularly comfortable, the nickel and diming is maddening, the app is TERRIBLE - super confusing to navigate, and the last 4 frontier flights I have flown have been on AVERAGE 2 hours late, one ruining a fancy night out in Vegas with reservations made well in advance, which was nodded to with a measly 5000 miles, which translates to almost nothing. At least credit a free checked bag or something.

8 hr delay. had to buy another ticket with another airline

I appreciated the upgrade to free cary-on bag and seat selection at no charge

Flight was delay 9hrs and nothing was provided at airport, had to go and get a room to sleep in, paid for Uber back and fort with no offers until we landed back home a 1hr later for a $75 voucher for a future flight.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Diego to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/27Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 17mSAN-DTW
$45
8/27Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
19h 01mSAN-DTW
$69
6/20Thu
1 stopFrontier
11h 44mSAN-DTW
$74
6/20Thu
1 stopFrontier
11h 44mSAN-DTW
$75
6/26Wed
1 stopFrontier
8h 02mSAN-DTW
$77
6/20Thu
2 stops
15h 02mSAN-DTW
$161
7/21Sun
2 stops
15h 02mSAN-DTW
$167
7/26Fri
nonstopDelta
4h 31mSAN-DTW
$304
6/20Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 49mSAN-DTW
$342
7/3Wed
nonstopDelta
4h 28mSAN-DTW
$354

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Last minute flights from San Diego to Detroit

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Diego to Detroit that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
11h 44mSAN-DTW
6/17Mon
multi-stopFrontier
11h 19mDTW-SAN
$159
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
11h 44mSAN-DTW
6/18Tue
multi-stopFrontier
23h 38mDTW-SAN
$162
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
11h 44mSAN-DTW
6/18Tue
multi-stopFrontier
12h 01mDTW-SAN
$164
6/13Thu
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
13h 48mSAN-DTW
6/19Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
16h 10mDTW-SAN
$343
6/12Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 28mSAN-DTW
6/17Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
19h 09mDTW-SAN
$344
6/11Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 46mSAN-DTW
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 12mDTW-SAN
$614
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 57mSAN-DTW
6/17Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 31mDTW-SAN
$679
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 20mSAN-DTW
6/17Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 59mDTW-SAN
$689
6/14Fri
nonstopDelta
4h 25mSAN-DTW
7/1Mon
nonstopDelta
4h 42mDTW-SAN
$694
6/14Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 42mSAN-DTW
7/1Mon
nonstopDelta
4h 42mDTW-SAN
$704

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San Diego - Detroit Flights

Departure:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Return flight deals:

Detroit - San Diego

Cabin classes:

$1,059
$1,191
$657
$268