Cheap Flights from San Diego, CA to Detroit, MI from $93
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 236 connecting flights from San Diego to Detroit. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $93, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SAN-DTT flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
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Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $93 | 12:20 San Diego San Diego | 19:44 Detroit All airports | 4h 24m | Spirit Airlines | NK1071 |
from $185 | 15:10 San Diego San Diego | 22:30 Detroit All airports | 4h 20m | Spirit Airlines | NK3895 |
from $106 | 15:10 San Diego San Diego | 00:31+1 день Detroit All airports | 6h 21m layover 0h 55m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK3792 NK3793 |
from $106 | 11:40 San Diego San Diego | 00:31+1 день Detroit All airports | 9h 51m layover 4h 26m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK1480 NK3793 |
from $106 | 11:40 San Diego San Diego | 05:58+1 день Detroit All airports | 15h 18m layover 9h 53m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK1480 NK2376 |
from $118 | 21:30 San Diego San Diego | 06:56+1 день Detroit All airports | 6h 26m layover 0h 59m - Phoenix | Frontier Airlines | F91572 F94672 |
from $118 | 06:25 San Diego San Diego | 18:19 Detroit All airports | 8h 54m layover 2h 37m - Dallas | Frontier Airlines | F91426 F93176 |
from $119 | 06:25 San Diego San Diego | 16:20 Detroit All airports | 6h 55m layover 1h 23m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F92818 F93566 |
from $123 | 09:09 San Diego San Diego | 19:26 Detroit All airports | 7h 17m layover 1h 54m - Las Vegas | Spirit Airlines | NK1499 NK1014 |
from $124 | 06:25 San Diego San Diego | 00:42+1 день Detroit All airports | 15h 17m layover 9h 44m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F92818 F92212 |
from $124 | 19:06 San Diego San Diego | 15:28+1 день Detroit All airports | 17h 22m layover 11h 45m - Las Vegas | Frontier Airlines | F91326 F94572 |
from $124 | 13:03 San Diego San Diego | 15:28+1 день Detroit All airports | 23h 25m layover 17h 47m - Las Vegas | Frontier Airlines | F91466 F94572 |
from $125 | 11:25 San Diego San Diego | 00:45+1 день Detroit All airports | 10h 20m layover 4h 31m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F94928 F92212 |
from $125 | 15:18 San Diego San Diego | 07:00+1 день Detroit All airports | 12h 42m layover 7h 12m - Phoenix | Frontier Airlines | F92084 F94672 |
from $125 | 12:05 San Diego San Diego | 10:59+1 день Detroit All airports | 19h 54m layover 14h 18m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F94928 F93566 |
from $125 | 20:26 San Diego San Diego | 00:45+2 дня Detroit All airports | 25h 19m layover 19h 43m - Denver | Frontier Airlines | F94990 F92212 |
Flight Schedule San Diego (California) to Detroit (Michigan)
Departure | Arrival | Flight Details | Flight Duration | Price |
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12:20 — 19:44
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12:20 — 19:44
NK1071
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Detroit
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4h 24m |
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15:10 — 22:30
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15:10 — 22:30
NK3895
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Detroit
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4h 20m |
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from$185 |
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06:25 — 18:19
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06:25 — 11:51
F91426
Frontier Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
2h 37m stop
14:28 — 18:19
F93176
Frontier Airlines
Dallas — Detroit
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8h 54m including layover |
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from$118 |
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06:25 — 16:20
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06:25 — 10:02
F92818
Frontier Airlines
San Diego — Denver
1h 23m stop
06:00 — 10:59
F93566
Frontier Airlines
Denver — Detroit
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6h 55m including layover |
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from$119 |
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07:24 — 10:13
+1 day
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07:24 — 13:00
SY1640
Sun Country Airlines
San Diego — Minneapolis
18h 30m stop
07:30 — 10:13
SY1907
Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Detroit
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23h 49m including layover |
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from$175 |
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09:09 — 19:26
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09:09 — 10:31
NK1499
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
1h 54m stop
12:25 — 19:26
NK1014
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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7h 17m including layover |
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from$123 |
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11:40 — 00:31
+1 day
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11:40 — 13:02
NK1480
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
4h 26m stop
17:28 — 00:31
NK3793
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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9h 51m including layover |
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from$106 |
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11:40 — 05:58
+1 day
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11:40 — 13:02
NK1480
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
9h 53m stop
22:55 — 05:58
NK2376
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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15h 18m including layover |
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12:05 — 10:59
+1 day
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11:21 — 15:02
F94928
Frontier Airlines
San Diego — Denver
14h 18m stop
06:00 — 10:59
F93566
Frontier Airlines
Denver — Detroit
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19h 54m including layover |
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13:00 — 00:31
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13:00 — 14:24
NK1499
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
3h 4m stop
17:28 — 00:31
NK3793
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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8h 31m including layover |
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13:00 — 05:58
+1 day
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13:00 — 14:24
NK1499
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
8h 31m stop
22:55 — 05:58
NK2376
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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13h 58m including layover |
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15:10 — 00:31
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15:10 — 16:33
NK3792
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
55m stop
17:28 — 00:31
NK3793
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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6h 21m including layover |
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15:10 — 05:58
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15:10 — 16:33
NK3792
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
6h 22m stop
22:55 — 05:58
NK2376
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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11h 48m including layover |
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16:57 — 06:54
+1 day
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16:57 — 18:19
NK1157
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
5h 51m stop
00:10 — 06:54
NK1252
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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10h 57m including layover |
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from$129 |
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16:57 — 23:59
+1 day
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16:57 — 18:19
NK1157
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
22h 45m stop
17:04 — 23:59
NK1065
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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28h 2m including layover |
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from$144 |
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18:00 — 10:08
+1 day
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17:49 — 23:25
SY408
Sun Country Airlines
San Diego — Minneapolis
7h 47m stop
07:30 — 10:13
SY1907
Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Detroit
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13h 8m including layover |
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from$157 |
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18:14 — 09:18
+1 day
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18:14 — 23:51
SY408
Sun Country Airlines
San Diego — Minneapolis
6h 45m stop
06:36 — 09:18
SY1981
Sun Country Airlines
Minneapolis — Detroit
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12h 4m including layover |
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from$163 |
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19:03 — 09:49
+1 day
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19:03 — 00:17
F91426
Frontier Airlines
San Diego — Dallas
5h 43m stop
06:00 — 09:49
F93990
Frontier Airlines
Dallas — Detroit
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11h 46m including layover |
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19:06 — 15:28
+1 day
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19:04 — 20:34
F91326
Frontier Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
11h 45m stop
08:21 — 15:28
F94572
Frontier Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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17h 22m including layover |
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20:26 — 00:45
+2 days
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20:26 — 00:05
F94990
Frontier Airlines
San Diego — Denver
19h 43m stop
19:48 — 00:45
F92212
Frontier Airlines
Denver — Detroit
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25h 19m including layover |
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21:25 — 06:54
+1 day
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18:50 — 20:13
NK1151
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
1h 20m stop
00:10 — 06:54
NK1252
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Detroit
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6h 29m including layover |
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21:30 — 06:56
+1 day
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21:30 — 23:00
F91572
Frontier Airlines
San Diego — Phoenix
59m stop
23:59 — 07:00
F94672
Frontier Airlines
Phoenix — Detroit
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6h 26m including layover |
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09:09 — 00:34
+1 day
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09:09 — 10:31
NK1499
Spirit Airlines
San Diego — Las Vegas
3h 32m stop
14:03 — 19:10
NK880
Spirit Airlines
Las Vegas — Houston
1h 36m stop
20:46 — 00:34
NK384
Spirit Airlines
Houston — Detroit
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12h 25m including layover |
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Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from San Diego to Detroit depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between San Diego and Detroit is 3169 miles. Time difference between the cities is 3h. Airplanes depart 06:15 to 23:00 from 11 San Diego airport and arrive 06:15 to 23:00 to 2 Detroit airports. Average flight time is 4h 22m.
- The fastest flight 4h 20m
- Average flight time 4h 22m
- The earliest flight 06:15
- The latest flight 23:00
- Distance 1970 ml
The cheapest months to travel to Detroit are july (from 93 $), august (from 106 $), september (from 123 $).
The most expensive months are november (from 611 $), december (from 297 $), october (from 133 $).
What is the lowest airfare San Diego to Detroit?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $93. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK1071 flight by Spirit Airlines for July 14, 2025 which leaves San Diego in San Diego at 12:20 am and arrives at Detroit All airports at 19:44.
Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight San Diego — Detroit is served by 7 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 50 departures per week at the price of from $ 206 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 10383.
Direct flights
There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is NK3895 by Spirit Airlines takes 4h 20m and the cheapest is NK1071 by Spirit Airlines for $93.
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $93Find
Connecting Flights
There are 236 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is NK3792 by Spirit Airlines takes 6h 21m and the cheapest is NK1071 by Spirit Airlines for $106.
- AS - Alaska Airlinesfrom $206Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $118Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $157Find
- HA - Hawaiian Airlinesfrom $197Find
- MX - Mexicanafrom $282Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $251Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $106Find
Airports
You can fly from San Diego to Detroit from 11 airports (San Diego, San Diego Regional, Gillespie Field, Golden Triangle Reg., El Cajon, Lowndes County, Miramar NAS, Montgomery Field, North Island NAS, Brown Field Municipal, AFB).
San Diego airports
- San Diego-SANfrom $93Find
- San Diego Regional-USAFind
- Gillespie Field-SEEFind
- Golden Triangle Reg.-GTRFind
- El Cajon-CJNFind
- Lowndes County-UBSFind
- Miramar NAS-NKXFind
- Montgomery Field-MYFFind
- North Island NAS-NZYFind
- Brown Field Municipal-SDMFind
- AFB-CBMFind
Detroit airports
- Willow Run-YIPFind
- Detroit City-DETFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Detroit from San Diego by 7 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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