Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN) · Dec 23, 2026 · one way

Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Detroit to San Diego (SAN) flight deals

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $317.25

• Delta Air Lines DL369: DTW 2026-12-23 16:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 18:23:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $148.50

• Frontier Airlines F91903 / F92711: DTW 2026-12-23 19:39:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91903: DTW 2026-12-23 19:39:00 → DEN 2026-12-23 21:05:00; layover at DEN: 84 minutes.
  • F92711: DEN 2026-12-23 22:29:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 23:57:00.

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $256.50

• Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN1987: DTW 2026-12-23 19:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN955: DTW 2026-12-23 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-23 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
  • WN1987: MDW 2026-12-23 20:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 23:25:00.

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $270.00

• United Airlines UA2218 / UA660: DTW 2026-12-23 07:05:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 11:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-23 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 71 minutes.
  • UA660: ORD 2026-12-23 08:50:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 11:27:00.

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $317.25

• Delta Air Lines DL700: DTW 2026-12-23 20:53:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 22:54:00; nonstop; 301 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $148.50

• Frontier Airlines F94671 / F91571: DTW 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F94671: DTW 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-23 08:47:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
  • F91571: PHX 2026-12-23 09:52:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 10:11:00.

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $276.75

• Delta Air Lines DL935 / DL1210: DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 16:16:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 421 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL935: DTW 2026-12-23 12:15:00 → SLC 2026-12-23 14:10:00; layover at SLC: 74 minutes.
  • DL1210: SLC 2026-12-23 15:24:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 16:16:00.

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $276.75

• Delta Air Lines DL1303 / DL2146: DTW 2026-12-23 19:58:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 23:58:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1303: DTW 2026-12-23 19:58:00 → MSP 2026-12-23 20:57:00; layover at MSP: 62 minutes.
  • DL2146: MSP 2026-12-23 21:59:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 23:58:00.

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