SAT - DTW

$83 Find Cheap Flights from San Antonio to Detroit

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Cheap Flights from San Antonio to Detroit (SAT-DTW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Antonio to Detroit that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Antonio to Detroit

Wed, Oct 22 - Sun, Oct 26
Frontier Logo
3:59 pm - 12:59 amSAT-DTW
8h 00m1 stop
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6:00 am - 7:41 pmDTW-SAT
14h 41m1 stop
$187Frontier
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Sun, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 19
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8:26 pm - 12:59 amSAT-DTW
27h 33m1 stop
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1:29 pm - 6:15 pmDTW-SAT
29h 46m1 stop
$191Frontier
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Fri, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 7
Frontier Logo
7:25 pm - 2:46 pmSAT-DTW
18h 21m2 stops
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7:55 am - 3:14 pmDTW-SAT
8h 19m1 stop
$192Frontier
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26
Frontier Logo
8:26 pm - 11:17 amSAT-DTW
13h 51m2 stops
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6:00 am - 11:14 amDTW-SAT
6h 14m1 stop
$200Frontier
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Sun, Sep 28 - Sun, Oct 5
Frontier Logo
9:55 am - 12:46 amSAT-DTW
13h 51m1 stop
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6:10 am - 7:34 pmDTW-SAT
14h 24m1 stop
$205Frontier
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
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5:35 pm - 8:16 amSAT-DTW
13h 41m1 stop
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7:22 am - 4:40 pmDTW-SAT
10h 18m1 stop
Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:49 pmSAT-DTW
15h 49m1 stop
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9:30 am - 5:28 pmDTW-SAT
8h 58m1 stop
$229Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 9:54 amSAT-DTW
13h 19m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:22 pm - 11:40 pmDTW-SAT
10h 18m1 stop
$239Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Sat, Nov 1
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:47 pmSAT-DTW
7h 47m1 stop
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2:22 pm - 11:40 pmDTW-SAT
10h 18m1 stop
$250Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 9:54 amSAT-DTW
13h 19m1 stop
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6:43 am - 6:30 pmDTW-SAT
12h 47m1 stop
$251Spirit Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members onboard.
Security lines at SAT are exceptionally short.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $187 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 13% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$187
Overall average: $368
Frontier
Wed 10/22Sun 10/26
SAT - DTW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$359
Typical prices: $367-469
Delta
Fri 10/24Sun 10/26
SAT - DTW • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from San Antonio to Detroit

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing onboard connectivity.


Delta's Sky Priority check-in benefits elite status holders and premium cabin passengers, speeding up airport processes.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom, enhancing comfort affordably.


Spirit's Go Big fare includes priority check-in and Wi-Fi, maximizing convenience and connectivity.

Airports
SAT

Security lines at SAT are exceptionally short, often under 5 minutes, making it easy to navigate even during busier travel times.

Read more about SATby Brandon Schultz
DTW

DTW offers airport ambassadors to help guide you upon arrival, ensuring a smooth transition to your next destination.

Read more about DTWby Ramsey Qubein
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Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on DTW

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on SAT

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Antonio to Detroit flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Antonio to Detroit to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Antonio to Detroit?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Antonio to Detroit, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Antonio, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is June, where tickets cost $349 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $489 and $482 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $359, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$83
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
Flight from San Antonio to Detroit

When to book flights from San Antonio to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Antonio to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San Antonio to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $83 for a one-way ticket and $187 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Antonio and Detroit?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Antonio to Detroit?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Antonio to Detroit flight route: Delta, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Air Canada, and United Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Antonio to Detroit?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Antonio to Detroit flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Antonio to Detroit?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Antonio and Detroit.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Antonio to Detroit?

    There are nonstop flights from San Antonio to Detroit on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Antonio to Detroit, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Antonio to Detroit are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $404 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $413 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Antonio to Detroit?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Antonio to Detroit.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Antonio to Detroit?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from San Antonio is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Antonio to Detroit?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Detroit with an airline and back to San Antonio with another airline. Booking your flights between San Antonio and DTW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Antonio to Detroit?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Detroit from San Antonio up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $213 or less one-way and $320 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Antonio to Detroit?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Antonio Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Antonio to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta, Spirit Airlines

Delta, Spirit Airlines

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta, Spirit Airlines

Delta, Spirit Airlines

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Direct returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Antonio

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta, Spirit Airlines

Delta, Spirit Airlines

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta, Spirit Airlines

Delta, Spirit Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Antonio to Detroit

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7954 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
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My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

2.0 MediocreGim, Jul 2025BGM - DTW
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My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

The check in and bag drop off for Sky Priority members is slow. The Clear security was also slow - a TSA issue.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

Boarding in Amsterdam is always chaotic. KLM/ Delta has not streamlined or made it efficient as it was boarding in Detroit . The food was mediocre The crew was unfriendly and more focused on getting things done quickly rather than service with a smile .

I loved having a most black flight crew during Black History Month; rather by design or accident I appreciated the representation. ❤️

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

Our bags took a long time to get unloaded once we landed.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

The AA staff person who checked our bags was curt and almost rude. The FA also seemed unhappy doing her job. Overall it was like riding the school bus back in grade school.

My Internet did not work for Outlook email or basically anything. I paid for one hour of in-flight usage and it was terrible. I spent a lot of time on different sites and browsers with no luck and a lot of frustration. Other than that, the flight was on time, crew was nice, service was fine. Seat was OK even though I paid for the extra 6 inches. I cannot imagine how tight the seats in the back must be.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

No frills - because you get what you pay for. The crew was amazing!! I had plenty of room to spread out because the flight was half full. Which made it easy to sleep.

Spirit is low fare air line. Food also cost you. No free food.

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

Just total easy flight experience!! What could you do better..? Hmmm..? There was nothing I can remember. Spirit was a far more comfortable and easy process than American, United & Delta. I'll always look for Spirit and I've told a few people about, since flying this past trip!! I'm a SPIRIT FAN!! Thank You, SPIRIT AIRLINES!! Very, VERY well done, 100%!! See you...SOON!! -Best, Linda R.

The flight was 3.5 hrs delayed. I was not notified prior to arriving to the airport via spirit app. or via boarding pass that I already had loaded on my phone. The agent that i saw at the counter didn’t mention anything about the delay either. I only saw the update after logging in to my email account.

Better than my las vagas experience, but still dissapointed with the airline support service.

One restroom was unavailable/closed on both routes, going to Charlotte and coming back to Detroit a week later.

it was a quick trip. seats aren't that comfortable but because it was a quick trip it was ok. You need to have an N/A in your rating as I didn't have any food or entertainment so the only thing I could do was score low.

Unfortunately, spirits crew had us boarding and parking the plane often, would wait long periods of time before allowing the people attending the flight on the plane to know what was going on this caused for my plane to not only get diverted but then canceled at an airport 2 hours away and basically stranded with charter buses MAYBE being hired. I was left with no choice but to stay overnight and use a comp room in Altantic City to then arrive home the next day. This trip was the first time seeing my partner since he joined the Air Force and this stressful ride caused unwarranted tears on what was supposed to be an east flight home. I understand weather is unpredictable but to have passengers deboard to then reboard an hour later to taxi on the runway for another hour to then basically leave an entire fight stranded. I waited almost 30 minutes at the airport and not one employee could tell me about a charter bus so I had to leave and make accommodations to stay overnight and get a ride home.

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