San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW): 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 SAN to DTW
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book SAN to DTW 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
SAN to DTW 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)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1
+1 - Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1+1
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- 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)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- 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)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
SAN to DTW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAN to DTW?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from San Diego (SAN) to Detroit (DTW).
How far is San Diego from Detroit by plane?
San Diego (SAN) and Detroit (DTW) 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 SAN to DTW 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 SAN to DTW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SAN to DTW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Diego and Detroit?
The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Kansas City (MCI), Omaha (OMA) and Phoenix (PHX). 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.