How to get from San Antonio to Detroit: connecting flights, about 6h 50m total

Flights from San Antonio to Detroit

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Best fares from San Antonio to Detroit

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Cheapest one-way $325 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $325

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 6h 50m
two tickets, via Dallas: $125
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,238 mi (1,993 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

6h 50m

with the connection

San Antonio to Dallas flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Detroit: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Detroit flight 2h 40m

two ticketsfrom $125

Via Houston

6h 52m

with the connection

San Antonio to Houston flight 1h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby. Departure to Detroit: George Bush Intercontinental.

Houston to Detroit flight 2h 52m

two ticketsfrom $394

Via Atlanta

7h 18m

with the connection

San Antonio to Atlanta flight 2h 19m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Detroit flight 1h 59m

two ticketsfrom $403

Via Charlotte

7h 42m

with the connection

San Antonio to Charlotte flight 2h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Detroit flight 1h 52m

Via Toronto

Canada

7h 57m

with the connection

San Antonio to Toronto flight 3h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Toronto to Detroit flight 1h 27m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From San Antonio to cities closest to Detroit

San Antonio to Toronto Toronto: 206 mi (332 km) from Detroit, flight 3h 30m San Antonio to Washington Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 3h 18m from $168 San Antonio to Philadelphia Philadelphia: 442 mi (711 km) from Detroit, flight 3h 44m San Antonio to New York New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 5h 38m from $240 San Antonio to Charlotte Charlotte: 505 mi (813 km) from Detroit, flight 2h 50m from $180 San Antonio to Atlanta Atlanta: 597 mi (961 km) from Detroit, flight 2h 19m from $188

To Detroit from cities closest to San Antonio

Houston to Detroit Houston: 188 mi (303 km) from San Antonio, flight 2h 52m from $101 Dallas to Detroit Dallas: 252 mi (406 km) from San Antonio, flight 2h 40m from $45 Guadalajara to Detroit Guadalajara: 677 mi (1,090 km) from San Antonio, flight 4h 18m from $361 Puerto Vallarta to Detroit Puerto Vallarta: 738 mi (1,187 km) from San Antonio, flight 4h 19m St Louis to Detroit St Louis: 793 mi (1,276 km) from San Antonio, flight 1h 30m Denver to Detroit Denver: 802 mi (1,291 km) from San Antonio, flight 2h 45m from $105

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Antonio to Detroit?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dallas.

What is the fastest way to fly from San Antonio to Detroit?

Via Dallas: 1h 10m to the connection, 2h 40m after it, about 6h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from San Antonio to Detroit with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $125. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between San Antonio and Detroit?

Dallas (6h 50m total), Houston (6h 52m total), Atlanta (7h 18m total), Charlotte (7h 42m total) and Toronto (7h 57m total).

How far is Detroit from San Antonio?

1,238 mi (1,993 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.