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$87+ Cheap flights from Michigan to San Diego (SAN)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SAN
Apr 16 — Apr 231
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Cheap flight deals from Michigan to San Diego

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Michigan to San Diego flight deals. Data was last updated April 11, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$155
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$88
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$489

Good round-trip deal

$486 or less

Good one-way deal

$278 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Detroit (DTT)-San Diego flight deals.
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From Michigan to San Diego
One-way flight from Michigan to San Diego
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($48 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Michigan to San Diego.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Michigan to San Diego.

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Cheapest flights from Michigan to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Michigan to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 11, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/68:35 pmDTW - SAN
1 stop7h 07mSpirit Airlines
Sat 5/246:58 pmSAN - DTW
1 stop7h 25mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/10$155
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/122:10 pmDTW - SAN
1 stop13h 07mFrontier
Tue 4/297:18 pmSAN - DTW
1 stop6h 21mFrontier
Deal found 4/11$178
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/242:39 pmDTW - SAN
1 stop8h 11mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/148:08 amSAN - DTW
1 stop7h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$184
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/79:02 pmORD - SAN
1 stop12h 11mSpirit Airlines
Sat 5/108:48 pmSAN - ORD
1 stop6h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/10$192
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/288:01 pmMDW - SAN
1 stop6h 13mFrontier
Fri 5/210:38 amSAN - MDW
1 stop6h 30mFrontier
Deal found 4/9$196
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/301:56 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 12mFrontier
Sat 7/54:53 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 03mFrontier
Deal found 4/10$197
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/18:05 pmORD - SAN
1 stop23h 04mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/69:08 pmSAN - ORD
1 stop11h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$226
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/146:00 amDTW - SAN
1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/212:49 pmSAN - DTW
1 stop6h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/10$227
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/307:59 pmORD - SAN
1 stop13h 40mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/37:00 amSAN - ORD
1 stop14h 56mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/10$236
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/277:15 amORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 19mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/3110:30 pmSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/10$237
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/244:55 pmORD - SAN
Nonstop4h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/316:15 amSAN - ORD
Nonstop4h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/10$240
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/62:05 pmFNT - SAN
1 stop7h 15mUnited Airlines
Fri 9/129:55 pmSAN - FNT
2 stops12h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/10$240

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Michigan to San Diego that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Michigan to San Diego that are best for you.

Fly from

Michigan

Fly to

San Diego

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 5/6

8:35 pm-12:42 am

1 stop7h 07m

San Diego

Sat 5/24

6:58 pm-5:23 am

1 stop7h 25m

$155

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/24

2:39 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop8h 11m

San Diego

Wed 5/14

8:08 am-6:54 pm

1 stop7h 46m

$184

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 4/24

2:39 pm-12:14 am

1 stop12h 35m

San Diego

Wed 4/30

7:18 pm-4:39 am

1 stop6h 21m

$188

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/7

9:02 pm-7:13 am

1 stop12h 11m

San Diego

Sat 5/10

8:48 pm-5:25 am

1 stop6h 37m

$192

ChicagoSan Diego

MDW - SAN

MDWSAN

Chicago Midway

Mon 4/28

8:01 pm-12:14 am

1 stop6h 13m

San Diego

Fri 5/2

10:38 am-7:08 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$196

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/30

1:56 pm-4:08 pm

Nonstop4h 12m

San Diego

Sat 7/5

4:53 pm-10:56 pm

Nonstop4h 03m

$197

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/1

8:05 pm-5:09 pm

1 stop23h 04m

San Diego

Tue 5/6

9:08 pm-10:55 am

1 stop11h 47m

$226

DetroitSan Diego

DTW - SAN

DTWSAN

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/14

6:00 am-10:59 am

1 stop7h 59m

San Diego

Wed 5/21

2:49 pm-12:29 am

1 stop6h 40m

$227

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/30

7:59 pm-7:39 am

1 stop13h 40m

San Diego

Tue 6/3

7:00 am-11:56 pm

1 stop14h 56m

$236

ChicagoSan Diego

ORD - SAN

ORDSAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/27

7:15 am-9:34 am

Nonstop4h 19m

San Diego

Sat 5/31

10:30 pm-4:40 am

Nonstop4h 10m

$237

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Best time to book a flight from Michigan to San Diego

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Michigan to San Diego

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Michigan to San Diego?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Michigan to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MI to SAN?

Find hourly flight availability from Michigan to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 11, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Michigan to San Diego as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Michigan to San Diego

Explore weekly flight availability from Michigan to San Diego. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 11, 2025.

The most flights from USMI to SAN are scheduled on a Thursday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Diego by month

Plan your trip to San Diego by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated April 11, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Michigan to San Diego, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
8.0
Very good

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Michigan?

    For a flight from Michigan to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego. San Diego (SAN) is just 2.6 mi from the center of the city.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Michigan to San Diego one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $88 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Spirit Airlines from $92 and Allegiant Air from $105 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Michigan to San Diego?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Michigan to San Diego?

    Before booking your flight to San Diego from Michigan, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: ITA Airways (90%), WestJet (83%), Aeromexico( 83%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Michigan to San Diego?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Michigan to San Diego? While on average our users pay $818, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $248. The most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - San Diego), is priced around $175.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Michigan to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Michigan to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Michigan to San Diego?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Michigan to San Diego.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Michigan to San Diego?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Michigan to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Michigan to San Diego?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to San Diego (average of $286). Flying from Michigan to San Diego in March is currently the most expensive (average of $366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Michigan to San Diego

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$125Average$256FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$137Average$242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$190Average$479FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$228Average$484FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$276Average$450FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$362Average$511FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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