Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN) · Jan 1, 2027 · return Jan 3, 2027

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

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $580.50

• Delta Air Lines DL492: DTW 2027-01-01 08:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 10:27:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL492: SAN 2027-01-03 11:37:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 19:04:00; nonstop; 267 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $283.50

• Frontier Airlines F91903 / F92711: DTW 2027-01-01 19:39:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 23:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 438 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F91903: DTW 2027-01-01 19:39:00 → DEN 2027-01-01 21:05:00; layover at DEN: 84 minutes.
  • F92711: DEN 2027-01-01 22:29:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 23:57:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92422 / F93566: SAN 2027-01-03 11:16:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92422: SAN 2027-01-03 11:16:00 → DEN 2027-01-03 14:58:00; layover at DEN: 62 minutes.
  • F93566: DEN 2027-01-03 16:00:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 20:45:00.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $479.26

• Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN1987: DTW 2027-01-01 19:35:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN955: DTW 2027-01-01 19:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-01 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
  • WN1987: MDW 2027-01-01 20:55:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 23:25:00.
• Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2027-01-03 14:55:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
  • WN48: SAN 2027-01-03 14:55:00 → DEN 2027-01-03 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
  • WN826: DEN 2027-01-03 19:55:00 → DTW 2027-01-04 00:35:00.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $499.50

• United Airlines UA2218 / UA660: DTW 2027-01-01 07:05:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 11:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 442 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2218: DTW 2027-01-01 07:05:00 → ORD 2027-01-01 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 71 minutes.
  • UA660: ORD 2027-01-01 08:50:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 11:27:00.
• United Airlines UA1565 / UA1220: SAN 2027-01-03 12:39:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 22:28:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 409 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1565: SAN 2027-01-03 12:39:00 → DEN 2027-01-03 16:08:00; layover at DEN: 87 minutes.
  • UA1220: DEN 2027-01-03 17:35:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 22:28:00.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $580.50

• Delta Air Lines DL369: DTW 2027-01-01 16:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 18:20:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
• Delta Air Lines DL492: SAN 2027-01-03 11:37:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 19:04:00; nonstop; 267 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $283.50

• Frontier Airlines F94671 / F91571: DTW 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F94671: DTW 2027-01-01 06:00:00 → PHX 2027-01-01 08:47:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
  • F91571: PHX 2027-01-01 09:52:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 10:11:00.
• Frontier Airlines F92422 / F93566: SAN 2027-01-03 11:16:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
  • F92422: SAN 2027-01-03 11:16:00 → DEN 2027-01-03 14:58:00; layover at DEN: 62 minutes.
  • F93566: DEN 2027-01-03 16:00:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 20:45:00.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $546.75

• Delta Air Lines DL935 / DL1210: DTW 2027-01-01 12:15:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 16:16:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 421 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL935: DTW 2027-01-01 12:15:00 → SLC 2027-01-01 14:10:00; layover at SLC: 74 minutes.
  • DL1210: SLC 2027-01-01 15:24:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 16:16:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL492: SAN 2027-01-03 11:37:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 19:04:00; nonstop; 267 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-01 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $546.75

• Delta Air Lines DL1303 / DL2146: DTW 2027-01-01 19:58:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 23:58:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL1303: DTW 2027-01-01 19:58:00 → MSP 2027-01-01 20:57:00; layover at MSP: 62 minutes.
  • DL2146: MSP 2027-01-01 21:59:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 23:58:00.
• Delta Air Lines DL492: SAN 2027-01-03 11:37:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 19:04:00; nonstop; 267 minutes. Local airport times.

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