Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 1,953 miles (3,143 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 52 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Kansas City and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to SAN
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DTW to SAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DTW to SAN with one stop
52 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Omaha (OMA)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1+1 - Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1+1
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
DTW to SAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to SAN?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN).
How far is Detroit from San Diego by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and San Diego (SAN) are 1,953 miles (3,143 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DTW to SAN award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DTW to SAN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to SAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and San Diego?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Kansas City (MCI), Omaha (OMA) and Denver (DEN). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.