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

San Diego → Detroit

Dec 22, 2026 · choose your return date

SAN → DTW1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 22, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$236.25 Dec 22, 2026 · One wayDelta Air LinesNonstop$297.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$459.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 1 nightDelta Air LinesNonstop$580.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$459.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$580.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$459.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 3 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$580.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 4 nightsAlaska Airlines / Frontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$391.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 4 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$580.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$459.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 5 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$580.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$459.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 6 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$580.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$459.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 7 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$580.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$459.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 8 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$580.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$459.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 9 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$580.50 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$447.10 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 10 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$565.45 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 11 nightsAlaska Airlines / Frontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$384.15 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 11 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$565.45 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$447.10 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 12 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$565.45 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$447.10 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 13 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$565.45 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$391.00 Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 14 nightsDelta Air LinesNonstop$494.50

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, Dec 22 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmSAN
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 40m
    12:35 am+1DTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Tue, Dec 22 · One way

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23

    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmSAN
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 40m
    12:35 am+1DTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    6h 50m
    MDW · 1h
    11:25 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    4:30 pmDTW
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    6:23 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmSAN
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 40m
    12:35 am+1DTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    6h 50m
    MDW · 1h
    11:25 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:15 pmDTW
    5h
    Nonstop
    10:15 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmSAN
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 40m
    12:35 am+1DTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    6h 50m
    MDW · 1h
    11:25 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Dec 25

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:25 amDTW
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    10:27 amSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Dec 26

    Alaska Airlines
    1:24 pmSAN
    6h 27m
    PHX · 1h 16m
    10:51 pmDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    7h 11m
    PHX · 1h 5m
    10:11 amSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Dec 26

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    4:30 pmDTW
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    6:23 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmSAN
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 40m
    12:35 am+1DTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    6h 50m
    MDW · 1h
    11:25 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Tue, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 28

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    4:35 pmDTW
    4h 54m
    Nonstop
    6:29 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmSAN
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 40m
    12:35 am+1DTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    6h 50m
    MDW · 1h
    11:25 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 29

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    4:30 pmDTW
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    6:23 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 30

    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmSAN
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 40m
    12:35 am+1DTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    6h 50m
    MDW · 1h
    11:25 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 30

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    4:30 pmDTW
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    6:23 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1

    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmSAN
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 40m
    12:35 am+1DTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    6h 50m
    MDW · 1h
    11:25 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    8:25 amDTW
    5h 2m
    Nonstop
    10:27 amSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Jan 2

    Alaska Airlines
    1:24 pmSAN
    6h 27m
    PHX · 1h 16m
    10:51 pmDTW
    Frontier Airlines
    6:00 amDTW
    7h 11m
    PHX · 1h 5m
    10:11 amSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Tue, Dec 22 – Sat, Jan 2

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    4:30 pmDTW
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    6:23 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3

    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmSAN
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 40m
    12:35 am+1DTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    6h 50m
    MDW · 1h
    11:25 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    4:25 pmDTW
    4h 55m
    Nonstop
    6:20 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Jan 5

    Southwest Airlines
    2:55 pmSAN
    6h 40m
    DEN · 1h 40m
    12:35 am+1DTW
    Southwest Airlines
    7:35 pmDTW
    6h 50m
    MDW · 1h
    11:25 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Tue, Dec 22 – Tue, Jan 5

    Delta Air Lines
    1:22 pmSAN
    4h 21m
    Nonstop
    8:43 pmDTW
    Delta Air Lines
    4:30 pmDTW
    4h 53m
    Nonstop
    6:23 pmSAN

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-22 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1900Axel-exclusive $297.002026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826Axel-exclusive $236.252026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL369Axel-exclusive $580.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $459.002026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL700Axel-exclusive $580.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $459.002026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL492Axel-exclusive $580.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $459.002026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL369Axel-exclusive $580.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26Alaska Airlines / Frontier AirlinesAS2287 + AA1287 / F94671 + F91571Axel-exclusive $391.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL369Axel-exclusive $580.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $459.002026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL369Axel-exclusive $580.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $459.002026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL369Axel-exclusive $580.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $459.002026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL369Axel-exclusive $580.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $459.002026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-31Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL700Axel-exclusive $580.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $459.002026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL492Axel-exclusive $565.452026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $447.102026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL369Axel-exclusive $565.452026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02Alaska Airlines / Frontier AirlinesAS2287 + AA1287 / F94671 + F91571Axel-exclusive $384.152026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL369Axel-exclusive $565.452026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $447.102026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL369Axel-exclusive $565.452026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $447.102026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05Delta Air LinesDL1900 / DL369Axel-exclusive $494.502026-10-29T01:08:52Z
2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05Southwest AirlinesWN48 + WN826 / WN955 + WN1987Axel-exclusive $391.002026-10-29T01:08:52Z

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

2026-12-22 · one way · Axel-exclusive $236.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN48: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN826: DEN 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00.

2026-12-22 · one way · Axel-exclusive $297.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $459.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN48: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN826: DEN 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00.
  • 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.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $580.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL369: DTW 2026-12-23 16:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-23 18:23:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $459.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN48: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN826: DEN 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN1987: DTW 2026-12-24 19:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-24 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-24 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2026-12-24 20:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 23:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $580.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL700: DTW 2026-12-24 20:15:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 22:15:00; nonstop; 300 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $459.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN48: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN826: DEN 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN1987: DTW 2026-12-25 19:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-25 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-25 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-25 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2026-12-25 20:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-25 23:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $580.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL492: DTW 2026-12-25 08:25:00 → SAN 2026-12-25 10:27:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $391.50

  • Alaska Airlines AS2287 / AA1287: SAN 2026-12-22 13:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 22:51:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2287: SAN 2026-12-22 13:24:00 → PHX 2026-12-22 15:50:00; layover at PHX: 76 minutes.
    • AA1287: PHX 2026-12-22 17:06:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 22:51:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94671 / F91571: DTW 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94671: DTW 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → PHX 2026-12-26 08:47:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
    • F91571: PHX 2026-12-26 09:52:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 10:11:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $580.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL369: DTW 2026-12-26 16:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-26 18:23:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $459.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN48: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN826: DEN 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN1987: DTW 2026-12-28 19:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-28 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-28 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2026-12-28 20:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 23:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $580.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL369: DTW 2026-12-28 16:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-28 18:29:00; nonstop; 294 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $459.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN48: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN826: DEN 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN1987: DTW 2026-12-29 19:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-29 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-29 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2026-12-29 20:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 23:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $580.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL369: DTW 2026-12-29 16:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-29 18:23:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $459.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN48: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN826: DEN 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN1987: DTW 2026-12-30 19:35:00 → SAN 2026-12-30 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2026-12-30 19:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-30 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2026-12-30 20:55:00 → SAN 2026-12-30 23:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $580.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL369: DTW 2026-12-30 16:30:00 → SAN 2026-12-30 18:23:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $447.10

  • Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN48: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN826: DEN 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00.
  • 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.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $565.45

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL492: DTW 2027-01-01 08:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-01 10:27:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $384.15

  • Alaska Airlines AS2287 / AA1287: SAN 2026-12-22 13:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 22:51:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS2287: SAN 2026-12-22 13:24:00 → PHX 2026-12-22 15:50:00; layover at PHX: 76 minutes.
    • AA1287: PHX 2026-12-22 17:06:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 22:51:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F94671 / F91571: DTW 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → SAN 2027-01-02 10:11:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 431 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94671: DTW 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → PHX 2027-01-02 08:47:00; layover at PHX: 65 minutes.
    • F91571: PHX 2027-01-02 09:52:00 → SAN 2027-01-02 10:11:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $565.45

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL369: DTW 2027-01-02 16:30:00 → SAN 2027-01-02 18:23:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $447.10

  • Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN48: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN826: DEN 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN1987: DTW 2027-01-03 19:35:00 → SAN 2027-01-03 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2027-01-03 19:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-03 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2027-01-03 20:55:00 → SAN 2027-01-03 23:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $565.45

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL369: DTW 2027-01-03 16:25:00 → SAN 2027-01-03 18:20:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $391.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN48 / WN826: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN48: SAN 2026-12-22 14:55:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 18:15:00; layover at DEN: 100 minutes.
    • WN826: DEN 2026-12-22 19:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-23 00:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN955 / WN1987: DTW 2027-01-05 19:35:00 → SAN 2027-01-05 23:25:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 410 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN955: DTW 2027-01-05 19:35:00 → MDW 2027-01-05 19:55:00; layover at MDW: 60 minutes.
    • WN1987: MDW 2027-01-05 20:55:00 → SAN 2027-01-05 23:25:00.

2026-12-22 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $494.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1900: SAN 2026-12-22 13:22:00 → DTW 2026-12-22 20:43:00; nonstop; 261 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL369: DTW 2027-01-05 16:30:00 → SAN 2027-01-05 18:23:00; nonstop; 293 minutes. Local airport times.

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