Cheap flights from Detroit to San Diego

25 nonstop flights a week, 3 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 4h 58m in the air, 1,968 mi (3,167 km).

Flights from Detroit to San Diego

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Detroit to San Diego at a glance

flight time, from 4h 50m to 7h 55m
4h 58m
straight-line distance
1,968 mi (3,167 km)
flights a week
25
flights today
3
first and last departure
08:29 - 20:12
airlines
2

Detroit to San Diego flight schedule

25 flights a week, 3 today, 15 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DL 492
Delta
08:29 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
10:26 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 57m
Daily
Airbus A320
DL 761
Delta
12:34 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
14:29 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 55m
Daily
Airbus A321
DL 369
Delta
16:33 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
18:27 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 54m
Sat
Airbus A321
DL 369
Delta
16:35 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
18:29 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 54m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A321
DL 700
Delta
20:12 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
22:10 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 58m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Airbus A321

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 1 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
DL 492
Delta
08:25 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
10:27 San Diego International, terminal 2
5h 2m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
DL 369
Delta
16:30 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
18:23 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 53m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
DL 700
Delta
20:15 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
22:15 San Diego International, terminal 2
5h
Seasonal
Airbus A321
DL 761
Delta
12:38 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
14:28 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
DL 492
Delta
09:21 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
11:26 San Diego International, terminal 2
5h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
DL 761
Delta
12:35 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
14:27 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 52m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
DL 369
Delta
16:25 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
18:20 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
DL 700
Delta
20:53 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
22:54 San Diego International, terminal 2
5h 1m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
DL 492
Delta
08:40 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
10:45 San Diego International, terminal 2
5h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
DL 761
Delta
12:39 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
14:33 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 54m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
DL 492
Delta
08:50 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
10:56 San Diego International, terminal 2
5h 6m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
DL 369
Delta
12:15 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
14:12 San Diego International, terminal 2
4h 57m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
DL 700
Delta
19:50 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
21:52 San Diego International, terminal 2
5h 2m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
WN 202
Southwest Airlines
15:10 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal E
20:05 San Diego International, terminal 1
7h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
DL 761
Delta
12:15 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, terminal M
14:21 San Diego International, terminal 2
5h 6m
Seasonal
Airbus A321

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Diego is 3 hours behind Detroit. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Detroit to San Diego

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

  • Delta: 4 flights, first departure at 08:29, last at 20:12 MTWTFSS Delta Detroit to San Diego
  • Southwest Airlines: 1 flight, departs at 15:10 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Detroit to San Diego depart and land

Departure from Detroit

25 flights a week, terminals E, M, 18 mi (29 km) from the city centre

Arrival in San Diego

25 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 2 mi (4 km) from the city centre

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Detroit to San Diego?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 58 minutes on average, from 4h 50m to 7h 55m depending on the flight.
How far is San Diego from Detroit?
1,968 mi (3,167 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Detroit to San Diego?
Delta (25 a week) and Southwest Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from Detroit to San Diego?
3 flights today and 25 a week, about 3.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Detroit to San Diego?
The first departure is at 08:29 (DL492), the last at 20:12 (DL700). Local time.
What is the time difference between Detroit and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Detroit. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Detroit airport do flights to San Diego leave from?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (25 a week).