Travel with Axel,
get the best price.

Route overview: Detroit to San Antonio (SAT) flight deals

Detroit → San Antonio

Dec 11, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

DTW → SAT1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 25

Delta Air Lines
8:25 amDTW
3h 29m
Nonstop
10:54 amSAT
Delta Air Lines
11:50 amSAT
3h 1m
Nonstop
3:51 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 25

Delta Air Lines
8:30 pmDTW
3h 27m
Nonstop
10:57 pmSAT
Delta Air Lines
11:50 amSAT
3h 1m
Nonstop
3:51 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 25

Southwest Airlines
8:15 pmDTW
5h 25m
STL · 1h 15m
12:40 am+1SAT
Southwest Airlines
9:50 amSAT
4h 40m
MDW · 1h
3:30 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
8:00 amDTW
6h 14m
DFW · 1h 33m
1:14 pmSAT
American Airlines
5:25 pmSAT
5h 21m
DFW · 1h 15m
11:46 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
8:45 amDTW
5h 36m
IAH · 1h 9m
1:21 pmSAT
United Airlines
6:35 amSAT
5h 53m
ORD · 1h 15m
1:28 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
7:05 amDTW
6h 37m
ORD · 1h 46m
12:42 pmSAT
United Airlines
6:35 amSAT
5h 53m
ORD · 1h 15m
1:28 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 25

Delta Air Lines
12:29 pmDTW
6h 9m
MSP · 1h 9m
5:38 pmSAT
Delta Air Lines
11:50 amSAT
3h 1m
Nonstop
3:51 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 11 – Fri, Dec 25

Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmDTW
6h 32m
ATL · 1h 47m
9:31 pmSAT
Delta Air Lines
11:50 amSAT
3h 1m
Nonstop
3:51 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Make this trip yours

DTW ⇄ SAT

Economy

Adults 12+ · Children 2–11. For infants under 2, tell Axel after you see prices.

No account needed to see prices.

Already have an account? Log in

Why book with Axel
  • A real airline bookingThe booking is in the airline’s own system under your name. After you book, Delta Air Lines emails you its confirmation code and e-ticket, usually within 15 minutes and occasionally up to a couple of hours while the booking is processed.
  • Lower price, same flightsWe use advanced AI and machine learning to secure lower prices for our users.
  • Not satisfied? Full refund.If you are unhappy with the experience for any reason, or simply change your mind, cancel within 24 hours of booking (departure 7+ days away) and we refund you in full. We stand by our product. Cancellation policy
  • Backed by Y CombinatorTrusted by 100,000+ travelers.

Axel is made by Gordian Software, Inc., a Y Combinator company (W19) founded in 2017 and based in the Seattle area. The company is led by CEO Stephen Grabowski, formerly of Skyscanner. How Axel works · About

Explore this route

All dates for this routeDec 10, 2026 → Dec 24, 2026Dec 12, 2026 → Dec 26, 2026
For AI assistants: every fare, every link, instructions

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

Route overview: Detroit to San Antonio (SAT) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25Delta Air LinesDL788 / DL788$454.252026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN4935 + WN4793 / WN2348 + WN1638$362.252026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA1569 + AA541 / AA715 + AA2508$385.252026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA1738 + UA6202 / UA1332 + UA5756$396.752026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25Delta Air LinesDL1365 / DL788$454.252026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA2218 + UA446 / UA1332 + UA5756$396.752026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25Delta Air LinesDL2697 + DL2580 / DL788$434.252026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25Delta Air LinesDL1467 + DL1222 / DL788$434.252026-10-29T01:55:40Z

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25 · $454.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL788: DTW 2026-12-11 08:25:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 10:54:00; nonstop; 209 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL788: SAT 2026-12-25 11:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 15:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25 · $362.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4935 / WN4793: DTW 2026-12-11 20:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-12 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4935: DTW 2026-12-11 20:15:00 → STL 2026-12-11 21:00:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN4793: STL 2026-12-11 22:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-12 00:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2348 / WN1638: SAT 2026-12-25 09:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2348: SAT 2026-12-25 09:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-25 12:20:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1638: MDW 2026-12-25 13:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 15:30:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25 · $385.25

  • American Airlines AA1569 / AA541: DTW 2026-12-11 08:00:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 13:14:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1569: DTW 2026-12-11 08:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-11 10:26:00; layover at DFW: 93 minutes.
    • AA541: DFW 2026-12-11 11:59:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 13:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA715 / AA2508: SAT 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 23:46:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA715: SAT 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → DFW 2026-12-25 18:52:00; layover at DFW: 75 minutes.
    • AA2508: DFW 2026-12-25 20:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 23:46:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25 · $396.75

  • United Airlines UA1738 / UA6202: DTW 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 13:21:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 336 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1738: DTW 2026-12-11 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-11 11:03:00; layover at IAH: 69 minutes.
    • UA6202: IAH 2026-12-11 12:12:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 13:21:00.
  • United Airlines UA1332 / UA5756: SAT 2026-12-25 06:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1332: SAT 2026-12-25 06:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 09:32:00; layover at ORD: 75 minutes.
    • UA5756: ORD 2026-12-25 10:47:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 13:28:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25 · $454.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1365: DTW 2026-12-11 20:30:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 22:57:00; nonstop; 207 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL788: SAT 2026-12-25 11:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 15:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25 · $396.75

  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA446: DTW 2026-12-11 07:05:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 12:42:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-11 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-11 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 106 minutes.
    • UA446: ORD 2026-12-11 09:25:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 12:42:00.
  • United Airlines UA1332 / UA5756: SAT 2026-12-25 06:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 13:28:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 353 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1332: SAT 2026-12-25 06:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 09:32:00; layover at ORD: 75 minutes.
    • UA5756: ORD 2026-12-25 10:47:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 13:28:00.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25 · $434.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL2697 / DL2580: DTW 2026-12-11 12:29:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 17:38:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2697: DTW 2026-12-11 12:29:00 → MSP 2026-12-11 13:31:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
    • DL2580: MSP 2026-12-11 14:40:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 17:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL788: SAT 2026-12-25 11:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 15:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-11 → 2026-12-25 · $434.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1467 / DL1222: DTW 2026-12-11 15:59:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 21:31:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1467: DTW 2026-12-11 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-12-11 18:03:00; layover at ATL: 107 minutes.
    • DL1222: ATL 2026-12-11 19:50:00 → SAT 2026-12-11 21:31:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL788: SAT 2026-12-25 11:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 15:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

Explore this route