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Detroit → San Antonio

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

DTW → SAT1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
1:42 pmDTW
3h 21m
Nonstop
4:03 pmSAT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
8:25 amDTW
3h 25m
Nonstop
10:50 amSAT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
8:15 pmDTW
5h 25m
STL · 1h 15m
12:40 am+1SAT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
8:00 amDTW
6h 14m
DFW · 1h 33m
1:14 pmSAT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
7:05 amDTW
6h 37m
ORD · 1h 46m
12:42 pmSAT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:45 amDTW
5h 36m
IAH · 1h 9m
1:21 pmSAT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:29 pmDTW
6h 9m
MSP · 1h 9m
5:38 pmSAT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmDTW
6h 32m
ATL · 1h 47m
9:31 pmSAT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2124$266.502026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4935 + WN4793$214.502026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1569 + AA541$227.502026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2218 + UA446$234.002026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL788$266.502026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1738 + UA6202$234.002026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2697 + DL2580$240.502026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1467 + DL1222$240.502026-10-29T01:55:40Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $266.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2124: DTW 2026-12-21 13:42:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 16:03:00; nonstop; 201 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $214.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4935 / WN4793: DTW 2026-12-21 20:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-22 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4935: DTW 2026-12-21 20:15:00 → STL 2026-12-21 21:00:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN4793: STL 2026-12-21 22:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-22 00:40:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $227.50

  • American Airlines AA1569 / AA541: DTW 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 13:14:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1569: DTW 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 10:26:00; layover at DFW: 93 minutes.
    • AA541: DFW 2026-12-21 11:59:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 13:14:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $234.00

  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA446: DTW 2026-12-21 07:05:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 12:42:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-21 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 106 minutes.
    • UA446: ORD 2026-12-21 09:25:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 12:42:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $266.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL788: DTW 2026-12-21 08:25:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 10:50:00; nonstop; 205 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $234.00

  • United Airlines UA1738 / UA6202: DTW 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 13:21:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 336 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1738: DTW 2026-12-21 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 11:03:00; layover at IAH: 69 minutes.
    • UA6202: IAH 2026-12-21 12:12:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 13:21:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $240.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2697 / DL2580: DTW 2026-12-21 12:29:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 17:38:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2697: DTW 2026-12-21 12:29:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 13:31:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
    • DL2580: MSP 2026-12-21 14:40:00 → SAT 2026-12-21 17:38:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $240.50

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

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