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      Compare Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International flight deals

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      Flight deals from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $273. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      San Diego.$260 per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Nov, returning Wed, 2 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $260, select.
      San Diego.$272 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Nov, returning Wed, 18 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 3 Nov, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 18 Nov, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $272, select.
      San Diego.$272 per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Oct, returning Wed, 11 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $272, select.
      San Diego.$273 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Sat, 31 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $273, select.
      San Diego.$285 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec, returning Sat, 12 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Sat, 12 Dec, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $285, select.
      San Diego.$309 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $309, select.
      San Diego.$520 per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Fri, 25 Sep, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $520, select.
      San Diego.$551 per passenger.Departing Sat, 20 Feb, returning Wed, 24 Feb.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, 20 Feb, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 24 Feb, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $551, select.
      San Diego.$552 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 Jan, returning Wed, 13 Jan.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Wed, 13 Jan, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $552, select.
      San Diego.$572 per passenger.Departing Mon, 21 Dec, returning Mon, 4 Jan.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Detroit Wayne County on Mon, 21 Dec, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from San Diego International on Mon, 4 Jan, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $572, select.
      San Diego.$736 per passenger.Departing Fri, 16 Oct, returning Tue, 20 Oct.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Fri, 16 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Diego International on Tue, 20 Oct, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $736, select.
      San Diego.$736 per passenger.Departing Wed, 16 Dec, returning Sun, 20 Dec.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 16 Dec, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Diego International on Sun, 20 Dec, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $736, select.
      San Diego.$736 per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Mar, returning Fri, 12 Mar.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Fri, 5 Mar, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Diego International on Fri, 12 Mar, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $736, select.
      San Diego.$736 per passenger.Departing Sun, 1 Nov, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Diego International on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $736, select.
      San Diego.$736 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Mon, 2 Nov.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Diego International on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $736, select.
      San Diego.$736 per passenger.Departing Fri, 8 Jan, returning Mon, 11 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departs from Detroit Wayne County on Fri, 8 Jan, arriving in San Diego International.Inbound direct flight with Delta departs from San Diego International on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $736, select.
      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International flights are currently cheapest in November.
      Sep
      from $520
      Oct
      from $273
      Nov
      from $272
      Dec
      from $285
      Jan
      from $552
      Feb
      from $551
      Mar
      from $736
      Apr
      from $749
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      from $749
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      from $749
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      Direct flights from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International

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      Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than San Diego International.

      San Diego International

      4km from central San Diego
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      McClellan-Palomar

      48km from central San Diego
      from $546
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      Detroit to San Diego: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$260
      Cheapest month to flyNovember
      Average flight time4 hrs, 54 mins
      Most popular airlineWestJet
      Average flights per week94

      Finding cheap flights from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International is $260. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      4 hours and 54 minutes is the average flight time from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International.
      WestJet, KLM and Delta fly direct from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International.
      As of September 2026, there are 94 flights per week flying from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International.
      The cheapest month to fly from Detroit Wayne County to San Diego International is usually November.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport on Tuesday, 17 November 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 4 hours and 54 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to San Diego International but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to San Diego is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, Frontier Airlines and Delta offer the cheapest flight tickets to San Diego International.

      Flying from Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN): what you need to know

      • Jump on a direct flight from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 4 hours 55 minutes.

      • San Diego is three hours behind Detroit and follows the UTC-8 timezone.

      • There are 25 Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport flights each week to choose from.

      • To ensure you catch your DTW to SAN flight, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

      • During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're flying during a peak period in general.

      • Delta offers direct flights from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to see the sights in San Diego — and maybe even more of the United States if you have time.

      • The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Delta.

      • The most punctual carrier that offers DTW to SAN flights is Delta. Its services arrive as scheduled 76.03% of the time.

      • We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between DTW and SAN include:

        • Chicago Midway Airport

        • Kansas City International Airport

        • Milwaukee General Mitchell Airport

      How to find the cheapest flights from Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)

      • Right now, $137 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $260. Remember that fares can change due to availability when booking.

      • It's often best to book in advance if you're hoping to get cheap tickets from DTW to SAN. That's because flight prices are based on demand, which tends to increase closer to departure.

      • Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.

      • Save time looking for cheap flights from DTW to SAN by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification through the app when a special offer becomes available.

      • Secure the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.

      Handy information about Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)

      • You'll find DTW at 1 Detroit Metro Airport.

      • Of the departures from Detroit Wayne County Airport, 74% land on time at their destination.

      • Central Detroit to Detroit Wayne County Airport is approximately 32 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 30 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.

      • You can expect a trip time of roughly 1 hour on public transport.

      • Get your travels off to a hassle-free start by staying near DTW. Whether you've booked an early flight from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays have you covered:

      Arriving at San Diego International Airport (SAN)

      Getting from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to central San Diego

      • The street address for SAN is N Harbour Dr.

      • San Diego International Airport is roughly 5 kilometres from central San Diego. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.

      • It'll take around 25 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.

      When to fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN)

      • The quietest month for a flight from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport is March, while August is the most popular. Choose the best time to go to San Diego based on whether you prefer a bustling atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

      • The warmest month in San Diego is August, with the temperature ranging between 16ºC (61ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Lock in your flights from Detroit Wayne County Airport to San Diego International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.

      • If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from DTW to SAN in February. Temperatures average between 8ºC (46ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF) then.

      Explore more of the United States

      • You've done San Diego, now it's time to explore other parts of the United States. Journey about 177 kilometres north-west to Los Angeles to tick off its popular sights. From Hollywood Sign to Universal Studios Hollywood and Hollywood Bowl, your itinerary will be busy.

      • Around 483 kilometres east of San Diego, Phoenix is another favourite stop in the United States. No visit is complete without checking out Camelback Mountain, Yayoi Kusama Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room and Heard Museum.

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