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

Detroit → San Antonio

Dec 29, 2026 · return Jan 3, 2027

DTW → SAT1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
8:30 pmDTW
3h 24m
Nonstop
10:54 pmSAT
Delta Air Lines
5:20 amSAT
3h 3m
Nonstop
9:23 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
1:47 pmDTW
3h 18m
Nonstop
4:05 pmSAT
Delta Air Lines
5:20 amSAT
3h 3m
Nonstop
9:23 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

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

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

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

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

United Airlines
7:05 amDTW
6h 37m
ORD · 1h 46m
12:42 pmSAT
United Airlines
12:12 pmSAT
5h 57m
IAD · 1h
7:09 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

United Airlines
8:45 amDTW
5h 36m
IAH · 1h 9m
1:21 pmSAT
United Airlines
12:12 pmSAT
5h 57m
IAD · 1h
7:09 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmDTW
6h 32m
ATL · 1h 47m
9:31 pmSAT
Delta Air Lines
5:20 amSAT
3h 3m
Nonstop
9:23 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 29 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
12:29 pmDTW
6h 9m
MSP · 1h 9m
5:38 pmSAT
Delta Air Lines
5:20 amSAT
3h 3m
Nonstop
9:23 amDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 28, 2026 → Jan 2, 2027Dec 30, 2026 → Jan 4, 2027
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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.

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

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL1365 / DL2497$479.932026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN4935 + WN4793 / WN2348 + WN1638$382.732026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA1569 + AA541 / AA715 + AA2508$407.032026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA2218 + UA446 / UA2250 + UA6246$419.182026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL2124 / DL2497$479.932026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA1738 + UA6202 / UA2250 + UA6246$419.182026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL1467 + DL1222 / DL2497$454.932026-10-29T01:55:40Z
2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL2697 + DL2580 / DL2497$454.932026-10-29T01:55:40Z

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $479.93

  • Delta Air Lines DL1365: DTW 2026-12-29 20:30:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 22:54:00; nonstop; 204 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2497: SAT 2027-01-03 05:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 09:23:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $382.73

  • Southwest Airlines WN4935 / WN4793: DTW 2026-12-29 20:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-30 00:40:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4935: DTW 2026-12-29 20:15:00 → STL 2026-12-29 21:00:00; layover at STL: 75 minutes.
    • WN4793: STL 2026-12-29 22:15:00 → SAT 2026-12-30 00:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2348 / WN1638: SAT 2027-01-03 09:50:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2348: SAT 2027-01-03 09:50:00 → MDW 2027-01-03 12:20:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1638: MDW 2027-01-03 13:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 15:30:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $407.03

  • American Airlines AA1569 / AA541: DTW 2026-12-29 08:00:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 13:14:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 374 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1569: DTW 2026-12-29 08:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-29 10:26:00; layover at DFW: 93 minutes.
    • AA541: DFW 2026-12-29 11:59:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 13:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA715 / AA2508: SAT 2027-01-03 17:25:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:46:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 321 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA715: SAT 2027-01-03 17:25:00 → DFW 2027-01-03 18:52:00; layover at DFW: 75 minutes.
    • AA2508: DFW 2027-01-03 20:07:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 23:46:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $419.18

  • United Airlines UA2218 / UA446: DTW 2026-12-29 07:05:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 12:42:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 397 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2218: DTW 2026-12-29 07:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 07:39:00; layover at ORD: 106 minutes.
    • UA446: ORD 2026-12-29 09:25:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 12:42:00.
  • United Airlines UA2250 / UA6246: SAT 2027-01-03 12:12:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 19:09:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2250: SAT 2027-01-03 12:12:00 → IAD 2027-01-03 16:25:00; layover at IAD: 60 minutes.
    • UA6246: IAD 2027-01-03 17:25:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 19:09:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $479.93

  • Delta Air Lines DL2124: DTW 2026-12-29 13:47:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 16:05:00; nonstop; 198 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2497: SAT 2027-01-03 05:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 09:23:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $419.18

  • United Airlines UA1738 / UA6202: DTW 2026-12-29 08:45:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 13:21:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 336 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1738: DTW 2026-12-29 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 11:03:00; layover at IAH: 69 minutes.
    • UA6202: IAH 2026-12-29 12:12:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 13:21:00.
  • United Airlines UA2250 / UA6246: SAT 2027-01-03 12:12:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 19:09:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2250: SAT 2027-01-03 12:12:00 → IAD 2027-01-03 16:25:00; layover at IAD: 60 minutes.
    • UA6246: IAD 2027-01-03 17:25:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 19:09:00.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $454.93

  • Delta Air Lines DL1467 / DL1222: DTW 2026-12-29 15:59:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 21:31:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1467: DTW 2026-12-29 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-12-29 18:03:00; layover at ATL: 107 minutes.
    • DL1222: ATL 2026-12-29 19:50:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 21:31:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2497: SAT 2027-01-03 05:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 09:23:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-29 → 2027-01-03 · $454.93

  • Delta Air Lines DL2697 / DL2580: DTW 2026-12-29 12:29:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 17:38:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 369 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2697: DTW 2026-12-29 12:29:00 → MSP 2026-12-29 13:31:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
    • DL2580: MSP 2026-12-29 14:40:00 → SAT 2026-12-29 17:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2497: SAT 2027-01-03 05:20:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 09:23:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.

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