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Travelers who plan to get a meal in the nearest restaurant while waiting for their flight from DTW Airport to San Diego shouldn’t worry. Gordon Biersch is one restaurant that provides quality and affordable services to travelers waiting for their flights at DTW Airport. Located inside the airport, this restaurant also offers soft and hard drinks.

Using rental cars is considered one of the most effective ways of connecting travelers from SAN Airport to the San Diego city center. Travelers landing at SAN Airport can rent a car at Hertz Car Rental-San Diego-Lindbergh Airport (SAN) agency. Located along Admiral Boland Way, San Diego, this agency offers travelers quality services at affordable prices.

The kid-friendly amenities provided by Delta Airlines make it the most preferred airline for travelers flying from Detroit to San Diego in the company of their kids. The airline has established a kid-friendly amenity at DTW Airport, Delta Sky Zone. Delta Sky Zone is a unique kid-alone lounge where children play video games and enjoy snacks while awaiting their flights.

Travelers landing at SAN Airport can connect to San Diego downtown using City Bus Public transit. The City Bus Public transit is available on Route 992 of the Metropolitan Transit System. The buses pick up travelers at SAN Airport’s terminals 1 and 2 and connect them to downtown San Diego. Apart from buses, you can connect from SAN Airport to downtown San Diego by renting a car at Hertz Car Rental-San Diego-Lindbergh Airport (SAN) agency.

Among airlines operating Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and San Diego.

Flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego usually depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $245 round-trip via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX), compared to $585 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$70 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 39% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 10% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $454 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $539, a difference of $85. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego takes 4h 45m, covering 1,952 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 8:25 am and lands at 1:10 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:35 pm and lands at 1:20 am.

The flight takes about 4h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 20% above the route average of $514. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $329 to $1,798. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $204, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 10m, compared with 6h 43m via Chicago Midway (MDW) and 6h 55m via Nashville Intl (BNA).

San Diego is 3 hours behind Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Payless
· Europcar
· Thrifty
· Fox

Round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego range from $362 to $632, with an average of $514 over the past 12 months. Anything below $362 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue